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07
Tue
07:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Lean Coffee - (Oklahoma CoP)
Oklahoma Community of Practice
07:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Lean Coffee - (Oklahoma CoP)
Oklahoma Community of Practice
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Join us for a. IN-PERSON 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...
08
Wed
08:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Takt Experience (Dallas / Ft. Worth CoP)
Dallas/Fort Worth Community of Practice
05:30 PM - 08:00 PM
It’s Not About the People, it’s About the Culture and the People (Northern California CoP)
Northern California Community of Practice
08:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Takt Experience (Dallas / Ft. Worth CoP)
Dallas/Fort Worth Community of Practice
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Learn Takt palnning and Takt construction in a fun and creative environment!
05:30 PM - 08:00 PM
It’s Not About the People, it’s About the Culture and the People (Northern California CoP)
Northern California Community of Practice
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At the end of a successful project, how great would it be to transplant that same team to the next project? Instantly transfer all the lessons learned, foundations of trust, and high efficiency work planning!  Despite the desire to do so, this is rarely the reality. The reality is that project requirements change, timing isn’t always ideal, team members are promoted to different roles, and sometimes life outside of work just gets in the way. In an industry that screams “It’s all about the people” how can we setup a project for success when the biggest characteristic for success is a variable that is largely out of our control? This presentation will discuss the necessary steps in creating an environment...
09
Thu
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
A Virtual Lean Coffee (Carolinas CoP)
Carolinas Community of Practice
08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
A Hybrid Lean Coffee - (Minnesota CoP)
Minnesota Community of Practice
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
A Virtual Lean Coffee (Carolinas CoP)
Carolinas Community of Practice
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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....
08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
A Hybrid Lean Coffee - (Minnesota CoP)
Minnesota Community of Practice
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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....
10
Fri
07:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Ready, Set, Go Scrum! (New Orleans CoP)
New Orleans Community of Practice
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
A Lean Coffee (Ohio Valley CoP)
Ohio Valley Community of Practice
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
LCI Lean Learning Series - What Is Lean? (DC Metro CoP)
D.C. Metro Community of Practice
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
WEBINAR: LCI Course - Introduction to the Last Planner System® in Design
Virtual
07:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Ready, Set, Go Scrum! (New Orleans CoP)
New Orleans Community of Practice
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Are you ready to make teamwork exponentially easier and valuable for your organization?  Scrum harnesses the power of individuals working together as a team.  Double your productivity using this framework with less effort.  This is a tactical hands on course but no previous lean experience required.  Workshop resources will be provided to guide scaling up to fully functional Scrum teams.  This is a great opportunity to learn a management framework leveraged by nationally recognized construction companies such as Boldt, and renowned Architecture firms such as, and other industry leaders to keep project teams aligned on complex fast paced projects.  Learning Objectives: Gain an overview understanding of the Scrum framework and terminology Understand the relationship between Scrum and Lean Experience hands-on...
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
A Lean Coffee (Ohio Valley CoP)
Ohio Valley Community of Practice
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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...
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
LCI Lean Learning Series - What Is Lean? (DC Metro CoP)
D.C. Metro Community of Practice
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Interested in learning more about Lean Construction and the Lean Construction Institute? Already a practitioner of Lean, but looking for some new ideas (and interested in sharing yours) with other practitioners?  Come and join us for a the first of the Lean Learning Series presentation and discussion “What is Lean?.” This will be hosted as a hybrid event as well, so please come join us in-person or on-line! The LCI Lean Learning Series is a facilitated discussion-oriented event focused on a specific Lean subject matter.The series is ideal as a lunch and learn discussion.Its purpose is to provide just enough knowledge base to kick start an engaging Lean discussion amongst the participants. This topic introduces Lean Project Delivery as relevant...
