Rick Kennedy

Construction workers carrying drywall, construction workers interacting on interactive display using Nialli Visual Planner

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How to make construction planning more hands-on

Picture of Rick Kennedy Rick Kennedy: Aug 28, 2025 6:00:00 AM

Construction is a hands-on occupation, so why isn't construction planning? By making construction planning processes more tactile and collaborative, construction companies can bridge longstanding communication divides between office-based schedulers...

Digital Transformation Big Rooms Lean Construction
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A selection of bar charts and line graphs representing planning data.

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PPC to predictive: Exploring the data layers of Lean construction

Picture of Rick Kennedy Rick Kennedy: Jan 30, 2025 6:00:00 AM

Shifting to digital tools when using Lean construction methods like the Last Planner System® unlocks many possibilities with data that were not...

data analysis data-driven decision-making predictive analytics
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Four workers on the jobsite use digital tools and the Last Planner System

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Best of both worlds – digital in-room and distributed Last Planner

Picture of Rick Kennedy Rick Kennedy: Sep 13, 2021 6:00:00 AM

One of the fundamental tenets of Last Planner System® (LPS) is the ability for the team to congregate in a room and discuss challenges, make...

Digital Transformation Pull Planning Last Planner System Remote Work
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Lean practitioners work together using Nialli Visual Planner

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Data capture and analysis – an essential tool for lean practitioners

Picture of Rick Kennedy Rick Kennedy: Sep 2, 2021 6:00:00 AM

The Last Planner System®, using sticky notes and analog boards, has been proven to be a incredibly effective method of managing construction...

Visual Planner Digital Transformation Pull Planning Last Planner System
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Construction workers conduct a digital pull plan in Nialli Visual Planner using an interactive display.

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Paper-based pull planning - is there a better way?

Picture of Rick Kennedy Rick Kennedy: Jan 29, 2021 6:30:00 AM

Pull planning is a collaborative Lean construction method where project teams work backward from a specific milestone to define the sequence work and...

Digital Transformation Pull Planning Last Planner System
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