February 13, 2025
Thank You Sustaining Sponsors!
Communities of Practice: How Does a Lean Coffee Work?
Lean Coffee events bring real conversations to the table—where project teams, owners, and practitioners gather to discuss the latest in Lean Construction and Design.
They’re collaborative, engaging, and focused on what matters most to you—whether that’s improving workflows, solving project challenges, or sharing Lean practices.
Here’s how they work:
- Participants gather (virtually or in person) with no pre-set agenda
- Topic Brainstorm: Everyone writes down what they want to discuss
- Vote: The group votes on the topics they care about most
- Time-Boxed Discussions: Each topic gets 5–10 minutes. When time’s up, the group decides whether to continue or move on
- Capture Key Takeaways: Discussions are summarized so everyone leaves with valuable insights
Join our next local Lean Coffee and bring your ideas to the table!
Member Connections: 5 Questions With Ragavi Prabaharan
Ragavi Prabaharan
Senior Research Associate
URC Construction
This week on 5 Questions With…, we had the pleasure of speaking with Ragavi Prahabaran, a Senior Research Associate at URC Construction based out of India. Ragavi presented a unique perspective on how Lean was adopted at her organization and how they overcame various hurdles throughout their implementation journey.
Get Inspired by a Past Congress Presenter & Submit Your Proposal!
Raise your profile and add your voice to the Lean conversation as a 2025 Congress presenter this October. Submit your Congress presentation proposal by Wednesday, March 5—less than three weeks away!
Get inspired by a Congress speaker—
“As a past Congress presenter, I found it incredibly rewarding to share my Lean learning alongside my project partners. It’s a great opportunity to help drive Lean advances, spur meaningful conversations, and build connections with industry peers who I wouldn’t have met outside of Congress. And we were honored to receive fantastic recognition for our team’s 2024 session How to Surf as an IPD team without an IFOA Wave, which was voted the highest-rated presentation of the conference! I am already looking forward to the 2025 LCI Congress in Arlington, Texas!”
—Scott Boisvert, Director, Engineering, Merck & Co., Inc.
Questions about the Congress program? Contact Joan Piccariello for more information.
Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at this year’s Congress? Email Ilene Goldberg or call (703) 785-9087 for more information.
2025 Design Forum Sponsorship Opportunity Feature: Lanyard Sponsor
Want to have your company or organization featured at this year’s Lean in Design Forum on April 30-May 1? Several sponsorship opportunities are still available!
As a lanyard sponsor, your logo will be prominently displayed on the badge lanyards worn by every event attendee. This high-visibility sponsorship ensures maximum exposure for your organization and is likely to appear in many event photos!
To learn more about the lanyard sponsorship and other opportunities at the 2025 Lean in Design Forum, reach out to Ilene Goldberg.
Upcoming Webinars
February 27, 2025
NEW: LCI Blueprint for Efficiency: Exploring the 8 Wastes
March 17, 2025
LCI Integrating Gemba Walks for Continuous Improvement
March 6, 2025
NEW: LCI Aligning Project Success with Conditions of Satisfaction
April 4, 2025
LCI Lean in the Design Phase
Lean Assessments
How strong is your Lean knowledge? Take a Lean assessment to determine your current state so you have a baseline for improvement. Lean assessments are available for individuals, teams, and organizations alike. Whether you’re new to Lean or are an experienced Lean practitioner, Lean assessments are a great way to get started at LCI!
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