× Search
Log In Sign Up
Lean Construction

Operational Excellence through Lean Thinking

Visual Management

Visual management is a method of managing the workplace using visual signs...

Visual Management

Visual management is a method of managing the workplace using visual signs and organisation to simplify communication as much as possible, for all people.

View Lean resources

This involves the development of visual cues which shy away from things like the use of text (which might not be understood by all) and intuitive and/or memorable.

This is achieved by keeping things simple – for example a hexagonal red sign is recognised globally as meaning Stop, or the universal adoption of red/amber/green in traffic lights and pedestrian crossings.

In the workplace this could be for a wide variety of purposes, from giving warning, identifying a condition (safe / unsafe) or simply just showing where something is to allow the more efficient management of people and materials. Visual management can also be used in the development of scheduling or task boards to clearly show who needs to do what by when.

In short, visual management aims to present information in a clear and unambiguous way.

What is Visual Management?

How do I develop the skills to embrace Lean Construction?

Our Lean capability assessment will enable you to understand what you need to know and provide a quick 10 point learning plan.

Assess now

Visual management

Selected Lean learning resources

Have a look at our latest Lean Construction resources which we hope will help you on your Lean Construction journey.

Visual Management
Visual Management
Visual Management

Building blocks of Lean Construction

There are key elements to Lean Construction and we have learning resources available to explain each to you and to help you start embedding lean in your organisation.

7 Wastes
Topic
Lean Construction and Waste

Lean construction takes the concept of waste beyond materials and…

Read More
Topic
Value Stream Mapping

Value stream mapping is a technique used to sequence all…

Read More
Topic
5S Workplace Organisation

5S workplace organisation is a key tool in Lean construction...

Read More
Collaborative Planning
Topic
Collaborative Planning and Production Control

Collaborative planning and production control are methods used to ensure…

Read More
Topic
Standardised Work

Standardisation is used in Lean to make processes better by…

Read More
Topic
Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement

Lean techniques can be used to solve problems that happen…

Read More

Lets get started . . .

Lean Assessment
The Lean capability assessment helps you understand Lean Construction processes and techniques and provides a ten-point learning plan.
Assess Now
Why Join
Why become a member?
Members can enjoy free access to online learning, training workshops and CPD-accredited e-learning modules.
Learn more