Takt or SIPS? What’s the Difference?
By Spencer Easton and Kyle Martinez SIPS (short interval production schedule) is a part of the Takt family, while also
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The Last Planner System®
Learning starts with fostering relationships
In a newly-released Case Study “A 1-2 Punch for Project Success”, sponsored by Kinetic Construction based in British Columbia, researchers
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The CPM System is Broken. It’s Takt Time.
“Construction projects are inherently complex, requiring careful planning and execution to ensure success. The most common scheduling method in construction
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What is the Last Planner System®
“Last Planner® can be understood as a mechanism for transforming what SHOULD bedone into what CAN be done, thus forming
Read MoreWhat are some different Last Planner® Apps?
“I want to pull plan digitally. What Last Planner software is there?” As Pull Planning experts, we get this question
Read MoreDo We Need CPM to keep “Teeth” in our Trade Contracts?
After getting a copy of our suggested trade contract language on using The Last Planner System® in upcoming projects, a
Read More“Habit” with an Excel download
HABIT: How a simple VISUAL CHECKLIST promotes lean behaviors At a follow-up with one of our Last Planner® teams recently,
Read MoreKanban Boards for Constraint Removal
Using Kanban Boards for Constraint Management in Last Planner’s® lookahead An alternative to constraint logs By Luca Cotta Ramusino (Florence,
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Look ‘em in the eye and ask “Is this your promise?”
Keywords: Last Planner®, lean, leader, trainer, facilitation, implementation, reliable promising Let’s make it real to Last Planners. There is a
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How to Lead a Pull Plan Session
Around 15% of builders are using Pull Planning (although only 9% are using the full LastPlanner® System) on at least
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