Agile construction project

How you can use agile at each stage of a building and architecture project

Programming phase

Design with the users

• Exchanges with end-users to define uses

• Progressive definition of the program through exploratory projects

• Gather, if possible, all the main contractors during pre-configuration meetings: Project owner, Architects, Builders, Engineers to anticipate problems.

• Don't necessarily complete a tied program, but agree to start with a base that will evolve as the design progresses.

Agile Methods: Design Thinking, Kanban Design phase

Design phase

Design with scrum for AEC

• Work by iteration

• Bringing together all design stakeholders

• Agree on the expectations of each iteration and obtain clear validations.

• Demonstrate the digital mock-up at each step of the process

• Communicate on its progress and ideally organize stand-ups meetings every day or at least once a week.

• Use digital tools: exchange platform, instant communication tool, file sharing tool to synchronize deliverables

• Automate checks and allow each member to benefit from the feedback of the validation tools Agile

Methods: Kanban, Scrum, XP (test driven design)

Construction phase

Lean construction

• To have a daily communication on iterations between companies on site

• Seek to optimize the flow on the site and the expenditure of materials

• Limit waste and reuse as much as possible

• Bringing everyone together and looking for solutions together

• Use collaboration and sharing tools to streamline information sharing

Agile methods: Lean construction, Kanban

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