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CONSTRUCTION-MANAGEMENT5 MIN READ

Walk the Lookahead Constraint Chain

Make make-ready decisions that remove constraints before weekly commitments are accepted.

Level 6 rough-in Rough-in is scheduled for Monday, but clash signoff and inspection booking are unresolved. Accepting the promise now would put unready work into the weekly plan. Last Planner System Should -> Can -> Will -> Did -> Learn This walk focuses on the can stage because that is where many construction plans quietly fail. Shortcut Accept the date because the schedule says Monday. The weekly plan contains fewer promises but more completed work. Reliability improves when constraints are removed before crews promise completion. 01 Screen 02 Assign 03 Promise Screen readiness Can it start?

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