The Associated General Contractors of America engaged Dr. Adrian, as the leading expert on the measurement and improvement of construction productivity to author their new national course for supervisors titled Unit 9: Construction Productivity. The course consists of 25 hours of practical training for job site supervisors.
Dr. Adrian was also engaged by the AGC to write the first edition of the course in 1992. The new course, recently released, reflects a total new course and manual. The manual can be purchased directly from the AGC national. For information, contact Dr. Adrian, go to the AGC website, or call the National AGC and ask for Ms. Chris Bamberger (STP coordinator).

COURSE CONTENT:
Session 1: Introduction to Productivity Improvement
Session 2: Improving Productivity Through Pre-Planning
Session 3: "MORE" - Four New Skills for the Effective Supervisor
Session 4: Record Keeping, Control, Changes, and Defect Analysis
Session 5: Equipment Management for Productivity Improvement
Session 6: Productivity Improvement and Planning and Scheduling
Session 7: Managing Subcontractors
Session 8: Quantifying Lost Productivity
Session 9: Record Keeping, Control, Change Orders, and Defect Analysis
Session 10: Improving Productivity with New Technology/Review

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