October 10, 2024
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Announcing the LCI Annual Award Winners
Dave Hagan Honored with 2024 LCI Board Achievement Award.
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2024 LCI Design Award
The Lean Construction Institute is pleased to recognize the awardee of the fourth annual Design Award: Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin Campus, Austin, Texas.
2024 LCI Engineering Design Award
The Lean Construction Institute is pleased to recognize the awardee of the second annual Engineering Design Award: Merck B63A, Montgomery County, Pa.
Congress Kicks Off October 22!
We hope you’re set to attend the 2024 LCI Congress, October 22-25, in San Diego, kicking off in just under two weeks. If you haven’t made your plans yet, it’s not too late to register!
Congress features content for every level of Lean, from those just starting out to the most advanced practitioners. Here are some Congress resources for the full span of Lean learning—
New to Congress and Lean? Check out the What is Congress video to learn more about the evolution of Congress and the impact it’s had on attendees. Explore even more perspectives from this year’s speakers in the Congress blog.
Are you an advanced Lean practitioner? Learn more from Jessica Kelley, Director, Integrated Project Delivery, Merck & Co., Inc., about the valuable 2024 Congress Open Exploration double-session geared towards advanced Lean practitioners in her blog post.
Register today and we look forward to seeing you in San Diego!
Quick Tip:
- Register for the Core Program (Wednesday/Thursday), then you’ll have the option to add on the Golf Tournament (Monday) and Learning Day (Tuesday).
Contact Joan Piccariello with questions on the Congress program.
Member Connections: Joe Donarumo
This week, Joe Donarumo, Vice President of Field Operations at Linbeck and Co-Author of The Lean Builder talks about how Lean can help your company thrive in a changing industry.
If you have a story to tell, reach out to MaryannF@leanconstruction.org. We would love to share it here.
Celebrating a Milestone: Jeremy Jones Becomes LCI’s First CPD Certificant
We are thrilled to announce Jeremy Jones as the very first LCI Certified Practitioner – Design (LCI-CPD). Jeremy’s journey sets an inspiring example for Lean practitioners looking to elevate their skills and credentials.
When asked for his advice to those considering certification, Jeremy emphasized the importance of preparation and documentation. “For the exam, read through the articles on LCI’s website on the subjects that will be on the test. Study the Last Planner System®,” he said, noting that the materials are readily available to help applicants succeed.
For the portfolio submission, Jeremy stressed the value of saving everything. “You really do have to have been an active participant in an actual project using Lean tools. Save everything—if you create an A3, participate in a 5-Why retrospective, or lead a pull-planning session, take a picture or save the output,” he recommended. This proactive approach, he explained, ensures you won’t have to scramble to gather materials when it’s time to submit.
Jeremy views the portfolio’s requirements as a positive: “It makes you prove you actually know how to put the tools into practice.” His experience underscores how certification requires not just knowledge, but hands-on, real-world application.
Congratulations to Jeremy for setting such a high standard as the first LCI-CPD certificant! Ready to take the next step in your Lean journey? Apply for the LCI-CPD today or visit our CPD homepage to learn more.
Curated content: What is Hoshin Kanri?
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Upcoming Webinars
October 10, 2024
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FREE: Uniting CPM Scheduling with LPS®️
October 10, 2024
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FREE: Using Schedule Analytics to Support Lean Construction
October 10, 2024
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COAA: It Takes More Than a Hardhat to Protect a Head
October 15, 2024
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