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
WEBINAR: LCI Course - Introduction to the Last Planner System® in Design
Virtual
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Similar to during construction, unpredictable workflows correlate with an increase to project costs and schedules during the design (preconstruction) phases. The Last Planner System® (LPS®) is an effective approach to improving the delivery of projects during these phases. In the Last Planner System® In Design webinar participants will gain insight as to how collaborative planning will improve their delivery process and outcomes as relevant to the specifics of design. This webinar is an important step in learning to stabilize your delivery process by keeping all team members’ needs being reliably met.  Learning Objectives: Gain a foundational understanding of implementing LPS during design (preconstruction) phases of a project. Identify how LPS aids in project delivery and gain understanding of the adaptations...
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Fri
09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
What the heck is an IFOA? (Salt Lake City CoP)
Salt Lake City Community of Practice
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Lean Espresso - An Intense Lean Coffee for Advanced Practitioners
Virtual
09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
What the heck is an IFOA? (Salt Lake City CoP)
Salt Lake City Community of Practice
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As part of the Target Value Delivery Process it is important to understand how the contract influences processes. We will deep dive into the differences between an Integrated Form of Agreement and Integrated Project Delivery. Speaker: Sean Williams is a true Lean advocate that brings field experience, having recently completed Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) projects in Nevada, Arizona, and Colorado. He has a passion for assisting companies and people to adopt lean tools and principles internally, and assist project teams with design-build, IPD, and any form of early engagement through design.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Lean Espresso - An Intense Lean Coffee for Advanced Practitioners
Virtual
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Know the basics of Lean and ready for more comprehensive discussions? Lean Espresso is for you!   This Lean Coffee is designed to bring together Lean Enthusiasts and Specialists that are looking for a deeper-dive discussion with like-minded professionals. Lean Espresso follows the same format as a standard Lean Coffee. 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.  Participants from cross functional roles as designers, constructors, owners, trades partners, and associations propose discussion topics around any subject about which they want to...
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Tue
08:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Lean Coffee: "Construction Scrum" (Austin CoP)
Austin Community of Practice
08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
A Lean Coffee - (New England CoP)
New England Community of Practice
08:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Lean Coffee: "Construction Scrum" (Austin CoP)
Austin Community of Practice
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The Austin CoP would like to invite you to a Lean Coffee which will include discussion on Construction Scrum.  This event will introduce participants to the scrum management framework and provide details for the Ready, Set, Go Scrum! workshop planned for April 21st.  As a participant you will receive a copy the book “Construction Scrum” by Felipe Engineer-Manriquez. Coffee provided. Guest parking onsite.
08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
A Lean Coffee - (New England CoP)
New England Community of Practice
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“LEAN-IN” to chat with us about anything and everything that’s on your mind in 2023 related to Lean! 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...
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Wed
07:30 AM - 08:30 AM
Lean Coffee - What Bugs You About Design & Construction? What Can We Do to Improve It? (Central Indiana CoP)
Central Indiana Community of Practice
03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Lean Tools & Networking Happy Hour (Mid-Atlantic CoP)
Mid-Atlantic Community of Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
A Lean Happy Hour (Arizona CoP)
Arizona Community of Practice
07:30 AM - 08:30 AM
Lean Coffee - What Bugs You About Design & Construction? What Can We Do to Improve It? (Central Indiana CoP)
Central Indiana Community of Practice
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Join your local LCI community of practice to discuss improvement opportunities in design & construction. 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...
03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Lean Tools & Networking Happy Hour (Mid-Atlantic CoP)
Mid-Atlantic Community of Practice
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This event will aim to solicit ideas on what tools would be the most useful for our local industry peers. You don’t need knowledge of specific Lean tools to participate, you just need to come prepared to share your experience on projects and what you would like to see improved. The feedback from this event will shape an upcoming Lean Tools Workshop where we will go through actual implementation of a Lean tool as a group, so make sure your voice is heard! Time will be included for networking with the core group and other Community of Practice members.
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
A Lean Happy Hour (Arizona CoP)
Arizona Community of Practice
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Join us for a Lean Happy Hour 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 such as designers, contractors, owners, trade partners and associations propose discussion topics around any subject about which they want to learn – THERE ARE NO IRRELEVANT DISCUSSION TOPICS!! Each proposer takes 15-30 seconds to pitch their topic, written on a sticky note, to the group. Once...
