San Diego

LCI Community of Practice

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San Diego, CA

If you are interested in learning more about Lean project delivery, join the more than 600 professionals that have participated and learned from events hosted by the San Diego Community of Practice since 2007. The CoP offers a learning program every other month that covers a Lean-related topic, project, or subject matter including interactive simulations. 

Our Impact

Get Involved

If you are new to Lean, the CoP provides a great opportunity to meet like-minded people and learn more about Lean practices on capital project planning, design, fabrication and construction. If you are a seasoned Lean practitioner, consider sharing your knowledge with the greater San Diego community. To learn more contact Thais Alves or Yvette Wu.

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!

  • 2/12 - 2025 Kick-off: Keeping Lean Alive in San Diego

  • 3/12 - Owner Panel & Implementing Lean on the Design Side

  • 4/9 - Gemba Walk - TBD

  • 5/14 - Lean 101 - A Hybrid Event

  • 6/11 - Go to the Gemba: Case Study - San Diego International Airport Terminal 1

  • 7/9 - Takt Planning

  • 8/1 - Annual Industry Day

  • 9/10 - A3 at Stone Brewery - Picking the Best Beer (Flights)

  • 11/12 - LCI Congress Takeaways

Core Members

San Diego CoP
2025
  • Leader - Pamela Hermosillo, Sundt
  • Leader Emeritus & Sponsorships - Yvette Wu, HMC Architects
  • Social Media - Dustin Eccles, University Mechanical
  • Member & Events Champion - Thais Alves, San Diego State University
  • Member - Chad Closs, Degenkolb
  • Member - Amy Engel, University of California San Diego
  • Member - Paul Ericson, Stantec
  • Member - Kylan Greenville, Balfour Beatty
  • Member - Steve Wilson, HMC Architects
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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

12
Wed
Feb

Keeping LEAN Alive in San Diego - Post Congress takeaways and 2025 events

San Diego Community of Practice

Upcoming National Events

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

LCI Owners Forum Lean Coffee

LCI National
04
Fri
Apr

Lean in the Design Phase

Webinar
18
Fri
Apr

Introduction to the Last Planner System® in Design

Webinar
24
Thu
Apr

LCI Introduction to Lean Project Delivery

Webinar
08
Thu
May

LCI Principles of Target Value Delivery (TVD)

Webinar
05
Fri
Sep

Introduction to the Last Planner System®

Webinar