Dallas/Fort Worth

LCI Community of Practice

Dallas, TX
Fort Worth, TX

Welcome to the Dallas/Fort Worth Community of Practice. We strive to be your top resource for knowledge of Lean design and construction practices in our area. As part of the Lean Construction Institute, we provide regular events focused on improving design and construction project delivery. We invite you to attend these informative events for an opportunity to network with colleagues and learn more about the Lean construction practices that are creating better, faster, and more profitable projects for owners, architects, and contractors.

Get In Touch

For more information or to schedule an event, please contact Patrick Stutler.

Save the Date!

Mark your calendar for our upcoming events in 2026! Event invitations will be sent out approximately three weeks ahead of the event. Once they are on the calendar you can view them on the Upcoming Local Events section below and register. We look forward to seeing you! Unless otherwise noted, all presentations will be hosted at TEXO, The Construction Association, 11101 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX from 2pm - 4pm.

  • 3/18 - Moneyball for Construction: Why6 Projects Don't Go Wrong - They Start Wrong (Guest speaker, Rex Miller

  • May (TBD) - Project Tour - TBD

  • 6/17 - Building Foundation through Last Planner System® (LPS®)

  • 9/16 - Sustaining Standards

  • 12/16 - Lean in to the Last 30 Days, Close Out, Project End and Lessons Learned

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Core Members

Dallas / Fort Worth CoP - 2025
  • Leader - Ben Carter, Reeder
  • Leader Emeritus - Patrick Stutler, Turner Construction
  • Member - Keyan Zandy, Skiles Group
  • Member - Jennifer Lacy, Robins Morton
  • Member - Annette Couvillon, HKS
  • Member - Ethan Whisenant, TD Industries
  • Member - Josh Wallace, Robins & Morton
  • Member - Brad Parr, Reader
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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

18
Wed
Mar

Moneyball for Construction: Why Projects Don’t Go Wrong — They Start Wrong

Dallas/Fort Worth Community of Practice

Upcoming National Events

11
Wed
Mar

Build Better: Member Connect

LCI National
12
Thu
Mar

LCI Aligning Project Success with Conditions of Satisfaction

Webinar
13
Fri
Mar

LCI Owners Lean Coffee

LCI National
16
Mon
Mar

LCI Build Better: The Lean Advantage

LCI National
10
Fri
Apr

Lean Practitioners Lean Coffee

LCI National
13
Mon
Apr

LCI Build Better: The Lean Advantage

LCI National
15
Wed
Apr

Build Better: Member Connect

LCI National
06
Wed
May

Build Better: Member Connect

LCI National
08
Fri
May

LCI Owners Lean Coffee

LCI National
11
Mon
May

LCI Build Better: The Lean Advantage

LCI National