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The Schedule Cracker software check the projects schedule for Lean and even calculates the sigma value (Six Sigma concept). The Lean and Six Sigma is part of the schedule analysis and review process of it.
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Mohamed Hegab,PhD,PE,PMP,MRICS
Schedule Cracker Team
"The MOJ are currently using Lean Scheduling throughout their prison contracts" this is what I was talking about; actually I too am working on couple of prison projects implementing their lean techniques as lean planner.
Lean Scheduling covers a whole load of techniques. Bernard is right with his link, you could also try
http://www.constructingexcellence.org.uk/ I used to be on their lean task force. I would also search google for "last Planner" which is a collaborative planning technique where the person doing the work does the planning etc.. if you can cut through the stacks of management speak the system is very interesting and I have used this on a couple on contracts I have worked on recently. The MOJ are currently using Lean Scheduling throughout their prison contracts.
Regards
Andrew
I think Lean Scheduling refers to applying Lean process improvement techniques to the scheduling process. I've also heard it called a CLIP review.
These techniques may include:
-getting all key suppliers, subbys etc involved in planning workshops
-using post its & string to map out the process flow (or as we call it, PERT)
-robustly challenging all asumptions used in agreeing the process flow & durations (do you really need ALL of my vendor details before you can do ANY work on designing the pump base?)
-Collaboratively identifying which party can achieve reductions in project duration for least overall cost/risk (yes I could airfrieght you the pump instead of shipping, but wouldn't it be cheaper for you to double your process design effort?)
-Actively pursuing means to limit the 7 types of waste identified in LEAN methodology (overproduction, unecessary transport, inventory, motion, defects, over-processing & waiting)
Hi David,
What I understood about lean is as some of our friends mentioned above, it is a way of thinking to construct something (it can be anything) with "right in time" and "zero waste" principles to achieve effective results (in terms of cost, quality and time).
The term lean scheduling “may be” referred to how you planned to implement this, actually there are some criteria defined by some lean experts to set up a lean program, monitor and report against the progress; I am working on few construction projects as a planner where we implement these criteria.
Email: PPadmin@planningplanet.com
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