{"product_id":"lean-architecture-isbn-9781119686934","title":"Lean Architecture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eApply lean principles to your next architectural project and improve your bottom line with the help of this practical volume\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLean Architecture: Excellence in Project Delivery\u003c\/i\u003e shows readers a path to improve their 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLean Architecture\u003c\/i\u003e 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 will learn to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaximize the use of their resources to deliver superior results in less time\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMinimize waste, cost, and inefficiency in their firm’s operations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMove between radically different project scales while retaining efficient and effective processes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLean Architecture\u003c\/i\u003e 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. Students, designers and emerging professionals will also benefit by learning key principles for more effectively executing design ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Building Blocks For A Lean Practice 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 A Profession Ripe for Change 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Evolving Profession 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere We Are Today 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Primary Objective 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Process Management Explained 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcess Management 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLean 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSix Sigma 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheory of Constraints 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTRIZ 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 The Design Firm’s Problem 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Kind of Problem 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuildings Are an Organized Complexity 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiving Deeper 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Lean Architecture 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Goals 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProductivity and Quality 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResolve 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Learning from Detroit: Influences from Lean Manufacturing 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWestern Manufacturing Compared with Japanese Lean Manufacturing 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackgrounder 5.1: Process Management Evolution in the US Manufacturing Industry 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Design and Construction Industry Is Not Mass Production 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning from Detroit 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackgrounder 5.2: Constructability 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Areas of Strategic Focus With Applications 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Lean Management for Architects 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Game 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind the Money 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Fight the Chain 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoreograph the Work 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackgrounder 6.1: Collaborative Planning 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe Really Do Need Each Other 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManage Your Money 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackgrounder 6.2: Financial Metrics 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Costs of Doing Business 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Fees No Longer Matter 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResource Material 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Strategic Areas 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccelerate Decision-Making 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffective Communication 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategic Modeling 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTargeted Reviews 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResource Material 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Streamlining Documentation 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking Smarter 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpacts from the Adaption of Technology 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRedundancy 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Variation 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeveraging Graphics and Text for Increased Understanding 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking in Context 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollective Processes 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrototypical System Sheets 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystems Packets 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCartoon Sets – Are They Relevant Anymore? 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Project Manual 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction Administration 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractical Goals for Documentation 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResource Material 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Implementing Lean 259\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Rethinking Your Firm 261\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Recipe for Success 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLean in Daily Practice 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResistance 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackgrounder 9.1: Can Design Process Be Lean? 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementation 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Resources 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping and Sharing Knowledge 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackgrounder 9.2: Knowledge Management 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Tools 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportance of Training 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResource Material 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Role of Technology 307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShifting Paradigms 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffective Use of Technology 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Final Words and Advice 313\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 More Than an Initiative 315\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNonnegotiables 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePermission to Think Lean and Do the Stuff 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMICHAEL F. CZAP\u003c\/b\u003e, 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Architect’s Handbook for Professional Practice\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGREGORY T. BUCHANAN\u003c\/b\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eApply lean principles to your next architectural project and improve your bottom line with the help of this practical volume\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLean Architecture: Excellence in Project Delivery\u003c\/i\u003e shows readers a path to improve their 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLean Architecture\u003c\/i\u003e details the crucial metrics and implementation strategies that combine to improve the efficiency and profitability of projects taken on by firms of all sizes. 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