One Hour That Changed Everything A Construction Scrum Coaching Story Adam called me with a problem I hear all the time. He runs three landscape construction crews. Good people. Hard workers. Jobs getting done. But something felt off. "I'm doing …
So far, I've lived 2,396 weeks. I reflected. I crunched the numbers. It turns out, 80% of my life has been spent working. My first job? Before I even turned 10, weekend shifts starting at age 9, according to my Social Security statements. …
Inspired by real stories from Construction Scrum…and how you can too—starting today. In my book Construction Scrum, I share the surprising truth that helped me—and thousands of others—get off the hamster wheel of 100-hour w…
Disclaimer: This blog post was generated with the assistance of ChatGPT, based on the content from The EBFC Show podcast episode featuring Marcus Turner. Unlocking the Power of AI in Construction with Marcus Turner In the latest episode of The EBF…
In my journey as a Scrum Master and working closely with design and construction teams, I've encountered a myriad of challenges that are all too familiar in our industry. A recent query during one of my Scrum Master training sessions struck a chord …
Welcome to a new era of construction project management, where the Scrum framework and the Happiness Metric are transforming the industry from the ground up. If you're unfamiliar with Scrum, it's a flexible, collaborative approach initially develope…
As a Scrum Master, author, and parent, I've often been asked whether Scrum is only for professional teams and complex projects. My answer? Absolutely not. To illustrate, I'd like to share a story about my middle school-aged son. He recently took a c…
In the design and construction industry, teams often struggle with interruptions and distractions that can hinder productivity and progress. When I survey construction professionals about how often and how long they are interrupted, the answers are …
Construction projects can be complex and time-consuming, especially smaller projects. Leading multi-thousand-dollar to billion-dollar-plus jobs taught me that the smaller ones sometimes take as much or more effort. I often use analogies to help reco…
Effective project management is critical to delivering projects on time and within budget in the construction industry. One methodology that has proven to be successful in improving project performance is Scrum, a widely used Agile methodology initi…
So this just happened. My middle schooler decided to be a Scrum Master for a five-person class project. He led the team towards flow, got more than twice the work done in half the time, and used 'boss level' (his words) Scrum Master techniques to re…
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 …
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 …
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…
"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 …
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…
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…
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…