Perry Daneshgari

Perry Daneshgari
Perry Daneshgari
Born
Parviz Daneshgari

Ahvaz, Iran
Other nameParviz Daneshgari
Occupationscivil and mechanical engineer, CEO
Known forresearch in construction worksites
Notable workAgile Construction for the electrical contractor

Perry (Parviz) Daneshgari is an Iranian-American entrepreneur, engineer and author born in Ahvaz, Iran. He founded MCA, which appeared on the TV Program World Business Review, in 1990 and has written many books and articles in specialized magazines and websites. Perry has an MBA from Wayne State University and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Karlsruhe, as well as B.S. in civil and mechanical engineering from Northwestern University. He specializes in Agile Construction, a way of doing business that focuses on adaptation and quick changes on job sites and production lines.

Daneshgari has collaborated with research projects on different industries, most of them focused on increasing productivity in those industries applying agile methods of working, for example: “Developing a Standard Format for Calculating Construction size and Share”, “Ideal Jobsite Inventory Levels to Improve Profitability” for Electri International and other organization like Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association, NAED Education and Research Foundation, New Horizons Foundation, etc.. Perry in collaboration with Heather Moore and MCA have written articles in some specialized magazines like Electrical Contracting Magazine, The Electrical Distribution Magazine, and more. Dr. Daneshgari has been featured in trade publications such as Electrical Contractor, EC&M, and CFMA Building Profits. He has also appeared on programs like World Business Review.

Early life and education

Dr. Perry (Parviz) Daneshgari was born in Ahvaz, Iran. Little is publicly documented about his childhood or family background beyond his Iranian origins, though he pursued higher education in engineering fields across multiple institutions in the United States and Germany.

He earned a B.S. in both civil and mechanical engineering from Northwestern University. Daneshgari later obtained a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Karlsruhe (now Karlsruhe Institute of Technology). He completed an MBA from Wayne State University.

These degrees positioned him for expertise in engineering and business, particularly in applying mechanical engineering principles to construction productivity research.

Career

Entrepreneurship & MCA, Inc. Dr. Daneshgari founded MCA, Inc. in 1990, a company focused on improving productivity in construction through Agile methodologies.

Research & Consulting Work Dr. Perry Daneshgari is widely recognized for developing Agile Construction® methodology, and has worked with major associations like NECA, MCAA, and CFMA. He has developed the ASTM standard E2691, a standard for the measurement of Construction Productivity. He has worked hard to develop Job Productivity Measurement (JPM), a new standard practice for measuring construction productivity by measuring work performed compared to construction put in place. Dr. Daneshgari has also written the Prefabrication of Electrical Installation for Construction (NECA 5-2022) an American National standard for Prefabrication.

Teaching & Public Speaking Dr. Daneshgari has been a guest lecturer at the University of Michigan and a frequent speaker for major construction industry events, such as NECA and IEC.


Publications/Bibliography

References

  1. 1 2 Daneshgari, Perry. Agile Construction: for the Electrical Contractor. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. p. 252. ISBN 1508939225.
  2. ↑ "Perry Daneshgari profile". LinkedIn. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Market Share: Developing a Standard Format to Calculate Market Share". Electri International. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  4. ↑ "Ideal Jobsite Inventory Levels to Improve Profitability". Electri International. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  5. ↑ "NAED Releases Findings of Procurement Chain Study". Blog Design 2000. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  6. ↑ "Procurement Chain Management in the Construction Industry". New Horizons Foundation. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  7. ↑ "Perry Daneshgari Bio". EC&M. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  8. ↑ "P. Daneshgari Short Bio" (PDF). Construction.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
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  10. ↑ "New Method Tested To Sharpen Work Measure". ENR. 2010-03-30. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  11. ↑ Daneshgari, Perry (2015). The Chase: Constant Pursuit For Improvement. Createspace. p. 270. ISBN 1515318931.
  12. ↑ Daneshgari, Perry; Wilson, Michelle (2008). Lean Operations in Wholesale Distribution. NAW Institute for Distribution Excellence. ISBN 1934014095.
  13. ↑ "Standard Practice for Job Productivity Measurement in Agile Construction".Application of ASTM E2691
  14. ↑ "Measurement of Construction Productivity is the Subject of New ASTM International Building Standard". Archived from the original on 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2015-10-23.ASTM International Release #8530/March2010
  15. ↑ "New Method Tested To Sharpen Work Measure" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2015-10-23.McGraw Hill Construction ENR Engineering News - Record March 2010
  16. ↑ "The Here and Now-How to Be Competitive". MCA-Soft January 2016.
  17. ↑ "Operational Model Needed to Compete in Industrialized Construction". MCA-Soft January 2017.
  18. ↑ "Foundation and Future, Dealing with the Challenges of More Work". MCA-Soft January 2017.
  19. ↑ "Efficiency and Continuous Improvement: Survival of the Unfits". MCA-Soft January 2018.
  20. ↑ "Agile Distribution®, Application of Lean Principles". MCA-Soft January 2018.
  21. ↑ Daneshgari, Perry (2024). Industrialization of Construction: How it will happen, and how to stay ahead using Agile Construction. KDP. p. 278. ISBN 9798378615001.
  22. ↑ Daneshgari, Perry (2022). Prefabrication of Electrical Installations for Construction. National Electrical Contractors Association, NECA.