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Making lean construction work for you
When was the last time everything on your project went as planned? On
most projects a lot of the work that should have been done last week and
even much of the work that was promised for last week wasn't completed
on time. This creates additional cost, delays, waste, and frustration.
Since 1997, the Lean Construction Institute (LCI) has been developing
effective methods to ensure that the work that must get done is done.
The Last Planner SystemTM (LPSTM) is the result.
LPSTM improves project performance by making workflow more reliable.
Productivity increases when suppliers are able to work with fewer
interruptions and interferences. Projects are completed sooner and
accidents and sickness absence are reduced.
The system works by ensuring that work can be done when required in the
agreed schedule, and those responsible are committed to its completion.
There is no point in putting a piece of work into production if an
essential pre-requisite has not been completed or if there is no
explicit promise for its completion (this needs work).
Because LPSTM improves coordination and speeds learning, it is
particularly suited to complex and/or uncertain projects and those that
need to be completed more quickly than usual.
This fast-paced workshop uses a combination of simulations, lectures,
discussions, and group work to help you learn how to initiate and
implement this system. A follow-up to LCI's popular "Introduction to
Lean Construction," this workshop answers the question: How do I make
lean construction work for my company?
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Learn how to
- Design, operate and improve the planning system to ensure work that should be done can be done.
- Manage planning meetings and discussions at every level of detail to assure the work will be ready when needed.
- Identify and remove obstacles impeding the completion of tasks.
- Assure the responsible team is committed to completing their work each week.
- Measure and improve planning system performance.
- Quickly learn from and adapt to the successes and failures each week.
- Improve coordination among project's designers, suppliers, and contractors.
and hear about a number of tools and strategic approaches that complement LPSTM and are currently being used both in the USA and UK.
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Who should attend:
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We suggest that interested companies send two representatives to the
workshop. One should be directly involved in managing a project (project
manager, procurement manager, site superintendent, shop manager,
construction manager), and the other should be a corporate manager
responsible for improving performance (operations manager, division
head, training or production manager).
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The workshop is intended for:
- Project owners
- Architects / Engineers
- Design-Build (EPC) contractors
- Designers
- Contractors
- Suppliers (equipment and services)
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Participants find that this approach helps them understand how the Last
Planner SystemTM can improve both project and corporate performance. (LCI
offers registration discounts for additional participants.)
AGENDA: Implementing the Last Planner SystemTM
- Cause and consequences of unreliable work flow.
- What is the Last Planner SystemTM?
- Implementing the system on a project.
- Developing essential skills
- Managing and improving performance
What you will receive
In addition to the workshop manual, participants will receive a computer
disk containing the "Guide to the Last Planner SystemTM," planning
templates, and supporting training materials. With these materials
participants will be able to implement the LPSTM on a project.
Registration Information:
Fees:
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Non-LCI members: |
$645 for each participant. This includes materials, refreshments and lunch on each day |
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LCI members: |
$495 for each participant |
Participants are invited to join LCI, a non-profit organization, to
support further research and participate in implementing lean theory.
LCI will return the workshop fee to those who find no value in the
workshop or the ideas presented in it.
Register On-line
The Workshop will be held in the Airport Hilton Hotel in Atlanta. A
block of rooms is being held at the hotel at a special rate of $129 plus
tax for a single or double room. Please call (404) 767-9000. Advise
reservations that you will be attending "Implementing Last Planner" on
December 4 & 5.
Sessions begin each day at 8:00 AM and close at 4:30 PM on the 4th and
3:30 PM on the 5th.
LCI is a non-profit research organization dedicated to developing and improving our knowledge about managing production in project settings.
Learn more about us at www.leanconstruction.org
E-mail us at mail@leanconstruction.org to receive future announcements by e-mail.
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