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MAY 17 WEBINAR: Introduction to the Last Planner System®️ in Design MAY 30 WEBINAR: Principles of Target Value Delivery (TVD)

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Find upcoming events near you through LCI’s calendar of events and check back regularly for new event postings. Never miss a networking or educational opportunity when you join your local Community of Practice! Contact us with any inquiries.
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07
Thu
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Mastering Trust: An Essential Skill for Effective Coaching
Webinar
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Mastering Trust: An Essential Skill for Effective Coaching
Webinar
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We’ll present a powerful framework for understanding trust and explore how to use it to elevate coaching effectiveness. Trust is the bedrock upon which successful coaching relationships and high-performing teams are built. By understanding and applying the four elements of trust – Sincerity, Reliability, Competence, and Care – coaches can empower teams to achieve remarkable outcomes. Learning to build and repair trust is an essential skill for every coach, and an important element of every high-performing team.
12
Tue
07:00 AM - 08:30 AM
A Lean Coffee
Oklahoma Community of Practice
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
High-Performance Leadership - Advanced Skills
Northern California Community of Practice
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
New Lean Labor Planning Methods for MEP Contractors
Webinar
07:00 AM - 08:30 AM
A Lean Coffee
Oklahoma Community of Practice
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Join us for a 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.
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
High-Performance Leadership - Advanced Skills
Northern California Community of Practice
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This workshop creates an advanced learning community in which “Respect for People” is realized through specific leadership behaviors, strategies and practical tools. Spread over two full-day sessions, we will deeply examine and practice four areas of Leadership Life Skills; Facilitative Leadership, Communication Skills for Difficult Situations, Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement, and Collaborative Problem Solving and Decision Making. Participants will receive training materials and guidance that can be immediately adapted and applied to your company and projects. A Certificate of Completion applicable to receive up to 16 hours of Continuing Education Credits will be provided for full attendance.
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
New Lean Labor Planning Methods for MEP Contractors
Webinar
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Are you running a Lean labor plan on every job? It’s common to run labor plans on big jobs, but not on all jobs. This causes a domino-effect of losses. Let’s talk about the importance of labor planning and having a proactive exit strategy at the labor peak.
13
Wed
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
A Lean Coffee RALEIGH
Carolinas Community of Practice
03:00 PM - 05:30 PM
LCI Congress Previews
Mid-Atlantic Community of Practice
04:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Implementing Lean Methods to Increase Job Site Efficiency
New York State Community of Practice
05:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Avoiding Chaos in A3 Format
Northern California Community of Practice
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
A Lean Coffee RALEIGH
Carolinas Community of Practice
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Join us for a 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.
03:00 PM - 05:30 PM
LCI Congress Previews
Mid-Atlantic Community of Practice
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Come and hear some of the local winning abstracts before they hit the national stage at the 25th annual LCI Congress!  This is a great opportunity to learn more about Lean and support your like-minded colleagues as they practice their presentation deliveries.
04:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Implementing Lean Methods to Increase Job Site Efficiency
New York State Community of Practice
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Using a variety of Lean Tools and Processes on a schedule-driven infrastructure project – adding passenger rail stop in Middlebury, VT
05:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Avoiding Chaos in A3 Format
Northern California Community of Practice
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No matter how well we plan for success, obstacles will arise. As we encounter problems, we need a method to thoroughly analyze and documents both the issues and solutions: Enter the A3. Do you really understand the issue? Have you found the root cause of the problem? Do you have a plan to implement your solution? In this Live Lab, you will participate in completing an A3 so you are ready and excited on Monday morning to apply this tool!
14
Thu
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
A Lean Coffee - CHARLOTTE
Carolinas Community of Practice
07:30 AM - 08:30 AM
A Lean Coffee - GREENVILLE
Carolinas Community of Practice
08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
A Hybrid Lean Coffee
Minnesota Community of Practice
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
A Lean Coffee - CHARLOTTE
Carolinas Community of Practice
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Join us for a 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.
07:30 AM - 08:30 AM
A Lean Coffee - GREENVILLE
Carolinas Community of Practice
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Join us for an open forum for any topic related to Lean.  No LCI membership is required to attend, only an open mind! We look forward to welcoming you to the community!
