Lean Tactics for Architects, Engineers, and IPD Contractors
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Lean Tactics for Architects, Engineers, and IPD Contractors

  1. 204 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Lean Tactics for Architects, Engineers, and IPD Contractors

About this book

Implementing lean is the best way to become a high-performing design firm. By improving design and construction services production, architecture/engineering/IPD construction (A/E/C) firms automatically improve their design products and their profitability. They have great repeat clients, they do wonderful design, they have fewer lawsuits, and contractors respect them.Good project management is absolutely critical to A/E/C business success, and applying lean design processes is the most effective way to improve project management. Doing it right takes determination, and it will significantly change the way you work. It's not rocket science, but it's also not for the timid. However, it will be well worth it: when lean design is functioning properly and your firm becomes very high-performing, you could be earning a consistent 30% profit while providing better services and projects. This book will show you how to become one of the really high-performing firms!

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title page
  3. Copyright page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. List of Figures and Tables
  6. Introduction
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Chapter 1: Defining High-Performing A/E Firms
  9. Chapter 2: Four Ways to Improve Profitability
  10. Chapter 3: Elements of Lean Design
  11. Chapter 4: Five-Year Lean Financial Expectations
  12. Chapter 5: What Is “Lean” for A/Es?
  13. Chapter 6: Production Tools for Lean Design
  14. Chapter 7: The Seven Design Wastes
  15. Chapter 8: Organizing with the Five S’s
  16. Chapter 9: Pull, Flow, Takt Time, Level Scheduling, and Other Time Savers
  17. Chapter 10: Value Stream Mapping and Analysis
  18. Chapter 11: Finding the Reasons for Problems
  19. Chapter 12: Rework, Unnecessary Work, and No Fee Extra Work
  20. Chapter 13: A/E/C Claims, RFIs, and Change Orders
  21. Chapter 14: Losses from A/E-Caused Errors
  22. Chapter 15: A/E Problems and (Brief) Solutions
  23. Chapter 16: Contributing Factors to Errors and Quality Problems
  24. Chapter 17: Implementing Quality Reviews
  25. Chapter 18: Value Management/Value Engineering
  26. Chapter 19: Creating Goal-Based Action Plans
  27. Chapter 20: Flow and Lean Project Management Guidelines
  28. Chapter 21: Negotiating the Right Fee
  29. Chapter 22: Lean Project Management, Summary, and (More) Advice
  30. Chapter 23: Lean Case Study: Seattle, 2002
  31. Appendix A: A Brief History of Lean Thinking
  32. Appendix B: Toyota Production System
  33. Appendix C: Design and Engineering Financial Terms and Statistical Data
  34. Appendix D: Four Ways to Improve Profitability (Expanded)
  35. Appendix E: PMG and Workbook Table of Contents
  36. Appendix F: Example of Lean PMG Task List for the Architect’s Schematic Design Phase
  37. Appendix G: Index of Quality Checklists
  38. Appendix H: Schematic Design Quality Assurance Checklist
  39. Appendix I: Prototype Details
  40. Appendix J: Training Questionnaire Handout
  41. Bibliography
  42. Index