Ep.131 – How to Implement Scrum in Construction Feat. Felipe Engineer

If you've ever wondered how Scrum can actually work in construction, this episode is your introduction from the source. Jason interviews Felipe Engineer, a Lean leader and Scrum master, to break down how Scrum creates flow, reduces multitasking, and helps teams attack the most critical and troublesome parts of a project with fast feedback loops. They also get into a huge point that matters for real builders: Lean tools like Last Planner should be PDCA'd and adapted to fit the project, not treated like a rigid template that burns people out. This is a practical conversation about being more agile, more nimble, and more effective without losing respect for people.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• What Scrum is (backlog → to-do/doing/done → daily scrum → review → retrospective) and how it maps to Last Planner thinking
• How Scrum helps teams stop multitasking, create flow, and deliver "done-done" work with fewer surprises
• Why Lean tools must be modified with PDCA to fit the job (and why "template-only" thinking kills buy-in)
• Where Scrum fits best in construction: complex functional areas like elevators, MRIs, critical changeovers, and high-risk scopes
• How to introduce Scrum the right way: start simple, meet people where they are, and let pull—not push—create adoption

Are you trying to manage your project with rigid templates or are you willing to build an agile system that creates flow and lets the team win?

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