What to do First for success to Last

Changes to the building industry are exposing huge opportunities. Are you prepared for the less glamorous groundwork that needs to happen first…

First you organize a clear and consistent design and construction process, then you can

             Leverage technology to do more with less

First you prioritize data over anecdotes for decision making, then you can

             Commit resources just in time versus over-committing resources just in case

First you cultivate a strong trusted team with a shared vision, then you can

             Develop effective strategy at the same time the team executes tactics

First you accept that “the way we have always done it” has an expiration date, then you can

             Find “blue-sky” opportunities

First you understand that change is constant, then you can

             Plan for scalable success versus inconsistent wins

First you embrace lifecycle design, upstream planning and a manufacturing mindset, then you can

             Realize all the advantages of Industrialized Construction

First you standardize your data, then you can

             Capitalize on predictive analytics

Words like prioritize, organize and understand may not seem like billable activities. That’s because they are not. Is your goal short term billable activity or long term business value and repeatable success?

In this new world of data and design technology, generating activity without investing in what comes first, will not last.