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The Last Planner System (LPS) is a lean construction production control method. It shifts focus from only contract-level schedules to reliable ground crew-level planning, ensuring work is both ready and executable. LPS increases workflow reliability, reduces waste, and enhances collaboration across trades.
LPS operates through multiple levels: Master Schedule, Phase Planning, Lookahead Planning, Weekly Work Planning, and Percent Plan Complete (PPC) measurement.
By emphasizing quality assignments, constraint removal, and reliable promises, LPS shields construction crews from uncertainty. This results in more predictable work release, smoother handoffs, and higher project throughput. Continuous learning from plan failures (e.g., root cause analysis, “5 Whys”) ensures ongoing improvement.
Ultimately, Last Planner System delivers projects faster, at lower cost, and with higher value for clients.
Reduction in project delays
Reduction in rework & errors
Improvement in productivity
Define overall project milestones and critical deadlines to establish long-term targets.
Break milestones into detailed phase plans using reverse planning with trade partner input.
Screen activities, remove constraints, and “make ready” tasks before they are scheduled.
Assign only work that CAN and WILL be done, based on quality criteria (definition, soundness, sequence, size, learning).
Track Percent Plan Complete, conduct root cause analysis to investigate reasons for failures and improve reliability.
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