Your Guide to Lean Design and Construction

Julie Glassmeyer

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Julie Glassmeyer
29 August 2022

Architecture; Management & management techniques; Construction & heavy industry; Building construction & materials

Whether you're a professional about to embark on your Lean Journey, a student getting your first taste of Lean, or an experienced Lean practitioner seeking additional guidance for yourself and your team, this book is designed to further our industry's ability to boost project teamwork and collaboration, grow a culture of trust and respect, and optimize project outcomes for everyone involved. This guide provides a general process/toolkit/ delivery system/etc. that can be implemented during design and construction. Along with training, coaching, and sustained effort by all team members, the information enclosed will support efforts to quickly create and maintain a high performing team focused on innovation, continuous improvement, eliminating waste, and optimizing value.

After reading this book, you should:

Have a foundational understanding of Lean Design & Construction concepts and goals;

Understand, and be able to describe, the purpose and benefits of employing Last Planner System(R) tools and processes;

Be prepared to effectively participate in a Last Planner System(R) implementation;

Understand, and be able to describe, the purpose and benefits of utilizing Target Value Delivery;

Be prepared to effectively participate on a Target Value Delivery project team; and

Have a resource when questions arise.

By: Julie Glassmeyer
Imprint: Julie Glassmeyer
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 218g
ISBN: 9798986241302
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 29 August 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Julie Glassmeyer is the Owner of Glassmeyer Construction Consulting & Coaching, LLC. For the past 20 years, Glassmeyer has been employing, facilitating, and coaching Lean Design & Construction principles. She draws on her 25+ years of experience in commercial construction planning and management to support project teams in achieving successful Lean implementation.Glassmeyer holds a BS in Construction Management from the University of Cincinnati, and served as an Adjunct Professor at Cincinnati State and UC.