Lean Architecture

Michael F. Czap , Gregory T. Buchanan 지음

Wiley 2021년 04월 13일 출간

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Apply lean principles to your next architectural project and improve your bottom line with the help of this practical volume Lean Architecture: Excellence in Project Delivery shows readers a path to consistently achieve excellence in project delivery via the application of lean concepts and process management. Authors Michael Czap and Gregory Buchanan challenge readers to reexamine their approach to architectural practice and projects by presenting a unique and compelling alternative. Lean Architecture details the crucial metrics and implementation strategies that combine to improve the efficiency and profitability of projects taken on by firms of all sizes. Readers of the book will learn to: Maximize the use of their resources to deliver superior results in less time Minimize waste, cost, and inefficiency in their firm’s operations Move between radically different project scales while retaining efficient and effective processes Lean Architecture is perfect for firm leaders, project managers, and project architects who seek to improve their ability to deliver better results while reducing their cost base.

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Foreword ix Acknowledgments xi Preface xiii Introduction xvii Who is This Book For? xvii Why Did We Write This Book? xvii Organization xviii Part I Building Blocks For a Lean Practice 1 Chapter 1 A Profession Ripe for Change 3 An Evolving Profession 3 Where We Are Today 3 The Primary Objective 5 Chapter 2 Process Management Explained 9 Process Management 9 Lean 10 Six Sigma 13 Theory of Constraints 13 TRIZ 14 Summary 16 References 17 Chapter 3 The Design Firm’s Problem 19 The Kind of Problem 19 Buildings Are an Organized Complexity 20 Diving Deeper 22 Summary 23 Reference 23 Chapter 4 Lean Architecture 25 3 Goals 26 Productivity and Quality 27 Resolve 31 Challenges 31 Summary 31 References 32 Chapter 5 Learning from Detroit: Influences from Lean Manufacturing 33 Western Manufacturing Compared with Japanese Lean Manufacturing 33 The Design and Construction Industry is Not Mass Production 41 Learning from Detroit 43 Reference 49 Part II Areas of Strategic Focus With Applications 51 Chapter 6 Lean Management for Architects 53 The Game 53 Find the Money 60 Don’t Fight the Chain 63 Choreograph the Work 65 We Really Do Need Each Other 82 Manage Your Money 84 The Costs of Doing Business 94 When Fees No Longer Matter 98 References 102 Chapter 7 Strategic Areas 103 Accelerate Decision-Making 103 Effective Communication 107 Strategic Modeling 111 Targeted Reviews 124 Chapter 8 Streamlining Documentation 135 Working Smarter 135 Impacts from the Adaption of Technology 136 Quantity 140 Managing Variation 152<

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저자(글) Michael F. Czap

MICHAEL F. CZAP, AIA has spent nearly 40-years leading efforts to identify and implement new technologies and cutting-edge project delivery practices with major firms. He coined the term and introduced the concept of Lean Architecture - the “ongoing process of rethinking and improving architectural methodology” by the application of Lean principles to the practice. Michael co-authored the Construction Documents chapter for the AIA’s 15th Edition of the Architect’s Handbook for Professional Practice and contributed articles to the AIA Best Practices, Chapter 13, and the AIA Practice Management Digest. He has spoken at over 50 industry venues since 2004 on Lean Architecture and advanced project delivery processes, including 6 AIA National Conventions. Michael currently serves as Chair for the BIMForum’s 2021 Lean taskforce. GREGORY T. BUCHANAN, AIA, NCARB, CSI, LEED AP BD+C has spent his nearly thirty-year career endeavoring to advance the practice of architectural delivery through experience and leadership at top-ranked design firms. With advanced degrees in both Architecture and Civil Engineering, his pragmatic approach to problem solving enables him to develop and implement successful strategies and coach excellence in all facets of project delivery. Sharing his passion for process improvement, technology, and project delivery to a broader audience, Greg has presented his methodologies for a Lean Architecture at over a dozen regional and national industry events since 2013. Greg currently serves as Vice Chair for the BIMForum’s 2021 Lean taskforce.

저자(글) Gregory T. Buchanan