Craig Park: Kanban in Architecture, Design, and Engineering Case Study
This case study explores the unique challenges faced by Clark & Enersen, which with its nationwide presence faced numerous challenges in maintaining over 400 projects with only 3 years of timeline. We’ll show you how utilizing Kanban Zone helped improve workflow management and optimization, while streamlining project development across multidisciplinary teams at Clark & Enersen.
Meet Clark & Enersen
Clark and Enersen is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, with significant branches in Kansas City and Fort Collins. The company offers exceptional services in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and various engineering disciplines.
The firm also operates in Missouri, Lawrence, Kansas, Colorado, and other states, enabling nationwide client service. The extensive presence across the U.S. is not without its challenges.
Problem Statement and Challenges
Clark & Enersen uses a well-established multidisciplinary approach and commitment to design excellence. But, when working on complex projects, managing workflows, and ensuring efficient collaboration gets challenging.
Here are the key challenges that Clark & Enersen faces while managing its organizational success:
Workflow Management: Complex projects require refined tracking and task management.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Projects demand seamless integration of architects, engineers, designers, and project managers.
Project Management Efficiency: Enhancing capabilities for timely delivery and quality assurance is crucial.
Cultural and Technological Adaptations: Adapting to new technologies and cultural shifts away from traditional practices is necessary.
Visibility and Coordination: A need to implement real-time update systems to improve communication and prevent delays.
The Solution – Kanban Zone
By utilizing Kanban Zone’s powerful features, Craig Park of Clark & Enersen has been able to enhance the internal workflow and productivity of multidisciplinary teams in the company. The integration of Kanban Zone into Craig’s team at Clark & Enersen helped them achieve workflow alignment and project management efficiency.
Here’s how Kanban Zone improved the workflow experience and achieved project management excellence under Craig Park’s leadership.
Adoption and Integration: Successful adoption of Kanban Zone enhanced project management and workflow alignment through portfolio boards, task mirroring, and visual management tools.
Improved Coordination: Enabled detailed project tracking and team coordination across different disciplines, thanks to task mirroring.
Streamlined Development: Transitioned to efficient, iterative project phases with portfolio Kanban, moving away from traditional methods.
Better Communication: Timely updates and reporting within the firm using dynamic card systems.
Effective Task Management: Simpler task delegation and milestone breakdown for better team productivity and deadline compliance.
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Final Conclusion
Craig’s experience with Kanban Zone has been transformational. Some of the favorite features Craig used include:
- Task management and time boxing for individual tasks like sub-sections of work and deadlines.
- Custom fields that allow for tailored project management and tracking.
- The mirroring feature allows updates made in one place to be reflected across several boards or phases of a project.
