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!

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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 - 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.

Learn More

Upcoming Local Events

06
Thu
Feb

A Lean Coffee

Minnesota Community of Practice

Upcoming National Events

23
Thu
Jan

Writing Effective RFPs for Lean Projects

Webinar
24
Fri
Jan

LCI Owners Forum Lean Coffee

LCI National
06
Thu
Feb

LCI Introduction to Lean Project Delivery

Webinar
27
Thu
Feb

NEW: LCI Blueprint for Efficiency: Exploring the 8 Wastes

Webinar
28
Fri
Feb

Lean Practitioners Lean Coffee

LCI National
06
Thu
Mar

NEW: Aligning Project Success with Conditions of Satisfaction

Webinar
17
Mon
Mar

LCI Integrating Gemba Walks for Continuous Improvement

Webinar
04
Fri
Apr

Lean in the Design Phase

Webinar
18
Fri
Apr

Introduction to the Last Planner System® in Design

Webinar
08
Thu
May

LCI Principles of Target Value Delivery (TVD)

Webinar