Collaboration in the Big Room
/in front, news/by Alison ClackKen Melax, a Calgary-based engineer, said the ‘big room’ has the power to break down silos across a project. Cathy Hopkins, a continuous improvement specialist with NOvaTel Inc., said every implementation of a big room has its own unique characteristics, but there are certain consistencies. Read more
3P for Project Teams
/in front, news/by Alison ClackPaul Blaser, the principal architect of RBM Architecture, began by explaining how he was tasked to help revamp the entire Saskatchewan health care system using lean construction principles. He said while touring hospitals he spotted building inefficiencies that slowed doctors down as they did their rounds, which drove design decisions for his firm when renovating […]
Target Value Design
/in front, news/by Alison ClackCraig Webber, the principal of Group2 Architecture, elaborated on some of the tools used to enhance collaboration and communication between teams. He said that partner sessions commonly happen at the beginning of projects, but there is generally little follow up, which results in sliding back into traditional behaviours. Read more
Choosing a Delivery Strategy for Best Value Outcomes
/in front, news/by Alison ClackThere are three steps in selection in a lean project delivery model, said Kathleen Lausman, co-chair of LCI-C. The first step is to define project needs and goals, or in other words, establishing the conditions of satisfaction for all parties. Read more