VIRTUAL Lean Coffee (Dallas/Fort Worth CoP)
September 1, 2020 @ 7:30 am – 9:00 am
Read more >>Please join for our Monthly Lean Coffee, this month will be virtual, you supply your own coffee and we will supply the structure to allow for interaction with like minded individuals to discuss what you are thinking with regards to Lean & the Construction Industry. This is going to be an interactive session and joining from your mobile device may be frustrating. For that reason, we are only allowing attendees to join from your computer. We also ask that everyone #turnyourcameraon! It will enrich the experience for all participants.
VIRTUAL Lean Coffee (Dallas/Fort Worth CoP)
July 2, 2020 @ 7:30 am – 9:00 am
Read more >>Please join for our Monthly Lean Coffee, this month will be virtual, you supply your own coffee and we will supply the structure to allow for interaction with like minded individuals to discuss what you are thinking with regards to Lean & the Construction Industry. This is going to be an interactive session and joining from your mobile device may be frustrating. For that reason, we are only allowing attendees to join from your computer. We also ask that everyone #turnyourcameraon! It will enrich the experience for all participants.
A VIRTUAL Lean Brew (Dallas/Fort Worth CoP)
June 10, 2020 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Read more >>Please join for our Monthly Lean Brew, this month will be virtual, you supply your own drink and we will supply the structure to allow for interaction with like minded individuals to discuss what you are thinking with regards to Lean & the Construction Industry.
This is going to be an interactive session and joining from your mobile device may be frustrating. For that reason, we are only allowing attendees to join from your computer. We also ask that everyone #turnyourcameraon! It will enrich the experience for all participants.
How Construction Methodologies and Technologies Are Changing Healthcare Design – A VIRTUAL Panel Discussion (Dallas/Fort Worth CoP)
June 2, 2020 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Read more >>The adoption of new healthcare design and construction technologies and practices is moving at record speed to serve the healthcare systems and their patients which are growing and changing quickly. The thriving North Texas Marketplace has seen widespread interest and all industry segments are affected even as we combat the COVID pandemic. These methodologies, combined with Lean practices, may have increasing value not only to owners, but the entire AEC industry. Join us for a lively panel discussion including Lean tools, digital tools and evidence-based models impacting construction and design. This is a joint presentation of AMFP, LCI, and COAA with representatives from each organization on our panel.
Objectives:
- Learn the advances in evidence-based design and construction that influence the industry.
- Identify the impacts of prefabrication to the design process and team
- Understand how to overcome the new challenges the design team faces on these fast-paced projects.
- Realize the right approach to capital planning for a prefabrication project.
Speakers:
- Keyan Zandy, Skiles Group
- Stephen Powell, CBRE
- Tom Noble, Methodist Health System
- Lea Edwards, Hensel Phelps
- Daina Pitzenberger, JLL
A VIRTUAL Lean Coffee (Dallas/Fort Worth CoP)
May 7, 2020 @ 7:30 am – 9:00 am
Read more >>Please join for our Monthly Lean Coffee, this month will be virtual, You supply your own coffee and we will supply the structure to allow for interaction with like minded individuals to discuss what you are thinking with regards to Lean & the Construction Industry.
This is going to be an interactive session and joining from your mobile device may be frustrating. For that reason, we are only allowing attendees to join from your computer. We also ask that everyone #turnyourcameraon! It will enrich the experience for all participants.
Attendance is free of charge. Please pre-register.
A Lean Coffee (Dallas/Fort Worth CoP)
March 5, 2020 @ 7:30 am – 9:00 am
Read more >>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. Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to establish a priority for discussing the topics. Topics are then ordered from highest to lowest votes and examined accordingly. Participants will receive 8 minutes of time to discuss the topic. After 8 minutes there will be a ‘thumbs up/ thumbs down’ to decide whether or not the discussion should continue. Thumbs up equals 4 more minutes on the clock. This happens until it is agreed that the topic has been discussed to satisfaction. Takeaways are considered and then the topic with the next largest amount of votes is addressed. Come as you are and be ready to learn.
Attendance is free of charge. Please pre-register.
