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Bungee Jumpin'

Tim Hoh
February 19, 2024

Happy Monday lean construction family and welcome to another edition of Real Life Lean. This newsletter is intended to give construction professionals worldwide 4 quick and easy resources to grow and continue on your lean journey.

Today's Summary:

Lean Article - The Bungee Effect
Lean Podcast - The Three Long Term Habits of a Builder
Lean Event - Optimize Project Outcomes: Unlock the Full Potential of Last Planner System with Nialli
Real Life Lean - What are the Different Types of Waste in Lean Construction

Lean Article

What is the bungee effect? The bungee effect is a new term to me as well, and as Jason shares in the article below, it’s a term for the recoil a trade feels when being pushed.

Takeaway - I really enjoyed the graphics shared in this article that show how the Bungee Effect is seen in the field. It’s a great reminder that pushing our trades does NOT improve the productivity of the crew.

The Bungee Effect

The Bungee Effect is named after bungee jumping. Jason Schroeder explains this effect and how it relates to the Lean construction industry. #BungeeEffect

theleanbuilder.com/the-bungee-effect

Lean Podcast

Habits. Anyone on a self improvement journey will talk about habits and the importance of doing your best to develop and foster daily habits that will make you a better builder, leader or person. While daily habits are extremely important to shaping the person you are, taking time to think about and review your long term habits is just as important.

Takeaway- I have spent a lot of time focusing on my daily habits and trying to ensure I am prioritizing and doing the right things. This podcast helped me “zoom out” on things and look at the larger, long term habits I am developing.

‎Elevate Construction: Ep.1014 - The Three Long-term Habits of a Builder on Apple Podcasts

‎Show Elevate Construction, Ep Ep.1014 - The Three Long-term Habits of a Builder - Feb 8, 2024

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elevate-construction/id1518326010?i=1000644710582

Lean Event

Optimize Project Outcomes: Unlock the Full Potential of Last Planner® System

Join us and special guest, Christian Pikel as we share valuable tips and actionable insights into LPS planning. Let's work together to get things done.

events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5e2b2f90-444c-4758-81b9-196b9a54e0d6@5aeb77fa-643b-473e-aee0-cb54a11ccba3?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=294168250&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9ZaG3Q5VN_DtIkJr_eicLVq_N2Q-m1R0KLypXbNovZguLFadv14YDbkg718UPC0IO4TJAurMZgGGKXaTmGI95Wk_Z4Gg&utm_content=294168250&utm_source=hs_email

Real Life Lean - Lean practices in the real world

It can be difficult to really pinpoint what the 8 wastes are when reading about them. The video below from LCI Field Crew shows the 8 wastes in action on a jobsite. I would be willing to bet this jobsite looks like most commercial construction sites across the country. It stacked with material, dirty and full of unproductive/unhappy crews. By eliminating the 8 wastes on your job site and creating a culture that actively avoids the 8 wastes, you can create a safer, more productive and happier jobsite.

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