Design and Construction projects often struggle with applying the Last Planner® System (LPS®) in the project design phases. Often, unplanned activities result in unforeseen constraints that result in significant re-planning and missed milestones. Usually, these breakdowns are a result of not understanding and planning the activities that truly release work in design (a key concept of LPS). Newer efforts have been successful at summarizing how the design process functions and recommending enhancements to LPS to ease its use in design. This, interactive presentation will explore how the design product is generated and what constrains it as well as the new concept of decision-based and work–release-based milestones explored in recent publications.

Instructors:

Larry Summerfield, SE holds a bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering and has worked for Buehler Engineering as a structural engineer and Associate Principal for 35 years. He has specialized in improving the design process through developing and incorporating tools on many Lean and IPD Healthcare projects. He has presented at LCI COP’s and LCI Congress on the use of Lean tools such as the Last Planner System, Choosing by Advantages, BIM and Target Value Design.

Ron Migliori, SE. LCI NorCal Core Group Member Emeritus is past president and current Advisory Board member for DBIA Western Pacific Region. Ron has participated on more than two dozen IPD projects and numerous design-build projects. His passion over the years has been Lean project delivery. Ron has conducted workshops, training, and facilitated on many different Lean concepts. He has presented at LCI Congress, DBIA National, LCI COP Chapters, and the Lean Design Forum.

Justin Wise, Principal, Stantec Architecture is an architecture and design professional with 17 years of experience integrating the planning, design, and management of the built environment. Justin’s notable projects include multi-million dollar hospital and clinic design, as well as work in the commercial and hospitality sector. Justin is passionate about Lean and integrated project delivery and actively manages several ongoing IPD/IFOA projects in California.

Recommended Reading:

“2020 Current Process Benchmark for the Last Planner System of Project Planning and Control” by University of California Berkeley - P2SL

“Last Planner System in Design”, Chiu, Cousins - http://www.LeanConstructionJournal.org

Metered street parking is available.

Beverages and light hors d'oeuvres are included.