Lean Construction Events: Classes, Workshops, and Lean Coffee

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Collaboration & Integration

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11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
WEBINAR: LCI Course - Principles of Target Value Delivery (TVD)
Virginia
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Staying within the allowable budget and ensuring the team’s innovation increases value to the customer and decreases waste are attributes of successful project delivery and can be achieved through Target Value Delivery (TVD). In the Target Value Delivery webinar, you will gain an understanding of the phases and key components of TVD and will discover how the components interact together to improve the process and outcome of the project. This webinar will introduce a repeatable approach to exploring value and empowering your team to optimize the return on investment for the project.  Learning Objectives: Define the meaning of Target Value Delivery and understand the intent of the approach. Define relevant terminology required for implementing TVD and understand the interconnectedness of...
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Tue
08:00 AM - 04:45 PM
Illinois - Chicago
08:00 AM - 04:45 PM
LEAN IN DESIGN FORUM 2023
Illinois - Chicago
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Join us at this year’s Lean in Design Forum! This year’s theme is The Future of Design: Adaptability and Agility.  Attendees will find immense value in  Presentations from experienced Lean practitioners Interactive learning roundtables Lean in design phase education sessions Networking among Lean practitioners with passion for collaboration, creativity and efficient project delivery Your registration includes the Tuesday evening reception on June 20th, plus full breakfast and lunch on the days you are registered.
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Thu
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Illinois - Chicago
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Lean Coffee - In Person (Chicago CoP)
Illinois - Chicago
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Join us for an In-Person Lean Coffee to learn and support each other in our Lean endeavors! Take part in an open conversation in a safe, small and low-pressure environment about the topics that are relevant to our Lean community. We want to hear about the problems you are solving, the issues you want to solve, and lessons you’ve learned on your Lean Journey.  No previous Lean experience is required. Participants from cross functional roles as designers, constructors, owners, trades partners, and associations propose discussion topics around any subject about which they want to learn – THERE ARE NO IRRELEVANT DISCUSSION TOPICS! Each proposer takes 15 to 30 seconds to pitch their topic, written on a sticky note, to the...

National Events

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LCI Congress

October

For nearly 25 years, Congress is where your Lean community comes together for unparalleled knowledge-sharing across disciplines. Attendees come back year after year to reconnect while sharing experiences and successes—and return home with critical, actionable knowledge. Upcoming dates include:

  • 2023: Oct. 24-27, Detroit, MI
  • 2024: Oct. 22-25, San Diego, CA
  • 2025: Oct. 21-24, Arlington, TX
LCI Congress

Lean in Design Forum

June 20-21

As a member of the design community, your involvement in the beginning of the project planning process is crucial. From saving the team from delivering projects late to ensuring the greatest value in these projects, your role is vital to your team’s success. Lean in design can help you continue to exceed expectations!

Lean in Design Forum
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Respect for People

This is an event for all roles in the AEC industry. The issue of mental health and well-being effects all of us, whether we work in the Design Community (Architects, Engineers), with a trade partner, in preconstruction and estimating, or for an Owner or general contractor.

Respect for People

Lean Roadshow

Various Dates

The Lean Roadshow has been designed to offer attendees of Day 1 foundational information and hands-on learning simulations. Day 2 is designed for the more experienced Lean Construction practitioner and will focus on a more advanced and in-depth application of the Last Planner System® within a real-world context.

Lean Roadshow

Webinars

Virtual Learning Sessions

Expand your Lean education with no travel downtime or lost work days. LCI offers webinars on a variety of Lean principles conducted by LCI instructors and industry experts with real life case studies and examples.

Webinars

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