Rick Kennedy

A selection of bar charts and line graphs representing planning data.

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Layers of the data onion — a data journey

The Last Planner System® has traditionally been associated with whiteboards, tape and sticky notes in a construction trailer Big Room. Many teams still use this process. When effectively deployed, it works as promised. However, planning using analog...

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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

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...

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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

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

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The analog process of pull planning, and the opportunity for digital transformation

The Last Planner System® (LPS) was first developed in the ’90s by Glenn Ballard and Greg Howell. Many practitioners have implemented LPS using analog...

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