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IGLC 11 · Virginia, USA · 2003

The Marriage of CPM and Lean Construction

  1. Scheduling Manager, The Boldt Company, Box 419, Appleton Wisconsin USA 54912-0419. bob.huber@boldt.com
  2. Vice President, Production and Process Innovation, The Boldt Company, Box 419, Appleton Wisconsin USA 54912-0419. paul.reiser@boldt.com

Abstract

Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling is the hallmark of current project management practice. This paper explains how one practitioner applies the Lean ideal of a “custom product, delivered instantly, without waste” to CPM scheduling. The paper also demonstrates how CPM scheduling and the Last Planner™ System can be complimentary processes that improve crew flow and work flow in a Lean based project management approach. Further, the paper introduces the concept of attention as a wasteable project resource and presents methods for its efficient utilization.

Keywords

  • CPM as product
  • crew flow mapping
  • interactive scheduling
  • soft logic
  • crew-centric planning
  • coordinating conversations
  • attention as resource
  • pull intensity

Cite this paper

APA 7th edition

Huber, B., & Reiser, P. (2003). The Marriage of CPM and Lean Construction. In 11th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction.

Shortened reference for IGLC papers

Huber, B., & Reiser, P. (2003). The Marriage of CPM and Lean Construction. IGLC11.