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How to Achieve 25%-30%+ average construction Savings

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Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery is conceived and executed with the same supply chain approach over the life of a program in which the owner teams (procurement, facilities management, leadership) and suppliers (architects, engineers, builders, subcontractors) remain unchanged. References: Ballard, G., Howell, G.,

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CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FAILURE FACTORS

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Contruction failure factors are have been fully documented. Recognizing these causal factors and implementing available solutions can substantially reduce the number of failed projects, and more efficiently achieve other project objectives. Cooke-Davies, T. The “Real” Success Factors on Projects. S., & Buhl, S.

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LEAN Construction Framework – A Robust Solution fully supported by tools and services

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Integrated internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams. Defined workflows, stages/phases, documentation, approvals. Project team members are selected through value-based proposals and associated rankings/metrics. Written long-term multi-party agreement with integral operations manual/execution guide.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

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Communication and knowledge exchanges and growth are enabled by an underlying common programmatic process for every project and activity that eases knowledge transfers and is dependent upon strength of relationships between individuals and the type of knowledge exchanged (Reagans & McEvily, 2003; Hansen, 1999). Mutual trust and respect.

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Why Projects Fail

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Organizations that do not implement and continuously import upon a program-based approach, under which all projects a planned, procured, and executed, suffer from unclear objectives , shifting requirements , unrealistic schedule s, and reactive planning , Poor planning and poor change management impede individual project successes.

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LEAN Construction Project Delivery and Facilities Operations, Maintenance, and Life-cycle Management

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Clearly defined and documented roles, responsibilities, workflows. Procurement/bidding. Cost Estimating, Procurement, & Construction Project Delivery and Management Systems. Facility Operating Gross Square Foot (GSF) Index (SAM Performance Indicator: APPA 2003). Focus upon client requirements and best value outcomes.

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LEAN for Facilities Operation and Maintenance

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Clearly defined and documented roles, responsibilities, workflows. Procurement/bidding. Cost Estimating, Procurement, & Construction Project Delivery and Management Systems. Facility Operating Gross Square Foot (GSF) Index (SAM Performance Indicator: APPA 2003). Focus upon client requirements and best value outcomes.