Jason records from an Airbnb in Hawaii during a long overdue week off with Katie and takes on a popular but flawed industry rule: the 6 6 6 6 rule, which says the PM should be six months ahead, the superintendent six weeks ahead, the foreman six days ahead, and the crew six hours ahead. Jason makes the case that those numbers are far too short for any project that actually wants to flow, and he replaces the rule with his own 12 12 12 framework: 12 months for the PM and superintendent (who should be equal partners), 12 weeks for the foreman, and 12 hours for the workers.
What you'll learn in this episode:
Why the PM and superintendent are equal partners and must be working 12 months ahead together
What 12 months ahead actually covers: procurement, buffers, quality, milestone tie ins, owner permissions
Why foremen on major projects need a full 12 week horizon to prefabricate, kit rooms, trace circuits, and level work
Why a 6 hour look ahead for workers isn't enough, since they need to leave the day knowing the full plan for the next morning
Why preparing for the workday is just as important as executing the workday
The 6 6 6 6 rule sounds cute but it's the math of a chaotic project. 12 12 12 is the math of one that actually flows.
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