7/30/2023 0 Comments Sticky notes on wallThis is where software like Touchplan comes in. Notebooks are great, but they don’t automatically update nor make our data useful. For the rest of us, we must have a portable reference. So, how do we get information from our planning session to the place and time where value is created? Some people have photographic memories and can remember in perfect detail what was discussed during the meeting. It might pay for itself just by cutting out time spent after meetings in Excel, let alone improved productivity through a better workflow. Be sure to include time savings from handling information in your ROI assessment when considering a software solution. Everyone’s time is valuable, and the more time we allow for forward-thinking and planning vice manual data entry, the better. If you are serious about improving your existing process, you will have to account for the time it takes to collect the data required. The inputs are captured as a part of your normal planning and communication process, and you can instantly make them valuable. With Touchplan, you can have data-driven conversations with people about performance and project objectives. Have one on your project? Fine, remove them from your collaborative planning equation, but understand that most want to belong to a successful team. However, they are more the exception than the rule, and I am willing to bet their days as a legitimate player in this industry are numbered. Constantly assessing performance with an understanding that we are all aligned with the common goal to maximize profit.īut what about the people who don’t care about being a team player? I admit, some people simply will not come around. We can either run a job through emotional manipulation or by having data-driven conversations. How we manage that is where we have hit a crossroad. Unforeseen conditions and human error have always been a part of this industry. Now I know the magic actually lies in building a team that works together with honest and effective communication. I used to think the “magic” happens when someone physically puts a sticky note on the board as their promise. What if you only had to pull in the data associated with your plan one time, and from there you could simultaneously plan and communicate across the project team? Acceptance and adoption of technology programs by the construction industry is much more common and software like Touchplan makes the lives of those managing this information much easier Embrace The “Tech” Magic Not to mention the follow-on step where you blast out a PDF of your look-ahead to the rest of the team. Then to get it from the board into your excel sheet where you compile your look-ahead schedule. Another time to put it back onto the board because it fell off. Think about it: how often are you handling the data that is collected in your meetings? Once to put it on the sticky note and onto the board. You’re also probably aware of the inefficiencies that accompany your analog system. If you are consistently collaborating in a room with key stakeholders outside of your organization, you’re well on your way to developing a successful project team. If you are using sticky notes on a whiteboard, you are probably dedicated to a better way of planning and communication. Why It’s Time to Forget The Sticky Notes & Maximize Wall Spaceįormer project superintendent Andrew Piland explains the value gained by taking the stickies off the wall and moving them to a digital space.
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