Mar 31, 2021
Jason argues that construction should use Scrum in design instead of forcing designers into Last Planner time scales. Two lessons first: (1) Flow requires seeing multiple swim lanes together; one pull plan in one swim lane never shows flow. Takt lets you compare swim lanes to see how crews flow area-to-area. (2) Don't...
Mar 31, 2021
Jason argues you are obligated to be rich, not for selfish reasons, but to give, help others, and make a difference. Rich vs poor mindset: poor people think success is evil, spend everything, use debt for spending, work paycheck-to-paycheck, and are victims. Rich people see success as obligation, invest money, use debt...
Mar 30, 2021
Jason discusses integrity, doing the right thing even when nobody is watching. Definition: quality of being honest with strong moral principles; state of being whole and undivided. Story 1: Jason graded contractors on site, self-perform got Fs, asked Jason to mark them differently because "we're the same company." Jason...
Mar 29, 2021
Jason discusses war maps, the visual command stations and strategic planning areas superintendents need to lead effectively. Napoleon studied maps on the ground for days, planning options for Plan B, C, D. General Patton had war maps in his trailer. Leaders are only as effective as what they can see. Jason's dream:...
Mar 26, 2021
Jason and Charlie Dunn discuss the "buy what you want" philosophy: if you want lean behaviors, put them in contracts and pay for them. Don't assume trades will magically do morning huddles, afternoon foreman huddles, or keep sites clean without contractual requirements and transparency. Two $150M hospital comparison:...