08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
A Hybrid Lean Coffee
Minnesota Community of Practice
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Join us for a 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!
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Fri
07:30 AM - 02:00 PM
Lean Construction Scheduling; Takt Planning
Colorado Community of Practice
08:00 AM - 10:00 AM
A Virtual Lean Coffee - Managing Your Congress Experience
Michigan Community of Practice
07:30 AM - 02:00 PM
Lean Construction Scheduling; Takt Planning
Colorado Community of Practice
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From Jason Schroeder: “I once heard, “Should I use LPS® or Takt?” This is a fair question and totally expected, but it is like asking, “What do you want to keep in your body? Your respiratory system or your circulatory system?” Well, actually, I need both.  We have Last Planner System ®, then we were given Scrum, and now we have Takt.  It takes all three to run a great project schedule.  Come join us for this LCI Colorado CoP event showing you the best about Lean construction scheduling.  This is Last Planner System® 2.0, this is the answer, this is our ticket.  It’s time for remarkable systems to support our already remarkable people.”
08:00 AM - 10:00 AM
A Virtual Lean Coffee - Managing Your Congress Experience
Michigan Community of Practice
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Thinking about attending Congress?  First time attending Congress?  A veteran Congress attendee?  Everyone is welcome to come learn about the benefits of attending Congress, how to maximize your investment, get your questions answered, and share your experiences with past Congress events.
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Tue
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
A Virtual Lean Coffee
Chicago Community of Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Lean Cocktails
Greater Des Moines Community of Practice
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Lean In Action: Lean into the Resistance (Congress Preview)
New England Community of Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
A Virtual Lean Coffee
Chicago Community of Practice
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Join us for a 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 group....
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Lean Cocktails
Greater Des Moines Community of Practice
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Join us for “Lean Cocktail” to learn and support each other in our Lean endeavors, and for some light networking! Take part in an open conversation in a safe, small, and low-pressure environment about Target Value Delivery (TVD) and other Lean topics 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.
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Lean In Action: Lean into the Resistance (Congress Preview)
New England Community of Practice
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Over the last decade our lean advisor’s group has experimented with a variety of approaches in an effort to integrate lean practices into our design firm. Our initiatives have been marginally successful and difficult to sustain. Why the lack of real progress?  What we hear from staff are excuses such as, I’m too busy, or alienation because of the unfamiliar terminology, or a belief that lean is intended for manufacturing rather than creative work like architecture and design.  Despite the resistance, we have made some progress, although it has been slow and inconsistent.  The results of our most recent effort, “Lean in Action” has surprised us all. Participation has substantially increased, real progress is being made, and we are excited...
20
Wed
03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
LCI Congress Sneak Peek 2023
Arizona Community of Practice
03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
LCI Congress Sneak Peek 2023
Arizona Community of Practice
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Can’t wait for Congress this year?  Watch the sneak peak for this year’s three Live Labs and one presentation that will all be presented at LCI Congress in Detroit!
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Fri
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Target Value Delivery (TVD)
Salt Lake City Community of Practice
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
LCI Virtual Member Hub Group Tour
LCI National
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Target Value Delivery (TVD)
Salt Lake City Community of Practice
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Target Value Delivery sounds great in theory, but how do you implement the process? Over the past year, the UT CoP has been building up to this event. We started with a deep dive into the IPD Contract, followed by explaining the Validation process. Finally, we will be explaining Target Value Delivery and how every project can implement the process and be successful in setting a target and hitting the target!
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
LCI Virtual Member Hub Group Tour
LCI National
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25
Mon
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
LCI Chicago Student CoP Fall Kickoff
Chicago Community of Practice
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
LCI Chicago Student CoP Fall Kickoff
Chicago Community of Practice
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Virtual information session on upcoming LCI Chicago Student Community of Practice events and scholarship opportunity.
26
Tue
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
How to Regain 100 Construction Days with AI-Powered Planning
Webinar
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
How to Regain 100 Construction Days with AI-Powered Planning
Webinar
