Introduction to Lean Project Delivery
Most project teams seek ways to add more value to their clients while meeting schedule and budget requirements. By focusing on value and recognizing the various types of waste in project delivery processes, productivity can be increased by implementing the Lean approaches taught in Introduction to Lean Project Delivery. In this course, you will gain insight into Lean Project Delivery by understanding how Lean connects people, principles and practices to optimize results by shifting both thinking and behaviors. This course, which includes real-life design and construction examples, will be an important step on your journey to becoming a Lean Thinker. The event includes a simulation to support the learning.
Learning Objectives:
- Gain an understanding of the breakdowns with current project delivery methods, discover the goals and benefits of implementing Lean.
- Understand the Foundation of Lean as Six Tenets and identify the Eight Wastes as relevant to design and construction.
- Recognize that Lean is a shift in thinking and behaviors leading to high-performing teams.
- Discover key Lean practices and tools which result in increased collaboration and improved project outcomes.
Speaker:
Blake Tormey, KHS&S Contractors
Blake is responsible for driving Lean development company-wide at KHS&S focusing on continuous improvement, implementation and improvements of the Last Planner System, and reinforcement of our own internal Lean Value Added foundational behaviors. He is also charged with creating and delivering internal trainings that serve to start the Lean journey for hundreds of employees. He has served on the LCI Congress Planning Committee for seven years and is the Chair for the Trades Committee.
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Snacks and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided.
Registration
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