The EBFC Show Blog

March 19, 2022

Agile Project Managers By Name versus Actual Practitioners

The construction industry has been revolutionized by adopting Agile and Lean project management ideas and processes like Scrum and Last Planner System®. Some traditional approaches to managing projects are often characterized by bureaucratic red…

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Dec. 19, 2021

Visual Management Basics for Construction Teams

One of the most critical aspects of successful construction teams is communication. When I'm working with teams, communication is one of the first factors I seek to understand before recommending any improvement changes. Communication is crucial to …

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Oct. 24, 2021

Scrum Teams Adapted Easier and Faster to Distributed and Hybrid Work

The whole world had to rapidly change as local and federal governments deemed certain parts of the economy essential or non-essential. Some teams adapted to remote work or variations of working remotely faster than others. Whether you work directly …

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Oct. 10, 2021

Since Scrum is free, why should I invest in learning it?

In construction, we inherit a lot of expectations. We expect people to do their jobs based on role, title, contracts, previous training, and it's a bonus to get all that with a positive attitude. We expect our customers to pay us a fair price for ou…

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Sept. 24, 2021

Use Self Reflection to Increase Innovation

One of my mentors asked me what is the most significant factor preventing me from spending more time forgetting the past (unlearning) and innovating today for the future. "Innovation? I hadn't thought about it." That was my instant response. As an…

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Sept. 7, 2021

Many Designers Dislike Schedules, But Welcome Pull Planning

"Design is an iterative process." That's the phrase I most often hear when architects and engineers respond to how long some design deliverables will take to complete. When pushed, you may get a response, but it won't be accurate. Contractors have …

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Aug. 31, 2021

What Every Lean Project Team Should Know About Scrum

Teams utilizing Scrum most often double their output in the first couple of Sprints because they become more efficient and effective.  Equally impressive is that they sustain their gains and that they continue improving their teamwo…

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Aug. 20, 2021

Apply A3 Thinking to Improve Project Delivery

Since the popularization of quality circles in the 1960s, companies around the globe continue engaging front line employees to improve their work using variations of PDCA, a scientific method for problem-solving using four steps: Plan…

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Aug. 17, 2021

Five Most Asked Questions About LEED and Lean

Lee este blog en español haciendo clic aquí. Throughout the course of my career, I've often been involved with projects pursuing sustainability goals like LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification across…

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Aug. 13, 2021

Construction Scrum Case Studies

Scrum is a team framework that allows complex projects to be delivered with adaptation yet supports people to productively and creatively produce work at the highest possible value for customers. It is perfectly suited to meet the demands of th…

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