LCI Arizona Community of Practice
The LCI Arizona Community of Practice was established to support the design and construction industry to:
- increase awareness of Lean Construction within the Arizona community
- provide a regional forum for conversations among practitioners
- advance Lean throughout the design and construction industry
The Arizona CoP is growing fast and is comprised of passionate design professionals, general contractors, trade partners, owners and consultants. Please join us at one of our local events to start or continue your Lean Journey!
LCI Arizona CoP Core Group:
Leader – Chad Halmrast, TDIndustries
Vice Leader - Darlene Cadman, SPS+Architects
Communications – Kristin Moore, Katerra
Lean Coffee Champion - Brad Nelson, Hensel Phelps
Education Outreach - Callie Johns, JE Dunn Construction
Membership - Dave Healy, Devenney Group
Membership - Bill Schofield, Intel
Membership - Stephen Nichols, A3 Construction Mgmt. Services, LLC
Membership - Natasha Schnaitmann, Southland Industries
SAVE THE DATE!
Mark your calendars and join us at our upcoming events! Watch for invititations in your email or check the LCI event calendar.
- July 7, 2021 - Lean Happy Hour
- July 14, 2021, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Target Value Delivery - Join us for this in-person learning session facilitated by Mike Williams at Hensel Phelps' Western District office in Phoenix
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Local Lean Buzz!
We are proud to host the Lean Construction Institute 23rd Annual Congress in Phoenix this October 19-22. Don't miss the opportunity to experience this outstanding event right in our hometown! Watch for registration to open in early July!
The LCI Congress brings toether professionals from every field within the design and construction industry to engage on the latest Lean practices. You will have the opportunity to immerse yorself in unparalleled knowledge-sharing across disciplines. Discover how Lean approaches and methods improve project outcomes in critical areas including cost-savings, efficiency, and quality, as well as advance overall organizational health. Gain new ideas and perspectives through hands-on learning with colleagues, peers, and Lean leaders at the 23rd LCI Congress. Learn more at https://www.lcicongress.org/2021/.
UPCOMING National LCI Events
LCIs Arizona Community of Practice PAST Events
Principles of Target Value Delivery (TVD) (Arizona CoP)
July 14, 2021 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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Please join us for this in-person event! Staying within the allowable budget and ensuring the team’s innovation decreases waste and increases value to the customer are attributes of successful project delivery and can be achieved through Target Value Delivery (TVD). TVD is a disciplined management practice with several phases (Business Case Planning, Validation, Value Delivery and Value Post Construction) meant to be applied holistically to obtain maximum value. The phases of TVD can be supplemented by core components like team organization, Big Room, project planning, cost modeling, continuous estimating and conceptual design. This course is registered with AIA CES for 2 LU credits.
Speaker:
Michael WIlliams is a Principal and Senior Healthcare Planner in Stantec’s Phoenix office. He has dedicated his 32 years in the profession entirely to Healthcare planning and design. Mike’s Lean journey started in the mid 90’s when he began to apply process planning and VSM to the operational design integration of healthcare functions into building designs. In addition to applying Lean principles to the design process Michael has led large scale ILPD and IPD-Lite projects throughout the Western US. Michael is a past Chair for the AZ Community of Practice and is currently serving as the Chair on the Planning Committee for LCI’s 2021 Annual Congress.
Refreshments and snacks will be provided.
A Lean Coffee (Arizona CoP)
July 7, 2021 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
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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 such as designers, contractors, owners, trade partners and associations propose discussion topics around any subject about which they want to learn - THERE ARE NO IRRELEVANT DISCUSSION TOPICS!! Each proposer takes 15-30 seconds to pitch their topic, written on a sticky note, to the group. Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to establish a priority for discussing the topics. Topics are then ordered from highest to lowest votes and examined accordingly. Participants will receive 5 minutes of time to discuss the topic. After 5 minutes there will be a "thumbs up/thumbs down" to decide whether or not the discussion should continue. Thumbs up means 3 more minutes on the clock. This happens until it is agreed that the topic has been discussed to satisfaction. Takeaways are considered and then the group will move on to the next topic on our list.
Come as you are and be ready to learn.
Adult beverages, sodas and water will be provided
A Lean Coffee (Arizona CoP)
May 5, 2021 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
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Join us for a Lean Coffee style Happy Hour event to restart the conversation about our current 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 the lessons you have learned on your Lean Journey. No previous Lean Experience is required.
