Birch Construction Makes Pull Planning Crew-Friendly

Birch Construction needed a planning system that crews would actually use, without constant back-and-forth or delays caused by chasing updates. When participation is low, pull planning breaks down and teams lose visibility into what is ready, what is blocked, and what needs commitment next. Birch wanted a workflow that made pull planning easier, encouraged adoption in the field, and kept information current through real-time updates. The priority was clearer collaboration and more reliable coordination so the team could stay proactive and avoid downstream friction.

Outbuild made Birch’s pull planning easier to run and easier to maintain, helping crews coordinate around one current plan.

• Pull planning crews will use: A simple, visual workflow makes it easier for field teams to participate, improving buy-in and the quality of weekly commitments.
• Real-time team updates: Live changes keep everyone working from the same information, reducing back-and-forth and helping teams stay proactive.
• Master-to-weekly alignment: Connecting pull plans and near-term tasks to the broader schedule helps sequencing stay realistic as work progresses.

Birch Construction described higher adoption and more proactive coordination after making pull planning easier for crews. With real-time visibility and a shared plan, teams reduced delays caused by chasing updates and improved reliability in near-term execution.

• Higher crew participation: A workflow crews will use improved engagement in pull planning, which helps sequencing stay realistic and actionable.
• More proactive coordination: Real-time updates kept teams informed earlier, reducing last-minute scrambling that creates schedule volatility.
• Less downstream friction: Better visibility into what is blocked or ready helped prevent rework and avoidable delays in trade flow.