From Planning Theory to Field Results: How Crewscope Reimagines Construction Scheduling
The construction industry is amid a quiet revolution. For years, teams have wrestled with complex scheduling systems that work well on paper but break down in the field. Despite innovations like the Last Planner System (LPS), Pull Planning, and Lean Construction, many projects still fall short on execution. That’s where Crewscope comes in: field-first construction […]
Maximizing Productivity: Strategies for Success
Great companies obsess over productivity, not efficiency (HBR). Productivity lies at the heart of every successful business, especially in construction and manufacturing. It drives profitability, efficiency, and competitive advantage. The Essence of Productivity and Performance In the construction industry, productivity measures how efficiently inputs (like labor and materials) convert into outputs (finished products or completed […]
Hard Hats and Harder Lessons: Mastering the Art of Productive Failure in Construction
Discover how Crewscope’s innovative approach to goal-setting and performance-based incentives in construction can boost motivation and productivity. Learn strategies to help crews ‘fail well’ and turn challenges into opportunities for growth, incorporating principles from Agile methodologies to foster a culture of continuous improvement on construction sites.
Labor Productivity in Construction: How a Labor Shortage and Misaligned Incentives Led to an Underinvestment in Technology.
Labor productivity in construction is declining. A recent study by Syverson & Goolsbey, economists at Chicago Booth and the Federal Reserve, confirmed what many of us already know. Productivity in construction has declined by 1% per year since 1970, while other industries saw increases of around 2% during the same period. Add it up over […]
Frontline Performance Management
A client called me this week with a frontline performance management issue on a construction project: He has a crew working towards a goal in Crewscope, and most of the team is working well. They are consistent and focused. But one of them needs to pull his weight. The site leader struggles. He feels the […]
Workers are not cogs.
Workers are being held back and can be much more productive. But when I talk to leaders about motivating workers, I often hear: “people don’t want to work anymore.” The problem isn’t with workers not wanting to work. The problem is that they are kept in the dark and treated like cogs in a wheel. […]
Frontline Creativity in Construction
Discover how leveraging creativity in frontline construction workers can boost productivity. Delving into S.M.A.R.T. goals, the importance of crew buy-in, and real-life examples, we explore how fostering trust and motivation can lead to innovative solutions on the job site. Unlock the potential of your team and move beyond outdated management paradigms.
Why should work be meaningful?
Today, our expectations have evolved. Fair pay is a starting point. In a labor-short world, finding a decent-paying job is easy. On construction sites, workers often lament that ‘every job is the same.’ This perspective explains the propensity to switch jobs for minor gains. Why, then, should workers give their all? I’ve posed this question […]
Keep Construction Projects on Schedule with Weekly Goal Setting
If you’re in construction, you know the importance of keeping projects on schedule. Construction jobs are bid at a fixed cost with a projected schedule, so any delays will reduce the profitability of the project, if not make it unprofitable. Having your construction crews set weekly goals is one of the most effective ways to […]
Unlocking The Potential Of Your Crew
Worker Productivity in construction industry can be improved by communicating, recognizing and motivating which helps improve their engagement.