23
Thu
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
WEBINAR: Two Lean Coaches Analyze Last Planner System® Implementation: Successes and Failures
Virtual
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
A Lean Happy Hour (New York State CoP)
New York State Community of Practice
05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Lean Simulation Activity – Airplane (San Diego CoP)
San Diego Community of Practice
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
WEBINAR: Two Lean Coaches Analyze Last Planner System® Implementation: Successes and Failures
Virtual
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In this highly visual 90 minutes, two Lean coaches with a cumulative 19 years’ experience in over 400 Last Planner System® sessions on over 90 projects break down what works, what doesn’t and the essentials for Last Planner System® success. Dan Fauchier and Kyle Martinez will look at in-person sessions and virtual sessions and point out the differences when working virtually. Their experience includes projects in commercial, residential (multi-family and single family), healthcare, public works and industrial/agriculture. Some discussion of “the basics” are included, but this is most valuable for those who are using or plan to use Last Planner System® on a project and want a deeper discussion of who to invite, how to prepare, how to connect Milestones,...
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
A Lean Happy Hour (New York State CoP)
New York State Community of Practice
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Kickoff for 2023. Review goals and align with the CoP on topics for the year. Join us for a Lean Happy Hour 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 such as designers, contractors, owners, trade partners and associations propose discussion topics around any subject about which they want to learn – THERE ARE NO IRRELEVANT DISCUSSION TOPICS!!
05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Lean Simulation Activity – Airplane (San Diego CoP)
San Diego Community of Practice
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Test Real Processes  – Simulations drive home the core Lean teaching and get people thinking about their own processes. People learn by doing so come see an application and apply process improvement in your work. Learn the fundamental differences between Push and Pull and see different perspectives on workflow. Facilitators: Dr. Thais Alves / San Diego State University Yvette Wu / HMC Architects   Refreshments will be served.
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Fri
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Target Value Delivery (Georgia CoP)
Georgia Community of Practice
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Target Value Delivery (Georgia CoP)
Georgia Community of Practice
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Target Value Design (Delivery) is a disciplined management practice that is used throughout project definition, design, detailing, construction, commissioning and activation to assure that the facility meets the operational needs and values of the users, is delivered within the allowable budget, and promotes innovation though out the process to increase value and eliminate waste. Staying within the allowable budget and ensuring the team’s innovation increases value to the customer and decreases waste are attributes of successful project delivery and can be achieved through Target Value Delivery (TVD). In the Target Value Delivery course, you will gain an understanding of the phases and key components of TVD and will discover how the components interact together to improve the process and outcome...
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Thu
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
A Virtual Lean Coffee (Chicago CoP)
Chicago Community of Practice
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Lean Coffee (Los Angeles & Orange County CoP)
Los Angeles / Orange County Community of Practice
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
A Virtual Lean Coffee (Chicago CoP)
Chicago Community of Practice
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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....
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Lean Coffee (Los Angeles & Orange County CoP)
Los Angeles / Orange County Community of Practice
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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 such as designers, contractors, owners,  trade partners and associations propose discussion topics around any  subject about which they want to learn – THERE ARE NO IRRELEVANT  DISCUSSION TOPICS!! Each proposer takes 15-30 seconds to pitch their  topic, written on a sticky note, to the group. Once...
31
Fri
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WEBINAR: LCI Certification Program
Virtual
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WEBINAR: LCI Certification Program
Virtual
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The first LCI certification is here – the Lean Construction Institute-Certified Practitioner-Construction (LCI-CPC)! This marks the construction industry’s first formal certification to recognize the applied Lean knowledge and skills of its professionals. During this webinar, Kristin Hill, LCI’s Director of Education & Certification, will outline more about the background of the LCI-CPC, how to obtain the certification, and answers to frequently asked questions. Hill will also share how the LCI-CPC will benefit construction professionals, employers, and the industry as a whole.

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