Lower Waste, Optimize Cost Value Transfer, Employee Centered, Productivity Products (LOVE-P)

Making Productivity Visible to Everyone®

Trusted by Construction Leaders

MCA has set the standard for construction productivity for more than three decades, partnering with industry leaders to systematically improve productivity, profitability, and project performance. Drawing on deep experience with electrical, mechanical, and general contractors, as well as work in banking, automotive, health care, and insurance. MCA converts cross industry best practices into practical, repeatable, field-tested solutions.

Founded by Dr. Perry Daneshgari, a recognized authority and published expert in construction productivity and the Industrialization of Construction®, MCA combines rigorous research with proven implementation methods grounded in standardized productivity measurement. Through its publications, ASTM aligned methodologies, software, and training, MCA delivers scalable strategies for organizations of every size, giving construction companies a data-driven, standards-based path to consistent and continuous improvement.

Thank You Letter from the NATCA Flint for the donation during the Government shutdown.

What Are They Saying

“I think the process went very well and the 30 min max that it took us to sit down and go over all of this will end up saving Bronco so much money and productivity on the job site. 1st procedure change, in my opinion is a VERY BIG/GOOD change and should only look to put us more in the GREEN at the end of the projects.”
Robbie Judd
Bronco Electric

“I found the 201 level Agile Construction® class this week incredibly helpful, if you haven’t taken it yourself yet, please get into this one.”
Mark Chappel
Agile Practitioner

“At first when we started, I was thinking “we already have the wheel….we don’t need to reinvent it’, but now I have seen that we can actually build on what we have to help the wheel get better”
Robbie Judd
Bronco Electric

“Other consultants and coaches only talk about the game with us, you teach your clients and partners how to play the game and win.”
Tim Culliton
President and CEO, Culliton – Mechanical, Electrical and HVAC

“Let me confess to repeating your ideas three times this week—with attribution!—and in the process recalling that fortunately you took an interest in the electrical contracting field a few years ago. It has been so much the better for it.”
Frederic B. Sargent
President of Great Services Forums

“Dixie Electric has been working with MCA for about 6 months now and it has been a wonderful experience. They seem to be able to help with all facets of our business. Their scheduling and productivity tools have been very helpful and the field guys are starting to understand the power of these tools. MCA has differentiated themselves by being the primary force in implementing these tools. They are pushing the process and are greatly responsible for our office and field teams’ current buy-in. These guys can help you.”
John Yelverton
President of Dixie Electric

“Hiring you guys was the best decision we have ever made as a company.”
Brett Smith
CEO of Bronco Electric

“This is a great publication that I would like to review with our PM’s and superintendents. It speaks to much of what I have been pushing over the past couple years but in more eloquent detail. ” (in reference to Book Two — Operational Model Needed to Compete in Industrialized Construction, written by MCA for Electri International)
Rob Thome
Vice President of Operations, Cupertino Electric

“Dr. Perry & Dr. Heather, I wanted to tell you both what a valuable tool you have developed with JPAC®. Today I had a Bank Field Auditor in my office asking me to substantiate billing on several large projects we are currently working on. The Auditor was concerned with over billing of projects and I was able to provide him with JPAC® reporting which validated our billing percentage. The auditor was very impressed with our (Agile Construction®) process and said it was one of the best systems he has reviewed.“
Steven Thackston
Controller at Hardt Electric

“I could not help to notice today (MCA 2015 Spring Symposium) the culture that each speaker and their company now have after partnering with MCA. Each of these companies have built a tremendous team minded culture that I am sure was not present before their transformation. ”
Jayson Lange
Foreman, Aldridge Electric

“Dr. Daneshgari and Dr. Moore, On behalf of everyone at IEC, we would like to thank you both for your contribution to the educational programming during IEC’s annual convention in Baltimore. Your sessions were a great addition to our program and were certainly appreciated by our members. (Your scores were outstanding!) Thank you again for sharing your time and expertise and elevating our educational program standards.”
Lysa E. Elgy
Director of Education, Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. – National Office

“Dr. Daneshgari and Dr. Moore, Thank you both for taking the time to teach my project team. I am always impressed by your depth of knowledge and understanding of productivity. The feedback that I received from individuals in the class got a great deal out of the time with the both of you. Personally, I appreciate the application of scientific management to construction, and seeing the possibilities for the future. ”
Christopher Heger
LSSBB, Project Manager, Turner Construction Company

“I watched your latest video on the website this morning. Even though I have heard the concepts before, it is always good to see and hear them again. It is a great video, going to show it to our guys too.”
Scott Harding
President, F.B. Harding Inc., Electrical Contractors

“…very valuable information to show areas of possible productivity and revenue loss and specific areas for improvement, which makes every trade more efficient and productive.”
Ed Hillman-Field
Superintendent, Holmes Electric