Participants from cross functional roles such as designers, contractors, owners, trade partners and associations propose discussion topics around any subject about which they want to learn - THERE ARE NO IRRELEVANT DISCUSSION TOPICS!! Each proposer takes 15-30 seconds to pitch their topic, written on a sticky note, to the group. Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to establish a priority for discussing the topics. Topics are then ordered from highest to lowest votes and examined accordingly. Participants will receive 5 minutes of time to discuss the topic. After 5 minutes there will be a "thumbs up/thumbs down" to decide whether or not the discussion should continue. Thumbs up means 3 more minutes on the clock. This happens until it is agreed that the topic has been discussed to satisfaction. Takeaways are considered and then the group will move on to the next topic on our list.
Adult beverages, sodas and water will be provided.
Come as you are and be ready to learn.
CANCELLED: Target Value Delivery (Arizona CoP)
April 2, 2020 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
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Are you frustrated with the current state of design delivery that results in design loop-backs? Is the current way of producing the work leading to projects going over budget? Target Value Delivery may hold the answer!
This presentation will introduce Target Value Delivery (TVD) and its associated phases. Target Value Delivery encompasses Target Value Design and Target Value Production. LCI is proposing that, as an industry, we need to focus on Target Value Delivery holistically. Participants will learn the key differences between traditional versus TVD approach, key high-level guidelines, and some Lean approaches supporting implementing TVD.
Speaker:
Andrew Rhodes works for Southland Industries and has 13 years of industry experience with a special emphasis on collaborative, Lean Integrated Project Delivery teams formed via multi-party contracts. He is an experienced Design Engineer, Project Manager, and Lean facilitator. Mr. Rhodes is a 2007 graduate of Penn State, with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Architectural Engineering. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer and an active member of the Lean Construction Institute (LCI).
Registration Rates:
- LCI Member - $40.00
- Nonmember - $45.00
Dinner will be provided
Lean Coffee (Arizona CoP)
March 12, 2020 @ 7:30 am – 9:00 am
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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. Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to establish a priority for discussing the topics. Topics are then ordered from highest to lowest votes and examined accordingly. Participants will receive 8 minutes of time to discuss the topic. After 8 minutes there will be a ‘thumbs up/ thumbs down’ to decide whether or not the discussion should continue. Thumbs up equals 4 more minutes on the clock. This happens until it is agreed that the topic has been discussed to satisfaction. Takeaways are considered and then the topic with the next largest amount of votes is addressed. Come as you are and be ready to learn.
Registration Rate: $5.00
Coffee and pastries will be provided
Validation in IPD Projects: A Lean Construction Institute Research Report (Arizona CoP)
February 27, 2020 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
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This interactive session will help the audience learn about the recently documented practice of project validation. Project validation aims at proving or disproving with limited or no design whether the project team can deliver a project that satisfies the owner’s business case and scope within the owner’s allowable constraints of cost and schedule and with an acceptable level of risk. It sets the commitment of the team towards achieving project goals and accepting the shared risks of failing to do so. The session will cover project validation concepts, the validation process and its sequence of steps, and the timing of implementation. Lessons learned and resources will be shared. Barriers and benefits will be discussed. Successful and unsuccessful case studies will complement the discussion. At the end of the session, attendees will be equipped with the knowledge to decide whether they should and want to pursue validation, and, if so, plan a successful implementation of project validation effectively.
Speaker:
David Grau (“au” pronounced like “ow” in allow) is an assistant professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment at Arizona State University. Grau graduated with both a masters degree and doctorate in civil, architectural, and environmental engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and with an industrial engineering degree from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya in Spain.
Recommended Reading:
Project Validation - A Guide to Improving Owner Value and Team Performance
by David Frau, Ph.D., P.E.; Fernanda Cruz-Rios, Ph.D.; Rachael Sherman
Dinner will be served
Scrum for Design and Construction (Arizona)
September 27, 2019 @ 7:30 am – 12:00 pm
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LCI Arizona Community of Practice
presents
Scrum for Design and Construction
Exponential team velocity improvements await. Scrum harnesses the power individuals working together in one direction, a team with a shared purpose. The method often more than doubles productivity with less effort and invigorates engagement. This course is geared to individuals and teams with no, some, or seasoned experience with the Scrum framework. Workshop resources will be provided to guide scaling up to fully functional Scrum teams in your organization. Scrum continues to be adopted in the construction industry worldwide. Are you ready to make your work easier and become more valuable for your organization?
SPEAKER:
Felipe Engineer-Manriquez - McCarthy Building Company - International Lean speaker, a serial entrepreneur, MBA graduate, KAIZEN Green Belt, McCarthy Building Companies’ Lean Construction Director responsible for overseeing a comprehensive Lean program for the family of McCarthy Building Companies. Felipe Engineer-Manriquez is a committed Lean practitioner with a decade of direct experience implementing Lean on a variety of construction projects.