Coffee and pastries will be provided.
Building a Better Panel, a Presentation focused on Collaborative Design (Dallas/Fort Worth CoP)
February 25, 2020 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Read more >>Join us as we unpack the design process used to create this unique precast façade panel system while still meeting budget and time constraints. Fostering a collaborative environment throughout the project by including all stakeholders was most critical to maintaining design quality without sacrificing efficiency.
Learning Objectives
• Understand the tools utilized to streamline the design to fabrication process
• With a given set of parameters and constraints, learn how we maximized the efficiency of a modular precast panel.
• Learn how we automated the construction document and shop drawing process.
Registration is Free – Registration Required
Lean Suds (Dallas/Fort Worth CoP)
February 6, 2020 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Read more >>Join us for a Lean Suds 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. Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to establish a priority for discussing the topics. Topics are then ordered from highest to lowest votes and examined accordingly. Participants will receive 8 minutes of time to discuss the topic.
The Event is FREE – Registration Required
Beer and Wine will be provided
Parking is available for free onsite in the attached garage, located off of N. Pearl St. Please enter the garage, get a ticket and bring it with you to the meeting. You will be provided a token that can be used to exit the garage free of charge.
Please feel free to extend this invite to anyone within the industry that you feel would benefit from our local community.
Teed up for Success-EOY Celebration of Top Golf (Dallas/Fort Worth CoP)
December 18, 2019 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Read more >>Join your local Community of Practice for a fun afternoon at Top Golf. Gather with like minded people to Toast to a successful 2019 year and increase excitement for the upcoming 2020 year. Our Community has invested tons of hours between participating in presentations/trainings, volunteering to coach, teach and present, hosting a successful congress in our backyard and exemplifying the LCI Tenets in our day to day jobs.
Registration is free of cost – please pre-register
Appetizers, Refreshments, and Top Golf will be provided by the Local Community of Practice.
LCI Education: Introduction to Lean Project Delivery (Dallas/Fort Worth CoP)
November 13, 2019 @ 11:30 am – 4:30 pm
Read more >>What if you could add more value for your customers while meeting schedule and budget requirements? By recognizing the various types of waste in project delivery processes, you can start to increase productivity by implementing the Lean approaches taught in Introduction to Lean Project Delivery. With a small mindset shift, the silos set up by traditional delivery methods can be broken to allow architects, engineers, general contractors, trade partners and owners to closely collaborate and problem solve together. This 5 hour LCI educational course, taught with real-life design and construction examples and a hands on simulation, will be an important step on your journey to achive Lean thinking.
Learning Objectives:
- Define Lean and the Lean operating system’s principles
- Identify principles and tools relevant to Lean design and construction processes
- Recognize various types of waste and apply tools to reduce and/or eliminate waste
- Increase collaboration and communication on projects through structured planning systems and processes
This course is registered with AIA/CES for 5 LU credits
Working lunch is included, with the program beginning promptly at 11:30 AM
The Conference Center is located between terminals A and B. Parking is available adjacent to the building.
Lean Lunch – Congress and Year Recap (Dallas/Fort Worth CoP)
October 30, 2019 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Read more >>An open discussion recapping Congress and the year. Similar to a Lean coffee. We will not have a strict agenda, rather will encourage open conversation.
Registration is free of cost – please pre-register
Lunch will be provided
Parking is available for free in front or behind the building or on Blair Road
The 8th Waste: People and Their Behavior Cost More than We Know (Dallas/Fort Worth CoP)
October 3, 2019 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Read more >>The majority of waste in our projects can be traced back to communication and the lack of synergy among the team. You will hear from an owner, a designer, a builder, and team coach on how the team partnered to decrease waste and to influence greater collaboration, communication and mutual respect using competencies, behavioral assessments, and onboarding. We will share our methods and our lessons learned that we have applied over the past 10 years on Cook Children’s Medical Center projects.
Our panel will discuss their experiences around the four pillars used in the team self-selections /team on-boarding process:
- Behaviors
- Individual’s personal commitment
- Emotional agility
- Ability to embrace change and embrace IPD
We continue to learn that the essence of synergy among project teams comes from valuing the differences–the mental, emotional and psychological differences between people, in addition to the very basic differences in technical disciplines.
