Arpe & Kjeldsholm - The method works! We delivered the project on time!

On the Wake-Up project, Nina found that the method was not only good in theory: “I realized that the method works!”

Arpe & Kjeldsholm The method works! We delivered the project on time!

On the Wakeup Copenhagen hotel project, Nina found that the LBS method was not only good in theory: “I realised that the method also works in practice!”

Location-based scheduling works! We delivered on time

Wakeup Copenhagen was the first major Arpe & Kjeldsholm project which Nina Fogh-Andersen managed. She decided to use location-based scheduling on the project, also known as flowline planning. She first learned about the method at DTU where she studied civil engineering.

On the Wakeup project, Nina found that the LBS method was not only good in theory. “I realised that the method actually works! We delivered the project on time, and we didn’t have to work overtime in the evenings and at weekends,” says Nina. Management saw great potential in the method, and subsequently gave Nina overall responsibility for planning at three major construction sites in Copenhagen. Management needed someone who could ensure that the project schedules were adhered to. The long-term plan is to phase out Gantt and implement location-based scheduling for all Arpe & Kjeldsholm construction projects.

Impact analysis

“To begin with, we received a few complaints from some of the tradespersons working on the site. However, as the project progressed, and the tradespersons understood the method better, they became more positive and embraced it. At one point, a masonry foreman visited me in the construction trailer. He wanted an additional half day for each bathroom. It sounded reasonable, so I immediately entered it into the schedule to see the impact of the change. However, it turned out that it would shift the overall schedule by five weeks. This would have been impossible to grasp and illustrate with Gantt. The mason could see that it didn’t make sense, so he left and assigned more people to the work instead. And then we could adhere to the original plan."

Leadership supports the innovative planning method

With flow lines (location-based scheduling), one can constantly see the impact of a change or if something shifts. In the example with the mason, in Gantt I might have seen one knock-on effect on page 36. The project schedule filled 40 A3 pages in Gantt. With flowlines, the schedule filled only one A3 page. The biggest advantage of flowlines/location-based scheduling is clearly the overview it provides.”

She points out that it wouldn’t have been such a significant success without the support she received from management. If the message, for example, had been, “You can try it out if you like”, but there hadn’t been any support available on site, it would have been more challenging.

“I have a really good boss who supported me 100%. If there were complaints at the construction site, he pulled out my schedule and referred to it. He was also the person who approved agreement sheets and handled the finances, so the tradespersons wanted to be on good terms with him,” she says smiling.

Delivery on time

On all three construction projects she is currently handling, she conducts site registration every week, and deviations are recorded in the minutes.

“We have good feedback from all trades. They don’t like it if they’re behind. They’ve given me a schedule, and I’ve entered it into the location-based schedule. And as they provided the schedule themselves, they commit to it, and they also know best in terms of what is required to correct it. With location-based scheduling, a deviation never gets so off track that we can’t catch it in time. It keeps conflict levels at the construction site at a low level while assuring the client that we will deliver on time.”

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Impact analysis

“At the beginning, some craftsmen on the site complained. But as time progressed on the project, and the craftsmen better understood the method, they became positive and embraced the method.

At one point, a masonry foreman came to me in the construction trailer. He wanted to have an additional half day for each bathroom. It sounded reasonable, so I entered it into the schedule immediately to see the impact of the change. However, it turned out that it would shift the overall schedule by 5 weeks. The consequence would be impossible to comprehend and illustrate with Gantt. The mason could see that it didn’t make sense, so he left and brought in more people to the site instead. And then we could stick to the plan.”

Leadership supports innovative planning method

With flow lines (locationbased scheduling), one can constantly see the impact of a change or if something shifts. In the example with the mason, in Gantt, I might see one derived effect on page 36. The schedule on the project filled 40 A3 pages in Gantt. With cyclograms, the schedule filled one A3 page. The biggest advantage of cyclograms/location-based scheduling is clearly the overview you get.”

She points out that the success would not have been so significant without support from management. If the message, for example, had been, “you can deal with it if you want,” but there was no support on the site, it would have been more challenging.

“I have a really good boss who supported me 100%. If there were complaints on the site, he pulled out my schedule and referred to it. – It was also him who approved agreement sheets and handled the finances, so the craftsmen wanted to be on good terms with him,” she laughs.

Deliver on time

On all three construction projects she is currently handling, she conducts site registration every week, and deviations are recorded in the minutes.

“We have good feedback from all trades. They don’t like it if they are behind. They have provided a schedule to me, and I have entered it into the location-based schedule. – And since they provided the schedule themselves, they commit to it and also know best what it takes to correct it. With location-based scheduling, a deviation never gets so off track that we can’t catch it in time. It keeps the conflict level on the site low and ensures the client that we deliver on time.”

You could be the next to experience what Nina did:

Location-based scheduling works! We delivered on time.Draw inspiration from the success of Adserballe & Knudsen’s revolutionary renovation project. Schedule a personalized one-on-one web meeting at your convenience to explore how this cutting-edge method can be customized to align with the unique requirements of your project. Connect with Our Team: Reach out via email or give us a call to coordinate a suitable meeting date. We monitor our inbox throughout the day and will respond promptly: info@tactplan.com

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