About this Presentation
Both Lean and TOC have successfully applied flow concepts to the construction environment but largely independently to date. This presentation draws findings from an action research project where the Last Planner System (a pull mechanism of Lean Construction akin to Kanban and specifically developed to meet the needs of the construction environment) and Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) via Exepron were used in combination and benefitted a public realm project.
What Will You Learn
To help you get the most value from this session, we’ve highlighted a few key points. These takeaways capture the main ideas and practical insights from the presentation, making it easier for you to review, reflect, and apply what you’ve learned.
The Last Planner System and CCPM can be effectively used in public realm city center projects.
The collaboration approach taken in the project is action research, aiming to bridge theory and practice.
The project also involves the use of the four concepts of flow introduced by GORAD.
Instructor(s)
Vince Hackett
Dr. Vince Hackett is a chartered civil engineer with over 35 years’ experience in construction project management and lean construction implementation. Projects have included petrochemical, rail, highways, and traditional building schemes. He has undertaken a PhD on LPS usage and guidance development. The guidance has subsequently assisted successful lean construction usage. Furthermore, Vince is currently implementing TOC planning using CCPM Exepron software aligned with LPS implementation, with action research used: involving and empowering the workforce to engage in observation and enquiry to continuously improve the implementation.
Ms Alka Wadhwa
Alka Wadhwa is an experienced consultant and process improvement expert with over 24 years of expertise in the Theory of Constraints (TOC), Lean Six Sigma, and organizational performance optimization. She has successfully led projects in healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing, driving significant improvements such as a 67% boost in hospital operations and a 140% increase in outpatient visits.
Previously, Alka Wadhwa spent 17+ years at GE Global Research Center, where she led initiatives to enhance various GE businesses through advanced technologies, process redesign, and system optimization. Founder of Better Solutions Consulting, LLC, she specializes in using TOC, Six Sigma, and data analytics to streamline operations and build high-performance teams.
Her work has earned her multiple accolades, including the Empire State Award of Excellence in healthcare.
Dr Gary Wadhwa
Dr. Gary Wadhwa is a Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon with extensive experience in the field. He completed his Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery training at Montefiore Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY, and has served as an Attending at prestigious institutions like St. Peters Hospitals, Ellis Hospital, and Beth Israel Hospital in NY. With a career spanning over two decades, he was the former CEO and President of a group specialty practice in NY from 1994 to 2015. Dr. Wadhwa holds an MBA from UT at Knoxville, TN, and has undergone additional training in System Dynamics at MIT, Health System Management at Harvard Business School, and Entrepreneurship and healthcare innovations at Columbia Business School. Committed to expanding access to Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery care, he is currently engaged in a meaningful project to provide healthcare services to underserved populations in inner city and rural areas through non-profit Community Health Centers.