New Orleans

LCI Community of Practice

New Orleans, LA

Welcome to the LCI New Orleans Community of Practice (CoP)! Our CoP goal is to provide a venue for the local Lean community to learn, share, and network within the design and construction industry.  Please join us as we roll out an agenda filled with Lean coffees for stimulating conversation, training and education sessions for practical application, and case study events to support continuous learning.

What We Do

As a member of the Lean Construction Institute, we will share informational programs from the most forward thinking and creative minds available to bring to the forefront the best Lean practices of the industry and further develop a Lean Culture that will simplify our processes, build collaborative teams, and create an environment of continuous improvement.

NOLA Lean – Making a Community within a Community

The New Orleans Community of Practice (CoP) has focused on ways to meet people where they’re at since its inception in 2017. Like other LCI CoP’s, the success of the endeavor to form a lasting lean community relies on local volunteers willing to dedicate their time, talent, and energy. The payoff is not immediate, but those leading the effort are likely to gain value in terms of: professional development, new friendships, and as a gateway to connect with other Lean change makers in the broader lean community.

Current and former leaders of the NOLA CoP will be on hand to unpack their successes and stumbling blocks with forming a community of lean practitioners within the broader LCI community and within the local fabric of New Orleans.

We’ll cover the following highlights:
1) Big picture story – A few stats and a brief recap of Forming, Storming, & Norming
2) Strategies for meeting participants where they are on their journey
3) Strategies for meeting volunteers where they are on their journey
4) The Power of Association
5) The Power of gentle nudges and other Lean Leadership tips

Congress 2023 TRACK: Serve & Celebrate—Projects & Teams that Tie It All Together

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Core Members

New Orleans CoP - 2024
  • Leader - Dennis Hoffman, Broadmoor, LLC
  • Events Leader - Jeremy Atkinson, Landis Construction, LLC
  • Leader Emeritus - Tom Weathers, RNGD, A Palmisano Company
  • Member - Stephen Darre, LACHIN Architects
  • Member - Aaron Baltzly, Emser Tile
  • Member - Sidd Patel, Impetus
  • Member - Jake Webster, New Orleans City Park Conservatory
  • Member - Kelli Cagel, ABC Bayou Chapter

Annual Sponsors

This year the New Orleans CoP has a group of annual sponsors whose contribution help fund local events and workshops to promote awareness and adoption of Lean. We thank all of our 2025 CoP sponsors for their commitment to continuous improvement! If you are interested in sponsoring the NOLA CoP, learn more about available opportunities HERE!

New Orleans CoP - 2025

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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.

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Upcoming Local Events

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Upcoming National Events

24
Thu
Apr

LCI Introduction to Lean Project Delivery

Webinar
30
Wed
Apr

LCI Lean in Design Forum 2025

LCI National
30
Wed
Apr

LCI Lean in Design Forum 2025

LCI National
08
Thu
May

LCI Principles of Target Value Delivery (TVD)

Webinar
22
Thu
May

Steering Production Towards Targets using LPS®

Webinar
05
Thu
Jun

Pathway to Certification: Your Ultimate Guide!

Webinar
13
Fri
Jun

From Vision to Value: Build Better with Lean

LCI National
11
Fri
Jul

Mapping Your Pathway to LCI Certification

LCI National
05
Fri
Sep

Introduction to the Last Planner System®

Webinar
06
Thu
Nov

Two Lean Coaches Analyze LPS® Successes/Failures

Webinar