We have found that individuals become an effective and valued team member when they have the humility to recognize their own limitations. Waste is eliminated when team members begin to appreciate and embrace the rich resources in interactions with other team members. Elements of those interactions include mutual respect, collaboration and accountability.
Registration is free of cost – please pre-register
Light refreshments will be provided.
The Lean Builder Presents: Craft Beers for Craft Workers A Blueprint for Builder’s Lean: Six Simple Steps for the Field to Follow (Dallas/Fort Worth CoP)
September 19, 2019 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Read more >>A firm’s adoption of Lean concepts typically initiates at the top of the org chart, via the executive leadership team’s buy-in, and then filters down into the field where the front-line practitioners do the tangible work of construction. In the face of pressing project deadlines and heavily competing priorities, this information can feel intimidating, overwhelming, and easy to ignore in favor of what’s already known and comfortable. Often, the value of Lean practices are inarticulately or ineffectively conveyed, and superintendents can find it difficult to connect the dots from academic, theoretical Lean philosophies to the immediate relevancy in their daily work. Recognizing the importance for field personnel’s holistic understanding of Lean’s benefits – starting with WHY and ending with HOW – we seek to provide a true bottom-up version of “Builder’s Lean” that allows Last Planners to make immediate changes and transform their projects.
A Blueprint for Builder’s Lean speaks directly to the “boots on the ground,” simplifying and clearly articulating the benefits of six primary Lean concepts, and delivering them in a highly-relatable, immediately-applicable, and field-friendly manner. Attendees will walk away with an easy-to-follow blueprint and implementation plan to lead their team and dramatically improve their project delivery process through the following principles:
#1 – Daily Huddles
#2 – Visual Communication
#3 – Constraint Management
#4 – Pull Planning
#5 – Last Planner System and Look-Ahead
#6 – Root Cause Analysis through Percent Plan Complete (PPC)
A Blueprint for Builder’s Lean illustrates the immediate value and provides a how-to guide specifically for field personnel that will allow them to begin making meaningful changes in their teams and on their projects.
Registration is free of cost – please pre-register
Initial drinks will be provided, followed by a cash bar.
Small appetizers will be served.
Scrum for Design and Construction, a workshop – (Dallas Fort Worth CoP)
August 21, 2019 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
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LCI Dallas Fort Worth CoP
presents
Scrum for Design and Construction, a workshop
Exponential team velocity improvements await. Scrum harnesses the power individuals working together in one direction, a team with a shared purpose. The method often more than doubles productivity with less effort and invigorates engagement. This course is geared to individuals and teams with no, some, or seasoned experience with the Scrum framework. Workshop resources will be provided to guide scaling up to fully functional Scrum teams in your organization. Scrum continues to be adopted in the construction industry worldwide. Are you ready to make your work easier and become more valuable for your organization?
Jeff Sutherland is a true pioneer advancing Lean thinking across multiple industries. The Scrum method borrows from the best of martial arts, judicial decision making, advanced aerial combat, robotics, and many other disciplines. Scrum has been used to prove what others considered unachievable – inventing a trailblazing technology, devising a new system of education, pioneering a way to feed the hungry, or building a foundation for your family to thrive.
The program will include Q&A, interactive work groups and presentation.
Speaker:
- Felipe Engineer-Manriquez – McCarthy Building Companies – International Lean speaker, a serial intrapreneur, MBA graduate, KAIZEN Green Belt, McCarthy Building Companies’ first Lean Director responsible for overseeing a comprehensive Lean program for the family of McCarthy Building Companies. Felipe Engineer-Manriquez is a committed Lean practitioner with over nine years of direct experience implementing Lean on a variety of construction projects. Engineer-Manriquez is an active contributing member of the Lean Construction Institute and is an approved Last Planner System®, Target Value Delivery, and Mindset of an Effective Big Room instructor/facilitator. A Jeff Sutherland Certified ScrumMaster® with years of weekly sprints moved to “Done” and user of Scrum to teach Scrum to fellow construction professionals via guided interactive learning – over 1,000 industry partners. A Project Management Professional (PMP®) continuously updating project management knowledge, experience, and skills to bring projects to successful completion. Felipe also currently serves as the chair of the Construction Industry Institute Collaborative Scheduling Research Team (18-362). A LEED AP BD+C United States Green Building Council professional, Engineer-Manriquez earned an MBA from California State University at San Bernardino and a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago
REGISTRATION:
Member Rate: $35.00
Non-Member Rate: $45.00
Breakfast, Coffee and drinks will be offered.
