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Annett Schöttle
Annett Schöttle is Senior Consultant at Refine Projects AG and in the end phase of her PhD at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). Her thesis is about incentives system to support collaboration in public construction projects. In her research, she also focuses on public procurement as the selection of the project team is key to deliver projects successfully.
Articles By This Author
Using Lewin’s Change Model to Understand Continuous Improvement
When we are talking about Lean, we are talking about continuous improvement. Continuous improvement requires a system, process, organizational structure, and cultural change. It is necessary that involved parties understand the change process in order to initiate change.
Understanding The Difference Between Cooperation And Collaboration
Practically, the terms cooperation and collaboration are interpreted differently or used synonymously. Using the terms interchangeable to express “working together” can result in misunderstandings between project participants as the concepts behind cooperation and collaboration are different.
Lean Construction is Gaining Traction in Germany: Takeaways from the First GLCI Conference
Lean Construction is starting to gain traction in Germany. The German Lean Construction Institute (GLCI) established on 15th of July 2014, held the first conference in Frankfurt on October 15, 2015.
What is the Lean Project Delivery System?
The Lean Project Delivery System (LPDS) was first introduced by Glenn Ballard in 2000. LPDS is a philosophy, but also a delivery system in which the project team help customers to decide what they want, not only realize decisions and perform activities.