Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, bringing with it both excitement and apprehension. While AI has the potential to revolutionize the way we work, fears and misconceptions about its capabilities and limitations can hinder its adoption. In this blog post, we’ll explore common concerns surrounding AI adoption in the AEC industry and discuss strategies…
Change is challenging for people and should only be engaged when there are clear benefits. Engaging in change just for the sake of change can create unnecessary disruption, individual disengagement, and dissatisfaction. In this blog post, we’ll explore the essential considerations to make before embarking on a change initiative. Make Sure the Team is Ready for Change For change to…
As an Excel user, I’m always looking for ways to automate repetitive tasks and make my workflow more efficient. That’s where Office Scripts come in. The way office scripts are advertised out of the box is that they’re a feature in Excel that enables you to automate tasks by recording your actions and replay them whenever I want. you can…
Life has been a bit hectic lately, so apologies for the radio silence! I haven’t forgotten about this blog or the amazing community here. Creating quality content—whether exploring organizational psychology or building out technical solutions—takes time and dedication. I put considerable effort into ensuring everything I share is valuable and well-researched. That said, sometimes life throws curveballs, and other priorities…
Just like Crocs or Carhartt, digital twins are all the rage right now, offering a new way to simulate, monitor, and optimise physical assets. But here’s the catch: not every client needs—or even wants—a digital twin. There’s a lot of buzz around digital twins, but the key is to align these powerful tools with what the client actually needs, not…
Leaders’ constant expression of busyness can significantly impact team performance and morale. It sets a negative example, leading team members to feel pressured to appear busy to seem important. This pressure sets the scene for a slew of bad habits and poor optics. Leaders who consistently portray themselves as busy may encourage similar behaviours in their team, fostering a culture…
In my previous posts, we explored the challenges faced by engineering teams working with offshore design support offices and how lean principles can help streamline workflows. This week, we’ll look at specific lean solutions we implemented that can transform engineering workflows and achieve better outcomes. Streamlining Information Flow One major issue identified was the disorganised flow of information, leading to…
In my recent post “Lean Management in Design and Construction“, I provided an overview of how lean principles, originating from the Toyota Production System, can drive significant efficiency and performance improvements in the workplace. This week, I want to look into a specific application – optimising workflows between a local engineering team and their offshore design support office. The team…
In a previous post, “Extracting IFC Metadata Directly in Power BI Using Power Query,” we explored how to use Power Query in PowerBI to directly extract metadata from IFC files using a Power Query shared by Shift Construction. If you haven’t read that post, I recommend checking it out first for context. A few people reached out as they found…
The first subject I studied as part of my Masters was lean management. I had only ever heard about lean management in a negative context, whenever I had heard people speak about it, they were talking about companies cutting staff to the point teams had to work steady overtime to keep up. So I was quite curious as to what…