(The workshop will conclude prior to the lunch hour
and lunch will NOT be provided.)
Parking available onsite
Leaning on the Trades, A Trade Centered Presentation and Tour – (Dallas/Fort Worth CoP)
July 25, 2019 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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LCI Dallas / Fort Worth Community of Practice
presents
Leaning on the Trades, a Trade Centered Presentation and Tour
Join in an interactive presentation in which Local Trade Partners will discuss their own initiatives to reduce waste, increase standardization and continuously improve. Baker Triangle Prefab and Brandt will highlight some prefabrication solutions and discuss the impact that prefabrication had on the Medical City Plano project. Sam Balunda and Preston Pressley of Baker Triangle Prefab will discuss the different exterior wall prefabrication systems that they offer as well as other creative solutions that they have implemented that support the other divisions of Baker.
Scott Gross of Cummings Electric will highlight the importance of cultural change at a leadership level and how to get buy in across a company. Scott will share strategies on how Cummings Electric has made a change with regards to how they plan work and tackle continuous improvement as well as the advantages of making sure all team members are on the same page and bought into initiatives.
We will have the opportunity to tour Baker’s Prefabrication shop and gain an understanding of the manufacturing process that takes place.
Speakers:
Scott Gross – Cummings Electric – Scott is a partner at Cummings Electrical, and has been with the firm since the beginning. In 2008, he partnered with Tim Cummings in another company, Specialty Electrical Products, L.L.C. and this is where his journey into prefabrication started. In 2013, as result of a business transaction, he re-joined the Cummings Electrical team in a VP role overseeing the Construction Support Groups (Manufacturing, purchasing, logistics, VDC). In 2016 he joined the Cummings CI Steering Team that started exploring CI and Leadership Development. This team eventually developed the Continuous Improvement Leadership program that has been implemented company-wide and currently has a large focus on enculturating CI throughout the company.
Preston Pressley – Baker Triangle Prefab – Preston is Vice President of Business Development and Marketing at Baker Triangle. Preston holds a degree in Construction Science from Texas A&M University, Class of 2011. He currently is the Chair of the TEXO Young Constructors Council, and also serves on the TEXO Education Foundation Board. Preston began his career in the preconstruction department, working on projects such as the Baylor Waxahachie Replacement Hospital, Southwest Airlines Flight Training Center and Operations Support Buildings, and Baylor Sammons Collins Cancer Center. Preston’s role has a large focus on the advancement and education of the use of prefabricated components throughout the Texas markets. With a strong focus on the fabrication of fully manufactured exterior wall panel assemblies, one of Preston’s key roles is to spend time with owners, architects, and contractors alike to better help them understand the benefits that prefabrication can bring to a project.
Sam Balunda – Baker Triangle Prefab – Sam is the Preconstruction Manager of Baker Triangle Prefab and is a graduate of Texas Tech University.
Paul Baker – Brandt – Paul is an Assistant Project Manager at Brandt. Paul has worked to improve the fabrication facilities (Sheet metal and Plumbing/piping shops) by implementing lean principles to increase production as well as altering systems to better suit customer needs.
Registration:
Attendance is free of charge (Please Register)
Lite Refreshments will be provided
Parking onsite along Apollo Road
Lean Brew- (Houston CoP)
July 24, 2019 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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Houston Community of Practice
presents
Lean Brew
Join us for a Lean Brew at Karbach Brewing Company 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. Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to establish a priority for discussing the topics. Topics are then ordered from highest to lowest votes and examined accordingly. Participants will receive 8 minutes of time to discuss the topic. After 8 minutes there will be a ‘thumbs up/ thumbs down’ to decide whether or not the discussion should continue. Thumbs up equals 4 more minutes on the clock. This happens until it is agreed that the topic has been discussed to satisfaction. Takeaways are considered and then the topic with the next largest amount of votes is addressed. Come as you are and be ready to learn.
