367: “Material Fueled”: Conversations about the AEC Summit 2025
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Prioritize process and people over technology: Technology amplifies existing processes; it doesn't fix broken ones or human challenges.
Understand Price's Law: Be aware that a small percentage of people do most of the work, and structure teams to optimize for this reality, perhaps using 'two-pizza' teams.
Embrace lean principles: Aim for a 40% improvement in efficiency by focusing on making tasks easier and better before trying to make them faster or cheaper.
Leverage material as a data integration point: Use material tracking for procurement, scheduling, delivery, and productivity to centralize and align data across projects.
Invest in effective change management: Implement transparent systems for tracking and communicating changes to demonstrate the impact of decisions to stakeholders and owners.
Foster a culture of open communication: Encourage honest discussions about waste and risk without fear, focusing on root causes rather than just symptoms.
Slow down to speed up: Initial stages of implementing new initiatives should be deliberate to ensure proper setup, leading to faster and more effective execution in the long run.
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