Developing a culture of continuous improvement is an uphill journey. The Improvement Kata is one tool that can help you on your way. Inspired by the book Toyota Kata by Mike Rother, hear real examples and learn how to implement this tool. Applied to your project, office or personal work, the Improvement Kata takes a structured approach to developing the mindset and behaviors of continuous improvement. This presentation is designed for those new to lean as well as seasoned practitioners. The session will discuss theories behind the Improvement and Coaching Katas. We will share examples of implementation on construction projects and a step by step process for application.

Speakers:

Maren Moss is a Superintendent at JE Dunn Construction. She has been part of the JED Lean Champions program since July of 2019 and has been participating in weekly coaching session specifically related to lean concepts and practices. Maren has been implementing Last Planner System on projects for several years and has a passion for public speaking and sharing her learning experiences.

Kyle Wood is a Project Manager at JE Dunn Construction. He is a participant in the JED Lean Champions program. In addition to participating in weekly lean coaching sessions Kyle has several years of implementing lean principles and pull planning on Healthcare projects. Kyle is passionate about coaching others and actively practicing PDCA.

Jeremiah Sugarman is a Senior Lean Specialist at JE Dunn Construction. He is involved with lean training, Last Planner System project support and driving lean culture. He is a registered architect with experience on multiple IPD, Design-Build and lean projects in both design and construction. Jeremiah has previously presented at LCI Congress in 2016 and 2017

Join us for a  VIRTUAL 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 is free of charge.

Join us for a  VIRTUAL 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 is free of charge.

Join us for a VIRTUAL 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. 

Attendance is free of charge. Please pre-register

Come join us for a discussion with Jessica Kelley, Operational Excellence Manager with Southland Industries, a nationwide MEP Design Build trade partner.

This event will be split between presentation and Q&A and focused on how Southland 

• Applies Lean principles, systems, and strategies such as Last Planner System®, 5S, Prefabrication, Target Value Delivery for improved Safety, Employee Engagement, and Customer Experience
• Uses their experiences with Integrated Project Delivery to enable deeper application and better outcomes for the Owner and all project team members
• Created a Culture of Continuous Improvement through engagement of our front-line labor, design, and project management teams

Speaker: Jessica Kelley, Southland Industries

Jessica has also been engaged with the NorCal LCI CoP Core Team since 2006 and will be able to share experiences, learnings, successes and challenges as they drive to build a Lean Community.

Everyone from designers, builders, owners, front line workers to executives will gain takeaways that can impact improvement from their sphere of influence.

Registration Fee: $25.00

Breakfast and networking will begin at 7:30.
The presentation and Q&A will run from 8:00 to 9:30.

This topic introduces the Last Planner Sytem^® (LPS^®) 5 levels and connected conversations.  Participants will learn the benefits and key concepts of LPS, the definitiion of Last Planner, and push versus pull methodology.  Learning will include examples of LPS being implemented.

The LCI Lean Learning Series is a facilitated, discussion-oriented event focused on specific Lean subject matter.  The event is more structured than a Lean Coffee, yet shorter and less structured than an LCI education course.  Its purpose is to provide just enough of a knowledge base to kick-start an engaging Lean discussion amongst the participants.

Attendance is free of charge.

Breakfast will be provided, so please arrive on time!

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. 

Attendance is free of charge.

Breakfast and networking starts at 7:30am.
The Lean Coffee will start at 8:00am.

What is Lean?

This topic introduces Lean Project Delivery as relevant to the design and construction industry, compares conventional delivery with Lean delivery outcomes and describes the goals and benefits of Lean. Participants will learn the key principles that are foundational to Lean as the LCI 6 Tenets of Lean in detail.

The LCI Lean Learning Series is a facilitated discussion-oriented event focused on a specific Lean subject matter. The event is more structured than a Lean Coffee yet shorter and less structured than a LCI education course. Its purpose is to provide just enough knowledge base to kick start an engaging Lean discussion amongst the participants. 

Registration is Free - Registration Required

Breakfast will be provided

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. 

Attendance is free of charge.

Come for breakfast and networking from 7:30-8am. The Lean Coffee will run from 8 -9am. 

This topic focuses on the 8 Wastes as relevant to the design and construction industry.  Participants will learn the definition of waste and descriptions of each of the 8 Wastes with examples for further exploration.  Learning will include a before and after waste walk video example.

The LCI Lean Learning Series is a facilitated discussion-oriented event focused on a specific Lean subject matter.  The event is more structured than a Lean Coffee yet shorter and less structured than a LCI education course.  Its purpose is to provide just enough knowledge base to kick start an engaging Lean discussion amongst the participants.