Minnesota

LCI Community of Practice

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Minnesota

The Minnesota CoP brings together the most forward thinking and respected design, construction, and supply chain and professionals in our in region.

Through effective lean leadership we are creating a “buzz” within our community, an excitement, an infectious desire far beyond our core group for a sustainable local lean culture.  We are creating a rising tide that will lift all the boats in our local construction community.

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Get Involved

Lean Coffee Events

The best way to get involved is to come to our monthly Lean Coffee events that are on the second Thursday of each month!  There is no cost, all are welcome, and no previous lean experience is necessary. For more information about the Minnesota CoP please contact me, Ben Foreman.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Save the Date!

Be on the lookout for these exciting events being planned for 2025. 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!)

  • 2/6 - Lean Coffee - Hybrid

  • 3/13 - Bottlenecks Workshop - Mortenson

  • April (TBD) - LCI Lean Learning Series (Topic TBD) - Kraus Anderson

  • May (TBD) - Field Leadership Panel

  • June (TBD) - Lean Coffee - Rockwell Automation

  • July (TBD) - Lean Brew - location TBD

  • August (TBD) - Going to the Gemba! - Baer Manufacturing

  • September (TBD) - Congress Presentation Preview Event

  • November (TBD) - Lean Coffee - location TBD

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Core Members

Minnesota CoP - 2025
  • Leader - Ben Foreman, Hunt Electric
  • Vice Leader - Josh Singsank, Ryan Companies
  • Outreach Liaison - Nick Slauson, Kraus Anderson
  • Member - Terri Erickson, Kata Consulting
  • Member - Jake Fisher, RJM Construction
  • Member - JJ Kalscheur, Rockwell Automation
  • Member - Matthew Oquist, JE Dunn
  • Member - Tim Smith, Archkey Technologies
  • Member - Jack Tift, Mortenson
  • Member - James Zwiefel, Rockwell Automation
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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

17
Tue
Jun

Supercharging Project Flow with AI & Lean Construction

Webinar
20
Fri
Jun

LCI Owners Forum Lean Coffee June 2025

LCI National
23
Mon
Jun

Intro to Lean: Build Better with Lean

LCI National
27
Fri
Jun

Lean Practitioners Lean Coffee

LCI National
10
Thu
Jul

Secrets of Lean Success – What You Need That Most Leave Out

Webinar
11
Fri
Jul

Mapping Your Pathway to LCI Certification

LCI National
07
Thu
Aug

How to Build a Culture of Planning and Purpose

Webinar
05
Fri
Sep

Introduction to the Last Planner System®

Webinar
05
Fri
Sep

Target Value Delivery in Action: Hosted in a Virtual Big Room Format

LCI National
06
Thu
Nov

Two Lean Coaches Analyze LPS® Successes/Failures

Webinar