The Last Planner® System promotes conversations between trade foremen and project management at appropriate levels of detail, and before issues become critical. These conversations increase the chances that work flows reliably, and recognizes that personal relationships and peer pressure are critical to that process.

Why is it called the Last Planner?

The term “last planner” refers to the people on the team responsible for making the final assignment of work to specific performers and ensuring they have the materials, equipment and information available to complete their assignments.

What is Last Planner method?

The Last Planner System (LPS) is a workflow method developed by the Lean Construction Institute to increase worker productivity and accountability through tight scheduling and detailed group planning. Last Planner is seen as a managerial approach on how to efficiently run a construction project.