Pull planning builds commitment among trades.
In this article
Milestones
Work backward.
Trades
Foremen plan.
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Commitments
Weekly.
Constraints
Removed early.
PPC
Measure reliability.
A closer look
Schedules made in the office often ignore what foremen know. Pull planning sessions put trades in the same room to plan backward from a milestone, so commitments are realistic and owned.
Where to start
Hold a pull planning session for your next milestone with all foremen.
An example
A GC used pull planning for a hospital floor. Trades finished the milestone on time and percent plan complete rose.
Common mistakes
Office-only schedules, no constraint log and skipping weekly reviews.
What to track
Track percent plan complete and reasons for misses.
Questions to ask
Are foremen in the planning? What constraints block work? Are commitments tracked?
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Frequently asked questions
What is percent plan complete?
The percentage of tasks committed in the weekly plan that were actually completed. It measures planning reliability.