IGLC.net EXPORT DATE: 20 April 2024 @CONFERENCE{Arroyo2019, author={Arroyo, Paz and Christensen, Randi and Schöttle, Annett and Long, David }, editor={ }, title={Lessons Learned on Teaching Choosing by Advantages}, journal={Proc. 27th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC)}, booktitle={Proc. 27th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC)}, year={2019}, pages={405-416}, url={http://www.iglc.net/papers/details/1654}, doi={10.24928/2019/0249}, affiliation={DPR Quality Leader, San Francisco, CA, PazA@dpr.com, and Founder and Co-Director, CollabDecisions, www.collabdecisions.com ; Lean Manager, Lower Thames Crossing, COWI, UK, RMCH@cowi.com and Founder and Co-Director, CollabDecisions, www.collabdecisions.com ; Senior Consultant, Refine Projects AG, Stuttgart, Germany, annett.schoettle@refineprojects.com and Founder and Co-Director, CollabDecisions, www.collabdecisions.com. ; Regional Lean Manager, Turner Construction Company, Oakland, CA., dalong@tcco.com. }, abstract={Decision-makers on construction projects are faced with complex, multidimensional challenges that require grounded, thoughtful decisions be made to further the project. This paper discusses a breadth of strategies for training construction teams to implement the Choosing By Advantages (CBA) decision-making method. These strategies are analyzed based on coaches’ experiences and observations in terms of short and long-term learning outcomes. The unique circumstances of every construction project require that lean coaches draw from a variety of teaching techniques to tailor the learning process to the specific needs of trainees. For example, while some trainees can quickly learn the basics of CBA theory, they often struggle to implement CBA in a practical context if not provided with proper support. Coaching proves efficacious in enabling construction teams to both make and carry-out decisions, however, a long period of training (12-16 weeks) is often necessary for thorough implementation and expertise in CBA. }, author_keywords={Learning, teaching, choosing by advantages, decision-making }, address={Dublin, Ireland }, issn={2309-0979 }, publisher={ }, language={English}, document_type={Conference Paper}, source={IGLC}, }