How to get started with Lean Construction, even if you have no idea where to start... David Umstot is the President of Umstot Project and Facilities Solutions, LLC. He is a California-registered Professional Civil Engineer with 29 years of leadership experience in private sector and public agency construction program management and facilities management. He has delivered more than $2 Billion in construction projects, and he is an expert in project delivery methods, specifically lean construction. We cover topics including: - Lean construction techniques that will help your foremen nearly double their success rate at meeting schedule and production commitments. - How Lean Construction methods can help you speed up your projects and make more money. - The fundamental mindset shifts you need to make to be more successful. - A better way to plan your projects, and how you can never issue meeting minutes again. - What is the Last Planner system? - How to get started with Lean, even if you have no idea where to start. -Why being a successful "firefighter" on a project can be a bad thing. - The psychology of motivation that Lean planning taps into. How to connect with David Umstot: Company website - www.umstotsolutions.com David's LinkedIn page (which also has some interesting articles and videos) Email - david.umstot (at)umstotsolutions.com Resources mentioned in this episode: Archisnapper - A great way to create good looking reports to keep your clients informed on projects. 41 Mistakes to Avoid When Dealing With Conflict At Work - Download the entire list and see which ones you are guilty of.