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Construction Big Room :
Creating Reliable Workflow Using Visual Management
Linbeck: Jason Becker, Jennifer Oliverio, Keyan Zandy
The Journey: Genesis
The Beginning: Linbeck Implements the Last Planner System at Rice Chemistry Building In 1998
Original Schedule 14 MonthsRice Schedule 11 MonthsCompleted in 9 Months/Under Budget
Lessons Learned:Better CommunicationHigher ProductivityTrustLess Rework
Last Planner System is rolled on all projects.
The Journey: The Current Condition
• Management of paperwork is tedious• Lean packets become outdated shortly after the meeting• Meetings are too long• Not enough emphasis on root causes for work not
completed• System is not visual• Trade Partner communication could use improvement
The Journey: Goal/Target Condition
•Meet daily•15-20 minutes•Less paper work•Improved Communication•Improved Coordination•Less Excuses•Increased Accountability•Higher Planned Percent Complete scores
The Journey: The Lean Boards
The Journey: The Lean Boards
2 Week Look-AheadBoard
•Milestones
•Tasks
•Constraints
•Man hours Per Task
•Workable Backlog
•Safety/QC/Inspections
The Journey: The Lean Boards
Constraint/Resolution
Board
•Capture Daily Constraints
•Keeps the meeting focused
•Follow-up as a breakout meeting
•Consensus when items are closed out
The Journey: The Lean Boards
Issue/Action Board
•Tracks complicated constraints•Assigns Accountability and a due dates
•Allows the team to understand the actions being taken•Allows the team to understand the status of the issue
The Journey: The Lean Boards
Delivery Board
•Helps Trade partners plan•Just in Time Delivery method
•Interacts with the 2 week board•Improves reliability
The Journey: The Lean Boards
Inspection Board
•Communicates Inspection dates•Updates the team
•Interacts with the 2 Week Board
The Journey: The Lean Boards
The Journey: The Lean Boards
Floor plans/Elevations
•Visually Communicate
•Collaborate & Plan
•Work Flow Leveling
•Improves Coordination
• Disciplined discussions lasting 15 minutes
• Allow Trade Partners to facilitate the meeting
• Discuss only key issues effecting milestones
• Recognize what is a side conversation and what is not
Lessons Learned:
Continuous Improvement - Going Beyond Last Planner
• Milestone Pull Planning Wall• Video Display PPC• “The Big Room”
Milestone Pull Planning Wall
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Video Display PPC
Multiple Uses:• Hi-Res BIM Coordination on site• View Safety Videos for Jobsite Orientation• Display for iPad/iPhone Jobsite Photos at Daily Huddles
“The Big Room”
Construction Big Room :
Creating Reliable Workflow Using Visual Management
Linbeck: Jason Becker, Jennifer Oliverio, Keyan Zandy