CFMx: No Flow Circle

Tired of Running in Circles? Balance Your Way Out! Coordination issues on a construction site can spread like wildfire, compounding each other until site supervision is caught up and the No Flow Circle commences! For those of you wondering, the No Flow Circle is the...

CFMx: Success Down to The Details

Did you know? The Clear Flow Matrix (CFMx) is founded on Shingo’s proven concept that the relationship between process flow and operations flow is a perpendicular one. By maintaining this perpendicular relationship (and Shingo’s concepts), the CFMx emphasizes balanced...

A Schedule for Sustainability: CFMx Weekly Work Plan

A Schedule for Sustainability: CFMX Weekly Work Plan What is the key difference between the Weekly Work Plan and other scheduling tools? Put simply, it all revolves around the personal, daily commitment made by the Trade Partner/Last Planner. And it can’t be just an...

CFMx + Last Planner: A Clear Flow For Takt Production

So, how does the Clear Flow Matrix (CFMx) work with the proven methodologies of The Last Planner system?  The Last Planner System has greatly improved project communication and planning, bringing all levels of supervision and management into daily communication with...

Step Out of Your Comfort Zone!

CFMx Blog: Gantt Vs. Matrix CFMx: Step Out of Your Comfort Zone! Takt Time in Real Time It’s no secret that human tendency will always gravitate towards the familiar. We like knowing what to expect, how best to succeed and will most often always choose the path of...

The Benefit of Balance

What’s one of the most important necessities when it comes to developing a construction schedule that will keep you on task and on time?  Balance! A balanced production front is crucial to sustaining workflow and suppressing bottlenecks. The Clear Flow Matrix (CFMx)...