How To Measure Anything in Project Management, by Douglas W. Hubbard
What We’re Reading Now
“How to Measure Anything in Project Management explains why popular methods for measurement in project management are flawed and describes how to conduct measurements that better inform decisions, reduce project risks, and improve the chance of project success. The authors argue that anything that matters to project management at all is measurable and that these measurements address many of the problems in project management.”
Daily Reading
My hardcopy of The Daily Drucker has been my go-to business bible since 2007. I’ve read one page every morning for several years. Highly recommend this daily habit.
Books, Podcasts and more that we recommend:
“Written in a fast-paced thriller style, 'The Goal' contains a serious message for all managers in industry and explains the ideas which underline the Theory of Constraints developed by the author.”
How Big Things Get Done: The Surprising Factors that Determine the Fate of Every Project, From Home Renovations to Space Exploration and Everything in Between, by Flyvbjerg and Gardner. (Audio Book)
“In How Big Things Get Done, he identifies the errors in judgment and decision-making that lead projects, both big and small, to fail, and the research-based principles that will make you succeed with yours.”
>Podcast on Management: Manager Tools
>Frank Bunker Gilbreth Bricklaying Ergonomics (short video)
>Focus on deliberate practice and explosives moves: Peak Performance (short video)
>An Introduction to Boyd’s OODA Loop Theory: OODA Loop Theory (short video)
The Checklist Manifest How To Get Things Right, by Atul Gawande:
“In his latest bestseller, Atul Gawande shows what the simple idea of the checklist reveals about the complexity of our lives and how we can deal with it.”
The Power of Habit: Why We Do in Life and Business, by Charles Duhigg
“At its core, The Power of Habit contains an exhilarating argument: The key to exercising regularly, losing weight, being more productive, and achieving success is understanding how habits work. As Duhigg shows, by harnessing this new science, we can transform our businesses, our communities, and our lives.”
Drywall Finishing and Taping Level 4: Podcast
“Drawing on original research—including one of the largest studies of happiness ever conducted—and work in boardrooms and classrooms across forty-two countries, Shawn Achor shows us how to rewire our brains for positivity and optimism to reap the happiness advantage in our lives, our careers, and even our health.”
The Toyota Way: 14 Management Principles from the World’s Greatest Manufacturer, by Jeffrey K. Liker
“One of the most impactful business guides published in the 21st Century, The Toyota Way played an outsized role in launching the continuous-improvement movement that continues unabated today.”
BIM Manufacturing Mindset Applied to Construction: Podcast
This presentation, given by Chris Heger, outlines the principles of applying a manufacturing mindset to the design and construction industry. He asserts that construction, like car manufacturing, is a synchronized process involving people, parts, and information across the globe.
Chris emphasizes the importance of lean principles, the Toyota Production System, and the use of technology, particularly Building Information Modeling (BIM), to optimize the construction process. The presentation delves into specific examples and metrics to demonstrate how this approach can lead to increased efficiency, quality, and predictability in construction projects.