Lean scheduling reduces RFIs
Project engineers are adopting lean scheduling practices like weekly pull planning and digital whiteboards to reduce RFIs and rework 6 contech firms raise a combined $126M.
Lean scheduling emphasizes collaboration, ensuring all trades understand the project's critical path and their individual roles. This clarity minimizes misunderstandings that often lead to RFIs and subsequent delays. Digital whiteboards enhance this collaboration by providing a real-time, shared view of the schedule. Subcontractors can instantly see updates and potential conflicts, allowing for proactive problem-solving. Weekly pull planning sessions, a core lean practice, involve all trades in collaboratively building the schedule. This buy-in reduces the likelihood of unforeseen issues and rework, as everyone is aligned on the plan.
