We use our integrated digital dashboard across all live projects to track key metrics, standardise reporting, and evaluate progress trends. Key information like progress trends analyses provide valuable insights into the future progress of projects, while standardised text reports generated for all live projects provide an all-encompassing view of the project’s evolution.
Using “The Last Planner” methodology, our team improves project delivery and reduces inefficiencies in the planning process. This collaborative planning method is at the intersection of construction and project management. It focuses on engaging stakeholders, or “The Last Planners,” who are responsible for executing the task at hand. In turn, teams realise better coordination, accountability, and project flow.
We break down the planning process into different phases, and each phase becomes more detailed as time goes on. First, we focus on high-level planning and delineating key milestones. From there, the phases become more detailed and intricate as the project progresses, and contain specific deliverables, goals and timelines.
Short-term planning, or planning down to the week and day, involves detailing key tasks for completion to keep the project moving in the right direction. We frequently review these plans and adjust accordingly to keep us ahead of our goals.
If the right tasks are executed at the right time, project outcomes are better positioned for success. We engage “The Last Planners” in the process to commit to completing specific tasks within a set timeframe. These commitments and tasks are tracked to ensure total accountability while getting ahead of potential delays.
“Look Ahead Planning” seeks to identify any potential delays or bottlenecks by examining upcoming work phases and planning future activities accordingly to optimise productivity. This proactive approach to problem-solving allows us to “look ahead” and anticipate any future roadblocks or opportunities.
Our team will convene regularly to analyse project performance, build upon what’s working, and make adjustments where necessary to optimise future planning.