Agile Construction for the Electrical Contractor

Dr. Perry Daneshgari, President & CEO, MCA Inc

- a must-have for construction company owners, CEOs, project managers, and supervisors

Agile Construction for the Electrical Contractor provides the tools and guidance needed to transform a traditional, reactive project management style to a new, proactive, profitable, and productive business management model - one that can quickly respond to changing industry needs and remain a profitable enterprise, even during the toughest of times.

In this groundbreaking new book, Dr. Daneshgari applies proven managerial techniques from other industries to electrical construction through the introduction of Agile construction - a new scientifically-based tracking system based on jobsite dynamics and the bottom-line impact of the three sources of cost drivers: money, materials, and manpower.

This practical and accessible guide to improving operating systems and efficiencies is a must-have for construction company owners, CEOs, project managers, and supervisors with its clear set of practical tools, processes and tips for improving productivity.

Contents include:

Part  I  Introduction

  Chapter  1  What Is Agile Construction?
  Chapter  2  Productivity and Production
  Chapter  3  Making It Visible
  Chapter  4  Making Money

Part  II  Tools for Becoming an Agile Company

  Chapter  5  Project Planning
  Chapter  6  Operational Tools for Agility
  Chapter  7  Corporate Tools for Agile Construction

Part  III  Strategy for Agile

  Chapter  8  The Supporting Structure for Agile Companies
  Chapter  9  Processes

Appendix  A  Safety Data
Appendix  B  Plan-Do-Study-Act Cycles
Appendix  C  Process Mapping
Appendix  D  Job Planning and Estimation Flowchart

Softcover
240 pages 6-1/4 x 9 in.

About the Author:

Dr. Perry Daneshgari is President and CEO of MCA Inc., actively helping various industries to improve productivity and profitability. He has professional affiliations with: Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA), Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE), American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), American Society of Training & Development (ASTD), American Society of Manufacturing Engineers (ASME), Airplane Owners and Pilot Association (AOPA), and the American Bankers Association (ABA), and has published three titles, The Chase, Lean Operations in Wholesale Distribution, and Agile Construction for the Electrical Contractor.

In addition to his written pursuits, Dr. Daneshgari has conducted more than ten studies in other industries and received multiple teaching special merit awards.

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