1st Edition

Strategic Excellence in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industries How AEC Firms Can Develop and Execute Strategy Using Lean Six Sigma

By Gerhard Plenert, Joshua Plenert Copyright 2018
249 Pages 31 B/W Illustrations
by Productivity Press

249 Pages 31 B/W Illustrations
by Productivity Press

Strategic Excellence in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industries is a process of applied strategic thinking designed to develop a strategy empowered with the agility to adapt to changing circumstances and to drive a high performing culture of ideal behaviors. It is infused with the insight and the thought leadership of the Shingo Model and the scientific thinking of Lean Six... Read more

Acknowledgements. Preface. Introduction. Chapter 1: Strategic Excellence. Phase I: Analyze. Chapter 2: Introduction to Analyze. Chapter 3: Visioning & Scenario Planning. Chapter 4: Internal Analysis. Chapter 5: External Analysis. Phase II: Define. Chapter 6: Introduction to Define. Chapter 7: Shingo Guiding Principles. Chapter 8: Establishing a Direction. Chapter 9: Objectives. Chapter 10: Metrics. Chapter 11: Action Items & Goals. Chapter 12: Strategy Map. Chapter 13: Building Buy-in. Phase III: Execute. Chapter 14: Introduction to Execute. Chapter 15: Cascading. Chapter 16: Governance. Chapter 17: Reporting. Chapter 18: Engagement. Chapter 19: Onboarding. Chapter 20: Communication. Phase IV: Refine. Chapter 21: Introduction to Refine. Chapter 22: Problem Solving. Chapter 23: Cross Training. Chapter 24: Lean Six Sigma. Chapter 25: Breakthrough Thinking. Chapter 26: Leadership & Strategic Excellence. Chapter 27: Conclusion. About the Authors. References. Index.

Biography

Gerhard Plenert