Eliminating Wait Time: The Hidden Waste in Construction, Lean Construction Series Part 3, PM TIPS 64

In this third installment of our Lean Construction series on the 8 areas of waste, we dive deep into the often-overlooked waste of Wait Time. Discover how delays and downtime can drastically impact project timelines and budgets. Learn actionable strategies to identify and eliminate wait time in your construction processes, boosting efficiency and productivity. Whether you’re a contractor, project manager, or construction professional, mastering the art of minimizing wait time is crucial for staying competitive. Watch now to streamline your workflow and enhance project outcomes!
Watch the other parts of the series 8 Areas of Construction Waste:
Tutorial 62 8 Wastes Defects No. 1 • CONSTRUCTION & THE 8 A...
Tutorial 63 8 Wastes Overproduction No. 2 • Overproduction in Cons...
Tutorial 64 8 Wastes Wait Time No. 3 • Eliminating Wait Time:...
Tutorial 65 8 Wastes Non-Utilized Talent No. 4 • Maximizing Workforce P...
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Tutorial 31 Brainstorming • BRAINSTORM CONSTRUCTIO...
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Tom Stephenson is a national award-winning professor (George Brown College, University of Toronto) and best-selling author whose background in education spans nearly three decades. His diverse teaching disciplines include construction project management, business management, human resource management, architecture, carpentry, and brick and stone masonry. As a dual-professional, Tom is called upon by industry leaders to translate knowledge, reinvigorate corporate culture, and inspire innovation in emerging and established companies across Canada. Before breaking into the academic realm, Tom acquired more than a decade of practical project-management experience, operating a mid-sized Toronto-based general contracting firm. He is also the author of the newly released Planning, Scheduling, and Control of Construction Projects with American Technical Publishers and the four best-selling editions of Understanding Construction Drawings for Housing and Small Buildings with Nelson Publishing Canada. Tom most recently received the Toronto Construction Association’s 2020 Chancellor’s Award for “helping his peers become more ethical, knowledgeable and professional.” A champion of change management, Tom takes pride in helping students and businesses navigate uncharted territories, take calculated risks and rise above the status quo. Some of the companies he’s worked with include Mattamy Homes, EllisDon, BIRD Construction, MCA, Maple Reinders, and Tucker HiRise, University of Toronto Project Managers.

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Very interesting,good explanation, I teach construction it would be very helpful if you could post for me that Chart , so I can explain to students how time controlling is important