Notes from Tom Richert

Target Value Delivery Webinar on June 4

2019-03-18T14:52:28-05:00

Susan Reinhardt and I will be presenting a webinar for the General Building Contractors Association (GBCA) addressing Target Value Delivery: Leveraging Builder Expertise to Deliver a Better Building. GBCA is ...

Target Value Delivery Webinar on June 42019-03-18T14:52:28-05:00

Is Lean Thinking Art or Science? Yes – A Post by John Shook

2019-02-26T15:17:08-06:00

John Shook, Executive Chairman of the Lean Enterprise Institute wrote a thoughtful post commenting on the issues raised by Lean Conversations, the book I wrote reporting insights on lean provided ...

Is Lean Thinking Art or Science? Yes – A Post by John Shook2019-02-26T15:17:08-06:00

Enthusiasm for Lean Webinar

2019-02-19T15:17:40-06:00

For many lean leaders and coaches a primary concern is obtaining the full engagement of everyone on a project team in lean practices. Despite best efforts at directing people toward ...

Enthusiasm for Lean Webinar2019-02-19T15:17:40-06:00

What Kind of Lean Transformation Do You Want?

2019-01-04T12:54:44-06:00

There’s more than one? A 2014 paper published in the Journal of Transpersonal Research authored by Steve Taylor introduces the idea of a ‘primary shift’ and a ‘secondary shift’ in ...

What Kind of Lean Transformation Do You Want?2019-01-04T12:54:44-06:00

Lean Gratitude

2018-11-21T12:00:27-06:00

For people unfamiliar or vaguely family with the term “lean,” the word is used to express a dynamic approach to work that seeks to continuously create more value with less ...

Lean Gratitude2018-11-21T12:00:27-06:00

Is it Time to Drop the Percent Plan Complete Metric?

2018-11-13T08:45:24-06:00

I know. Blasphemy! The subject arose during a recent coaching session. Like many project teams, this one was diligently tracking their weekly Percent Plan Complete (PPC). And like many project ...

Is it Time to Drop the Percent Plan Complete Metric?2018-11-13T08:45:24-06:00

Lean Practices Require Authenticity

2018-10-24T10:00:06-05:00

There were many lessons at the recent Lean Construction Institute Congress in Orlando. Thank you to all the presenters who discussed what they have been learning, and to the participants ...

Lean Practices Require Authenticity2018-10-24T10:00:06-05:00