Laura Avery

Laura Avery leads marketing for Nialli, and has an extensive background in collaborative technology. She is passionate about helping organizations accelerate Lean adoption and collaborative planning.

Last Planner System stages

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The Last Planner System: How construction's most reliable teams stopped guessing at deadlines

The Last Planner® System (LPS®) transforms construction scheduling by shifting from rigid, top-down master plans to collaborative, commitment-based workflows led by the trade leads and superintendents closest to the work. By structuring site...

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Contractors collaborate on a schedule together at the jobsite.

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How contractual scheduling and production planning work in tandem

How does a contractual schedule differ from a production plan in construction? A contractual schedule covers what is going to be built and how long...

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A PC construction employee interacts with Nialli Visual Planner across multiple touch displays.

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Scaling Lean principles: PC Construction’s digital shift

How can contractors modernize Lean construction practices without losing the simplicity and interaction of physical planning boards? Learn how PC...

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Two construction workers collaborate on an ipad in front of machinery

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Tackling trade skepticism in technology adoption

While the construction industry is moving digital, many companies are experiencing challenges getting field teams and trades on board with new...

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Two team members at Austin Commercial collaborate using Nialli Visual Planner.

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Lean construction in action: Austin Commercial shifts digital

Discover how Austin Commercial is modernizing Lean construction workflows by replacing manual sticky notes with Nialli Visual Planner. This case...

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3 users collaborate on an interactive display using Nialli Visual Planner

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How to implement the Last Planner® System digitally

See how Nialli Visual Planner aligns with each stage of the Last Planner® System (LPS® ), making it easy for teams to transition their pull planning...

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Using Nialli Visual Planner at an interactive display

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Tips for hosting your first digital planning session

Transitioning to a digital pull planning session doesn’t have to disrupt your jobsite workflow. By securing superintendent buy-in early, configuring...

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Construction team using Nialli Visual Planner on a laptop and an interactive display.

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How to build a digital Big Room for construction collaboration

In Lean construction, a "Big Room" or Obeya is more than just a meeting space - it's the brain of the construction project. Big Rooms break down...

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Construction workers meeting on project

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Small crews, smart moves: How going Lean benefits smaller contractors

Think Lean construction is only for megaprojects? Think again. Small and midsize contractors can actually see faster results by implementing Lean...

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