Lean Construction?

A topic that perhaps deserves more attention in the future on this site relates to trends in project management, both within construction and design. Current research and development in methods of lean construction, derived in part from the "just in time" production methods pioneered at Toyota Manufacturing, are one example.

In the mean time, on a lighter note, software programmer Mary Poppendieck relates an amusing tale of her forray into the world of construction management. Beyond the humorous intro, her reflections on aspects of construction management are actually interesting.

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