Complexity kills good process. Good process drives profit. Your only choice is to conquer complexity

Simplification is never about merely stripping out features or dumbing down the product. In fact, simplification is a way of thinking, designing, and operating that can improve product along with profits

When complexity exceeds capacity, everyone loses. Here's the first step in fixing a broken process

What to do when everything on the list is Job No. 1

In these times of increasing sales with decreasing margins, home builders are on a continual campaign to decrease costs. Every cost category from…

“Sometimes life – and work – would be easier if you could forget some things you’ve learned.”

So begins my August article in Professional…

The desire to deny it is strong, but it's time to admit: Most product waste in home building has its roots in bad process. Let's look at what to do about it

How to establish sound business systems that ensure a healthy bottom line

There is a way for builders to overcome the labor shortage

Last week’s big announcement of the merger of StanPac and Ryland Group, creating a new member of the Top 5 Homebuilders, spawned a flurry of…