Lean Builds People to Build Better

[…] best practices. Lean encourages us to vigilantly identify and eliminate eight forms of waste found on every job site and workplace. Tactics like a Keep-Stop-Start discussion or Gemba Walks can help teams identify pain points and waste so they can strategically work towards better processes and outcomes. Lean will NOT solve all of our […]

LCI Candidate Handbook_v14

[…] – Part 1 and 2 11 Root cause analysis / Five why – Part 1 and 2 12 Process mapping – Part 1 and 2 13 Conduct gemba walks – Part 1 and 2 14 5S Implementation – Part 1 and 2 SECTION 1: Candidate must complete all seven prompts SECTION 2: Candidate must […]

Lean Construction Institute Holds Record-Setting LCI Congress Event in Chicago, Illinois

[…] market for public and private owners alike. In addition to its two primary general session days, the event featured three days of deep-dive training sessions and ” Gemba” walks of Lean construction project sites. The Congress general sessions included speakers’ panels designed specifically for owners, the design community, general contractors and trade partners. “Because […]

LCI Recognizes Hal Macomber with Chairman’s Award

[…] Annual Lean Design & Construction Congress in 2015, he led a team of over 40 in planning and managing program development, including training, industry presentations and ” gemba” walks at 7 host sites. “With 1,000 attendees and the most expansive set of program options ever, this was the biggest and best-attended Congress in LCI […]

How a Big Room approach can yield big results

[…] projects, she delivers industry classes on the topics of: Lean Project Delivery, The Business Case for Lean, Target Value Delivery, Big Room Mindset, Last Planner System® and Gemba Walks. She is also a contributing author to the LCI published book, Target Value Delivery: Practitioner Guidebook to Implementation. As Global Director of Lean Delivery, Tammy […]

2024 Congress Retrospective: What We Learned Last Year

[…] attendees represented 47 states. 13% of our attendees travelled from outside the United States to attend. Over 60 Core Program breakout sessions, 28 Learning Day courses, four Gemba Tours, networking events, general sessions, and more! 31 number of exhibitors The Core Program featured stories from the field and exceptional speakers. Presenters shared their struggles […]

Standard Work

[…] is being done if you are not involved directly on a day-to-day basis. If you are a leader, asking for input will likely involve going to the gemba. 3. Establish Current Best Practices This is the “Do” stage of the PDCA cycle. Working directly alongside your team, determine and establish the best practices for […]

LCI Congress Track Preview: Turn Up the Heat—with Field Execution & Safety

[…] Last Planner System®: Milestones, Constraints, PPC, Variance, Making Work Ready, etc. How to leverage Lean principles and tactics (5S, 8 wastes, Just in Time Delivery, Visual Management, Gemba Walks, A3 thinking, problem solving, etc.) to add value to field execution Check out the available presentations that fall under this track (please refer to our Interactive […]

How to Make the Most of Your 2024 LCI Congress Trip

[…] about this exciting event. If you are already registered for the core Congress program (Oct. 23-24) it is not too late to add a Learning Day session on Oct. 22, a Gemba session on Oct. 25 and/or the golf tournament on Oct. 21. Please contact Joan Piccariello with any questions on adding to your reg

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[…] you chase profit you will lose quality. If you seek quality you will find profit . What’s Lean?Toyota? Elimination of waste? Voice of the customer? Going to gemba? Value Stream Mapping? What’s Lean? You should submit wisdom to the company. If you don’t have any wisdom to contribute, submit sweat. If nothing else, work […]

TH_RT5 How to Deploy Design Thinking Lean Process with New Friends

[…] context of priorities Research the place 14 © Lean Construction Institute MAY 1-2, 2024 • Lean problem solving strategies work for Design Thinking too Go to the Gemba 15 © Lean Construction Institute MAY 1-2, 2024 Talk to the Real Customers 16 © Lean Construction Institute MAY 1-2, 2024 • How are they working […]

A Story of Collaboration Stemming from Congress

[…] 5+1 (5 main tools and 1 elective), selecting the 5 main tools based on Lean practices that had proven successful on past Broadmoor projects: Last Planner System, Gemba walks, 3S, Conditions of Satisfaction, and Big Room. Lean is about learning from others. Our interviewees share what they believe is a key element of Congress—the […]

Congress Track Deep Dive: Gear Up Your Field Execution to Maximize Efficiency: Utilizing Lean Thinking and Practices to Achieve Desired Outcomes

[…] of respect for people are increasing team morale and improving workflow. Tools and processes that add value and drive improvements—Last Planner System®, Takt Time, 5S, Daily Huddles, Gemba Walks, A3 Thinking, Just In Time Delivery, Problem Solving, Visual Controls, and more. Track Sessions Learn more about this track’s sessions and view the full program […]

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[…] Projects as Networks of Commitment, Increase Relatedness, and Tightly Couple Action and Learning. LCI Lean Project Delivery Glossary © 2017 Lean Construction Institute – 5 – G Gemba – The Japanese term for where value is added or where the work takes place. Lean experts encourage “goi ng to the gemba” to see how […]

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LCI nationally supported Communities of Practice (CoPs) offer opportunities to connect locally, participate in education courses and workshops, hear from local Lean project teams, attend Gemba walks, and more.

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[…] as equally engaged in the project and daily issues . With the help of a progressive consultant, the teams met weekly for Pull Planning and coordination, weekly Gemba Walks, and Daily Huddles . Visual aids were utilized to communicate progress, illustrate c omplex details, and promote comradery . Project 2: 1 Million Square Foot […]

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Webinar: See our live webinar calendar Classroom: Conducting Gemba Walks Classroom: Kaizen Classroom: 5S in Construction Classroom: Business Case for Lean Guide: Lean Deployment Guide Guide: UHS Lean Project Delivery Guide Guide: Integrated Project Delivery: An Action Guide for Leaders Interactive Assessment: Individual Assessment Interactive Assessment: Team Assessment Interactive Assessment: Organizational Assessment Glossary: LCI […]

LCI-CPC-Candidate-Handbook- October 24

[…] – Part 1 and 2 11 Root cause analysis / Five why – Part 1 and 2 12 Process mapping – Part 1 and 2 13 Conduct gemba walks – Part 1 and 2 14 5S Implementation – Part 1 and 2 SECTION 1: Candidate must complete all seven prompts SECTION 2: Candidate must […]

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Volunteer-led LCI Communities of Practice (CoPs) are organized in major building markets from coast to coast. They offer opportunities to connect locally, participate in education courses and workshops, hear from local Lean project teams, attend Gemba walks, and more.

LCI-CPD-Candidate-Handbook-October 24

[…] 2 11 Target Value Delivery – Part 1 & 2 12 Set Based Design – Part 1 & 2 13 A3s – Part 1 & 2 14 Gemba Walks – Part 1 & 2 SECTION 1: Candidate must complete all seven prompts SECTION 2: Candidate must complete four of seven prompts Capabilities Assessment Content […]

LCI-CPC-Candidate-Handbook-August 24 (1)

[…] – Part 1 and 2 11 Root cause analysis / Five why – Part 1 and 2 12 Process mapping – Part 1 and 2 13 Conduct gemba walks – Part 1 and 2 14 5S Implementation – Part 1 and 2 SECTION 1: Candidate must complete all seven prompts SECTION 2: Candidate must […]