INTRODUCTION TO LEAN CONSTRUCTION, THE 6 PRINCIPLES OF LEAN. CONSTRUCTION PM PRINCIPLES #30

In this video I provide and introduction to Lean Construction and go over the 6 Principles that are the engine of Lean in Construction. The construction industry is filled with waste, this provides us with a great opportunity to improve. Many of the largest construction companies have adopted many lean practices and principles and the industry is starting to improve. Be part of that by learning and applying lean principles yourself.

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Tom Stephenson is a national award-winning professor (George Brown College, University of Toronto) and best-selling author whose background in education spans nearly three decades. His diverse teaching disciplines include construction project management, business management, human resource management, architecture, carpentry, and brick and stone masonry. As a dual-professional, Tom is called upon by industry leaders to translate knowledge, reinvigorate corporate culture, and inspire innovation in emerging and established companies across Canada. Before breaking into the academic realm, Tom acquired more than a decade of practical project-management experience, operating a mid-sized Toronto-based general contracting firm. He is also the author of the newly released Planning, Scheduling, and Control of Construction Projects with American Technical Publishers and the four best-selling editions of Understanding Construction Drawings for Housing and Small Buildings with Nelson Publishing Canada. Tom most recently received the Toronto Construction Association’s 2020 Chancellor’s Award for “helping his peers become more ethical, knowledgeable and professional.” A champion of change management, Tom takes pride in helping students and businesses navigate uncharted territories, take calculated risks and rise above the status quo. Some of the companies he’s worked with include Mattamy Homes, EllisDon, BIRD Construction, MCA, Maple Reinders, and Tucker HiRise, University of Toronto Project Managers.

[cristianonea]

very valuable, great work . Thank you.

[chulumandamumba]

Thank Tom, thank you for your informative videos, am a construction entrepreneur based in Zambia and looking forward to learning from you

[ibrahimadel]

Good Evening our Valuable Teacher.. Mr.Tom

[gordonclark]

Thank you professor. Can’t imagine you really consider my suggestion! To be honest building construction could be much more complexed comparing to manufacturing industry, also it will be strenuously to explain the principles to people how to optimize their work process.Maybe one day we can have a platform to drag every participants and explain to them by visual method(like BIM) and help them to avoid waste and invalid works.So much to express, but thank you for interaction with us! Last word, have you ever used primavera 6 in construction management? I shouldn’t be so greedy to ask for another topics, but I also interested in schedule management.Have a nice day!

[surfhr]

crisp and interesting! the only hard part is convincing on starting lean construction. Kaizen is way underrated

[etamayo_]

Hi Tom, thanks for this great video. Is there an international body of certification for Lean Construction? Sort of like the PMI for PMP, PMgP . Thanks again!

[pavan]

Hi Tom,

Your videos are great and informative.

Please make a video related to project closing in regards to CMP at risk or service (CCDC 5B or 5A)

Thanks