SPEAKER:
Brian Bowden-Dunaway Associates – Senior Discipline Lead at Dunaway Associates
Registration Rate: $15.00
Beverages will be available at the event!
Food will be provided at the individual’s cost
Parking onsite
Lean at the Lanes – A Social Gathering for Our Community of Practice (Dallas/Fort Worth CoP)
May 23, 2019 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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LCI Dallas / Fort Worth Community of Practice
presents
Lean at the Lanes
Join us for a gathering in which we will build community amongst each other. We will bowl, have food and drinks. There is no formal presentation.
We have a capacity of 35, and are required to submit numbers in advance, please only RSVP if you will attend. The event will be sponsored by the Local Community of Practice.
Appetizers and beverages will be provided
Parking available onsite
Quality Through Kaizen- (Dallas Fort Worth CoP)
April 24, 2019 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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LCI Dallas Fort Worth CoP
presents
Quality Through Kaizen
Often, general contractors and construction managers perform quality control by compliance and checking work after much of it is already installed. Achieving quality through kaizen using a Quality at the Source program is designed to shift the quality focus to the onset of all processes and collaboratively involve all associated parties from the owner, to the AHJs, the designers, consultants and ultimately the last planners and craft workers.
Learning objectives
• How do we design in quality?
• How do we assure that our last planners are educated and capable to train their craft workers on the project specific requirements?
• How do we leverage technology to track and measure quality results?
• How do we learn and introduce accountability and ownership through reporting?
Speakers:
- Bill Stevens – Robins & Morton – Bill has been on his Lean journey since 2009. He has completed 2 major ILPD projects utilizing Lean philosophies and processes. His journey includes a strong emphasis on leadership development and collaboration with Owners, Designers and Trade Contractors. He prides himself on championing new and innovative solutions for traditional issues that can be implemented by our new generation of builders. Bill is a principal founder and champion of Robins & Morton’s Lean/Building Forward initiative.
- Christena Holcome – Robins & Morton – Christena currently works at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX on the Women’s & Children’s Renovation and Façade Replacement projects. Prior to coming to Texas, Christena worked as the quality and production project engineer at the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital project in Charleston, SC with Bill and Kevin. She has a passion for people and Building Forward to help educate and collaborate with our outside of the box thinkers to help move our industry forward.
- Kevin Robinson –Tech Air – Kevin has been with Tech Air for 33 years and is currently their Operations Manager. During this time Kevin has been involved with numerous large scale projects including the Maine General Hospital where he was first introduced to lean construction and witnessed firsthand the benefits it provided. These processes and procedures were continuously refined while working on the Cherokee Hospital in Cherokee North Carolina and continue today on the MUSC Women and Children’s hospital in Charleston, SC
REGISTRATION:
Flat Rate: Free
Light refreshments will be provided
Parking available onsite
Introduction to Last Planner System®(Dallas Fort Worth CoP)
April 18, 2019 @ 7:30 am – 11:30 am
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LCI Dallas Fort Worth Community of Practice
presents
Introduction to Last Planner®® System
Unpredictable workflows correlate with an increase to construction costs and schedules. In response to 1990s research revealing 54 percent of construction project commitments were completed on time, LCI developed The Last Planner System® (LPS® ) with five levels designed to help project teams maintain reliable workflow while maximizing efficiency and safety. Now, you can complete LCI’s Introduction to Last Planner System® to learn how it improves communication, trust and transparency across all stakeholders. Engage in group discussions and see for yourself how variations in flow impact the entire project with the Parade of Trades simulation embedded in this 4-hour LCI education course.
Objectives:
-Overview understanding of each of the 5 levels of Last Planner System® (LPS®) and how they inter-relate.
