Greater Des Moines

LCI Community of Practice

Des Moines, IA

Welcome to the LCI Greater Des Moines Community of Practice. Located in the Greater Des Moines area, our mission is to connect A/E firms, contractors, trade partners, owners, and other stakeholders to transform the design and construction industry through Lean practices. We are committed to pushing the envelope of what is possible through innovation, continuous learning, and collaboration. Our ultimate goal is to set the benchmark for project value delivery in our industry. 

Our Impact

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What We Do

As part of the Lean Construction Institute, we serve as a local extension reaching out to design and construction stakeholders by:

  • Advancing Lean knowledge and understanding.
  • Providing academic, applied and experiential learning opportunities that engage members at any point in their development of Lean mastery.
  • Building a Lean network to better connect people and ideas.
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Why We Do It

Whether you are new to Lean or you are a seasoned Lean practitioner, our Community of Practice aims at providing you with a dynamic and energizing forum where you will meet like-minded individuals and/or organizations that want to take their value proposition and value delivery to the next level.

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CoP Highlights/What’s New?

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Monthly Meeting

The Greater Des Moines Community of Practice meets monthly to deliver presentations on Lean topics, provide an open forum for Lean discussions, and the opportunity to network with fellow Lean practitioners.  Watch for our meeting announcements on our LinkedIn page each month or sign up for our email list.

Save the Date!

Be on the lookout for these exciting events being planned for 2026. Once they are on the events calendar you will be able to register to attend. We are excited to see you! (Note: Events are still being finalized - watch for event details in email and posted to LinkedIn!)

  • 2/11 - Lean Coffee hosted at Baker Group

  • 3/11 - Lean Simulation! Watch for details in your email!

  • 4/8 - Panel Discussion on Weekly Work Planning hosted at KEEN

  • 5/13 - Lean Brew at The Foundry

  • 6/10 - Design/Engineering Topic

  • 7/8 - Job Site Visit

  • 8/12 - Lean Coffee (location TBD)

  • 9/9 - TBD

  • 10/14 - Integrated Project Delivery

  • 11/11 - TBD

  • 12/9 - Lean Brew Social at Lua Brewery

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Core Group

Greater Des Moines CoP - 2026
  • Leader - Mike Grim, Weitz Company
  • Vice Leader - Jose Vitteri, Terracon
  • Events Leader - Brad Matt, Baker Group
  • Member - Matt Hilronimus, KEEN
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Field Crew Huddle

Explore the Field Crew Huddle website to see how community of practice members are contributing to a platform for sharing methods, improvements and lessons learned on project sites or shops. Want to be featured? Now accepting submissions.

Learn More

Upcoming Local Events

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Upcoming National Events

19
Thu
Feb

Implementing Lean Why Culture, Not Tools, Determines Success

Webinar
11
Wed
Mar

Build Better: Member Connect

LCI National
12
Thu
Mar

LCI Aligning Project Success with Conditions of Satisfaction

Webinar
13
Fri
Mar

LCI Owners Lean Coffee

LCI National
16
Mon
Mar

LCI Build Better: The Lean Advantage

LCI National
10
Fri
Apr

Lean Practitioners Lean Coffee

LCI National
13
Mon
Apr

LCI Build Better: The Lean Advantage

LCI National
15
Wed
Apr

Build Better: Member Connect

LCI National
06
Wed
May

Build Better: Member Connect

LCI National
08
Fri
May

LCI Owners Lean Coffee

LCI National