“We have had very good results (with Market Share studies) we are using the study to make changes to improve our competitive position.”
Tim Gauthier
Executive Manager, Oregon-Columbia NECA Chapter

“Before SIS® and JPAC® we would have seen these disruptions just as part of construction, now we’re looking at the work differently and can see the impacts.”
John Soehnlein
Staff Electric

We enjoyed the class in Phoenix, and I think we we took away some ideas from you that will help us get more organized. I look forward to implementing these ideas on my next project.
Dan Walch
RDS Electric

“On December 1st 2015, Dr. Perry Daneshgari of MCA, Inc. flew to Oregon to hold an Advanced Project Management: Risk Identification and Mitigation Workshop for Oregon Pacific – Cascade Chapter of NECA. The primary goal was to provide an understanding of how to identify the risks within their companies and then how to minimize these risks. The students ranging from Project Managers, to VP’s, to CEO’s all strongly agreed that the topic presented was spot-on and delivered to exceed all expectations. They all walked away with a new mindset and wanting to attend additional classes with similar topics.”
Oregon Pacific
Cascade Chapter of NECA


“On January 13, 2016 Dr. Perry Daneshgari travelled to NECA Chapter, Penn-Del-Jersey to present to PM’s, Estimators, VP’s, & CEO’s on the 4 topics of Agile Construction®: SIS®, JPAC®, Externalizing Work® through Prefabrication, and Externalizing Work® through Vendor Managed Inventory. The class was well attended and the message well received by all who attended. The class even received high praise from attendees outside of the Electrical Contracting field, expressing the information given was useful for all industries.”
Penn-Del
Jersey Chapter of NECA

“YOU-CAN-TAKE-IT-TO-THE-BANK “

“Is any organization, anyplace, doing as much YOU-CAN-TAKE-IT-TO-THE-BANK thinking about improving construction as is MCA?”
“I don’t think so!”
Frederic B. Sargent
President of Great Service Forums

DCI Construction™

Our DCI Construction™ entry took 15 minutes and saved 1.5 hours of searching and finding information once the job is awarded. ~
Nick H.
Staff Electric

“MCA took us over the edge and helped us plan”
Mike Regan
Vice President at F.B Harding, Inc

“Two of the top 15 strategic moves we made over the last 25 years came from working with MCA [Implementing Prefab and JPAC®”
Scott Harding
President, F.B. Harding Inc., Electrical Contractors

EC&M

MCA’s “Combating Construction’s Biggest Time-Wasters” article made EC&M‘s (Electrical Construction & Maintenance) – Most Memorable Articles of 2024, click here.
Electrical Construction
& Maintenance Magazine

Our Commitment

Founded in 1990 by Dr. Perry Daneshgari, MCA is a global leader in construction productivity consulting and process improvement. The company specializes in implementing effective strategies for project management, labor productivity, estimation, accounting, and customer care, helping organizations reduce waste and improve performance across every level of operation.

MCA’s proven methodologies have delivered measurable results for clients in construction (including electrical, mechanical, and general contracting), as well as in banking, automotive, health care, and insurance industries. With extensive national and international experience, MCA’s expertise is tailored to fit companies of all sizes seeking to enhance efficiency, innovation, and profitability.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Agile Construction®?
Agile Construction® is MCA’s methodology for making construction work visible, measurable, and manageable in real time so contractors can improve productivity and profitability on every job. It applies industrial principles and standardized productivity measurements to the field, and is supported by MCA’s training, software, and research resources (see the Industrialization of Construction® and Resources pages for more detail).

How does JPAC® improve job productivity?
JPAC® (Job Productivity Assurance and Control) gives contractors a standardized, data-driven way to measure labor performance, compare it to expectations, and take corrective action before jobs go off track. By turning job productivity into clear metrics and dashboards, JPAC® helps project teams reduce waste, control labor costs, and deliver more predictable results (learn more on the JPAC® & WBS product page).

Who should attend MCA events and workshops?
MCA events are designed for construction leaders and project teams who are responsible for planning, managing, and improving productivity, such as owners, executives, project managers, field leaders, estimators, and operations managers. Electrical, mechanical, and general contractors, as well as service and specialty contractors, gain the most value when they attend as cross-functional teams (see the Events page for upcoming workshops and training).

How does MCA’s work relate to industry productivity standards?
MCA’s methods are grounded in standardized, ASTM-aligned approaches to measuring and improving construction productivity. By using consistent definitions, metrics, and workflows, MCA helps organizations benchmark performance, implement Industrialization of Construction® principles, and sustain long-term productivity gains (you can explore this further on the Industrialization of Construction® and Products pages).

What types of companies does MCA work with?
MCA works with contractors of all sizes, from local firms to global enterprises, as well as capital-intensive organizations in industries such as automotive, banking, health care, and insurance. The same standardized productivity principles are adapted to each company’s scale and project mix, ensuring practical, field-tested solutions (see the About and Resources sections for examples of how these methods are applied).