Ep.224 - Recovering a Project

Jason in Baltimore hotel heading to project for scheduling. Principle 15 outpace entropy, must have systems correct problems fast enough to outpace natural chaos of project. Never been on project went badly, always pre-construction run well. Nine steps recover project: Stabilize site cleanliness organization safety, organize functional roles by area not scope, focus on contract work not change orders, map plan to finish with flow using takt, standardize meeting systems, discipline around cleanliness safety, fanatical roadblock removal, scrum non-timelined work, get help.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• Principle 15 outpace entropy: Systems correct problems fast enough outpace natural chaos bad behaviors
• Nine recovery steps: Stabilize site cleanliness safety, organize by area, focus contract work not change orders
• Map plan with flow: Takt planning, stabilize to finish in flow not needlessly pushing
• Standardize meetings: Trade partner weekly tactical, foreman huddles, worker huddles, PM team daily 30 minutes
• Discipline cleanliness safety: Resist temptation go fast unsafe unclean, need flow coordination planning not more manpower
• Get help: Needless to silently suffer, what if cost $50k versus losing $2.5 million net fee

If don't know 100% you have control then you don't have control, you are in trouble.

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