Registration:
Member Rate: $90.00
Non-Member Rate: $100.00
Breakfast will be served at 7:30 AM
Developing Leaders at All Levels to Create a Stronger Team (Arizona CoP)
August 28, 2019 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
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LCI Arizona Community of Practice
presents
Developing Leaders at All Levels to Create a Stronger Team
Have you ever wondered where to begin in searching for leaders within your company or who/what defines a good leader? Leadership is defined as the social influence or environment and the art of motivating a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal. In this presentation we will share the journey we initiated in developing future leaders at all levels and how we have grown from our year long voyage.
Speakers:
Brandon Stephens is one of Rosendin Electric’s executive leaders. His roles have ranged from warehouseman to project engineer, leading to his current position as Rosendin’s Southwest Division Manager. When he joined Rosendin, he was dedicated to the high-tech sector which included project management for a global class computer chip manufacturer in Chandler, Arizona. His leadership in the development of new markets and opportunities has brought an incredible success to the Southwest Division.
Patti Stapleton is currently a Senior Administrative Assistant at Rosendin Electric. Joining the company in 2011, with a 16-year background in education, construction was a new career path for her. Currently Patti is assigned to Rosendin’s Division 4 Southwest Office in Tempe, where she also serves as the Division 4 Leader.
Christi Sova is part of Rosendin Electric’s core of dynamic project management professionals. Joining the firm in 2013, her field assignments included major data center projects in North Carolina and Virginia. Currently Christi is Rosendin’s Project Manager for the Tempe Streetcar Project and is actively involved with Women in Transportation and Groundbreaking Women in Construction.
Registration Rates:
- LCI Member Rate: $40
- Nonmember Rate: $45
Dinner will be served.
The Lean Coach’s Perspective on Using Last Planner® in Design (Arizona CoP)
July 25, 2019 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
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LCI Arizona Community of Practice
presents
The Lean Coaches’ Perspective on Using Last Planner® in Design
A 40-year industry veteran and 10-year veteran Lean coach and co-author from The ReAlignment Group of California tells stories of how the Last Planner® System (LPS) has been used effectively in Design on real construction projects in institutional/educational buildings, commercial and mixed-use housing. Dan also tells stories of how LPS has been misused in design. From real life examples with numerous photos, he draws several key lessons learned from over two dozen design project examples.
Speaker:
Dan Fauchier - The ReAlignment Group of California - Dan Fauchier is a Certified Master Facilitator for The ReAlignment Group of California with 10 years in Lean Design and Construction, facilitating, training and coaching over 150 companies and agencies in various principles, tools and techniques including Last Planner® System (pull planning) in design and construction.
Registration Rates:
Member Rate: $40
Non-Member Rate: $50
Dinner will be served
Lean in the Design Phase (Arizona CoP)
June 28, 2019 @ 7:30 am – 12:00 pm
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LCI Arizona Community of Practice
presents
Lean in the Design Phase
Design professionals want to know how they can improve client outcomes while maximizing design excellence. Lean in the Design Phase is a course that leaves participants with a strong knowledge base for understanding how connecting people, principles and practices during the design and planning phase leads to on-time, on-budget delivery. Participants will be exposed to how Lean processes such as Target Value Delivery, set-based design and Last Planner® System can be applied at the front-end of a project to increase team productivity and level the workload.
Learning Objectives:
-Understand the designer’s role in the design of building systems in the design phase, leading to the efficient technical coordination of the BIM.
-Learn how Lean tools and processes eliminate waste to generate construction documents with fewer errors & omissions at a higher productivity.
-Learn how the Lean Operating System enables design solutions supported by analytical data and pulled to the Owner’s value proposition.
-Learn how Lean enables the effective transfer of construction systems knowledge with approaches such as Big Room & Target Value Delivery.
Speakers:
- Michael Williams - HMC Architects - Michael is a Principal and Senior Healthcare Planner in HMC’s Phoenix office. He has dedicated his 30 years in the profession entirely to Healthcare planning and design. Mike’s lean journey started in the mid 90’s when he began to apply process planning and VSM to the operational design integration of healthcare functions into building designs.
- Terri Erickson - Kata Consulting - Terri Erickson, PE SE MEM - is managing principal of Kata Consulting, a firm that is dedicated to improving the delivery process of construction projects and the teams who deliver them using Lean and continuous improvement thinking. Terri brings 25 years of experience in the industry working as a structural engineering manager, quality manager, and design engineer.
Registration Rates
Member Rate: $90
Non-Member Rate: $100
Breakfast will be served
This course is AIA/CES registered for 4 LU credits