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We’ll explore how the Last Planner System® can be amplified with precise, objective progress data. We’ll discuss how the industry uses Buildots’ automated progress tracking to set and continuously refine work plans, achieving high Plan Percent Complete (PPC) rates. We’ll highlight how these evolving plans, strategically tied to long-term commitments, effectively mitigate delays, regaining hundreds of accumulated delay days. We’ll dive into the tangible benefits of performance-driven construction, illustrating its importance in boosting project efficiency and securing on-time, on-budget delivery.
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Wed
07:30 AM - 08:30 AM
MILWAUKEE AREA Lean Coffee
Wisconsin Community of Practice
03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Fast Flicks: Lean Integration
Dallas/Fort Worth Community of Practice
04:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Congress Preview Event
Cascadia-Portland Community of Practice
07:30 AM - 08:30 AM
MILWAUKEE AREA Lean Coffee
Wisconsin Community of Practice
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THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT for Community of Practice members in the MILWAUKEE AREA !! Join us for a 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.
03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Fast Flicks: Lean Integration
Dallas/Fort Worth Community of Practice
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There’s nothing like learning from experience. It doesn’t get any better than watching how other people perform Lean, putting tools and practices into play—live, in the field. Since you can’t go there, we’re bringing the field directly to you. The LCI’s Dallas/Fort Worth Community of Practice invites you to Fast Flicks: Lean Integration, a private screening (on the BIG SCREEN) of short videos that will SHOW—not just TELL—you how local Lean leaders have implemented Lean tools and practices into their jobsites and project workflows.
04:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Congress Preview Event
Cascadia-Portland Community of Practice
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Please join us on Wednesday, September 27th at Skanska’s office in the Pearl as we preview presentations from 3 local teams that will representing our Community of Practice at this year’s 25th Annual LCI Congress in Detroit, MI! For those of you unable to attend Congress, this will be a great opportunity to get a taste for the great content featured every each year. Attendees will be asked to fill out a short survey following each presentation to provide the presentation teams with feedback so this is also great opportunity show your support for our fellow CoP members as they get ready to present next month in Detroit!  And who knows, attending this preview might just be the nudge you...
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Thu
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
MADISON AREA - Getting Started on Lean
Wisconsin Community of Practice
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
LPS®: People + Tech with Bosch RefinemySite
Webinar
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
MADISON AREA - Getting Started on Lean
Wisconsin Community of Practice
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THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT for Community of Practice members in the MADISON AREA !! Come join other participants to share ideas about how teams have gotten started with Lean, where they are at on their Lean journey, and identify common tools and processes to remove waste from your processes. The goal of the session is to help people figure out where to start their journey and how to navigate next steps as they move forward.
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
LPS®: People + Tech with Bosch RefinemySite
Webinar
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This webinar will focus on implementing the Last Planner System® using a hybrid solution, combining analog and digital tools. The Bosch RefinemySite software, now integrated with Oracle P6, MS Project, MS PowerBI, and Procore, will be highlighted. Key topics include Last Planner System®, explaining the hybrid approach, providing an overview of Bosch RefinemySite, presenting an implementation framework, discussing benefits, offering implementation tips, and concluding with a Q&A session.
29
Fri
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Get Lean(er) on the Jobsite with Reality Capture
Webinar
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Get Lean(er) on the Jobsite with Reality Capture
Webinar
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Join us for a conversation with Anna Johnson of Turner Construction to hear how reality capture enhances Turner’s efficiency and bolsters the company’s focus on Lean construction. You’ll come away with an understanding of how reality capture can be a Lean superpower for combating the eight wastes. Reality capture helps teams adhere to Lean principles by providing an independent source of truth to work from. Experience more effective collaboration, optimized scheduling, and meticulous progress tracking to improve accountability.

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LCI Congress

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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:

  • 2024: Oct. 22-25, San Diego, California
  • 2025: Oct. 21-24, Arlington, Texas
  • 2026: Oct. 13-16, Atlanta, Georgia
  • 2027: Oct. 25-28, Long Beach, California
LCI Congress

Lean in Design Forum

May 1-2, 2024

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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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.

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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

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