-Understand the need for reliability on projects and how LPS® produces it
-Understand the need to reduce variation in work flow and how LPS® supports this
-Basic mechanics of the 5 levels of LPS
Speaker:
Brian Winningham – Field Driven Lean – Field Driven Lean owner, Brian Winningham has over 20 years experience estimating, planning, managing and leading construction projects. He is passionate about sharing the benefits of Lean Construction. Brian is the leader of the San Antonio LCI Community of Practice (CoP). He is an LCI Approved Instructor for LCI training courses and also an approved instructor for the AGC Lean Construction Education Program (LCEP). Brian is also a Veteran of 3/75 Ranger Battalion and active with Veterans in his community.
Registration Rates:
Flat Rate: $100 Refreshments will be offered in the morning. Lunch will NOT be provided
Lean Brew- (Dallas/Fort Worth CoP)
March 20, 2019 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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LCI Dallas / Fort Worth Community of Practice
presents
Lean Brew
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. Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to establish a priority for discussing the topics. Topics are then ordered from highest to lowest votes and examined accordingly. Participants will receive 8 minutes of time to discuss the topic. After 8 minutes there will be a ‘thumbs up/ thumbs down’ to decide whether or not the discussion should continue. Thumbs up equals 4 more minutes on the clock. This happens until it is agreed that the topic has been discussed to satisfaction. Takeaways are considered and then the topic with the next largest amount of votes is addressed. Come as you are and be ready to learn.
Attendance is free of charge (Please Register)
Beverages will be provided
Parking onsite
Digging Deeper: From the roots, Growing a Holistic Project Team with Lean Tools (Dallas/Fort Worth CoP)
February 20, 2019 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
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Dallas/Fort Worth Community of Practice
presents
Digging Deeper: From the roots, Growing a Holistic Project Team with Lean Tools
Texas’s Methodist Health System routinely applies a philosophy of continuous improvement to their project team selection process. After trying (not always successfully) to achieve a holistic and collaborative team on previous projects, MHS made several changes – including the incorporation of Lean tools – for the selection of a CM/GC partner on one of their most important and complex construction projects to-date. This approach created a momentum that traveled past the selection process, as goals for adding value and removing waste inspired team members to seek ways to innovate the teambuilding process, project kick-off, and beyond.
Join us for an interactive panel discussion representing the full scale of the project team, from owner to trade partner, as we dig deeper into the WHYs, HOWs for the approach to this truly unique partnering arrangement, as well as the remarkable direct benefits (including financial metrics) that have already resulted only a year into the project. The story will provide a forward-thinking and applicable “People-Based Lean” playbook for attendees to inform both their project teaming processes and their approach to meaningful teambuilding, ensuring early alignment for the successful launch of any project, big or small.
SPEAKERS:
Scott Simons – Methodist Health System – Scott Simons has over 14 years of diverse, healthcare-specific project management experience. As a Senior Project Manager for Planning, Design and Construction at Methodist Health System, Scott is responsible for leading and overseeing all aspects of multiple simultaneous large- and small-scale system construction projects ranging in contract value from $1M to $100M. Scott serves as Board Member for the Lean Construction Institute’s Dallas/Fort Worth Community of Practice.
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David Ojeda – Baker Triangle – David Ojeda has 25 years of commercial construction project management experience with Baker Drywall. His portfolio of completed work totals over $50M in bids and is comprised of more than 45 projects to-date, encompassing a diversity of facility types, including healthcare, educational, faith-based, and corporate offices ranging from $1M to $14M in contract value.
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Michael Knapp – Skiles Group – Michael Knapp, CHC has nine years of commercial construction experience at Skiles Group with an emphasis on complex healthcare-oriented projects. Michael has served as a project manager for Skiles Group on projects ranging in size from $1M to $50M in contract value. He is a Certified Healthcare Constructor and a member of ASHE. Michael is very active with TEXO’s Young Constructors Council and is currently serving as the Programming chair
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Buddy Brumley – Skiles Group – Buddy Brumley has 34 years of construction management experience with a wide variety of facility types, including healthcare, faith-based, educational, retail, cultural, and commercial. As a Superintendent with Skiles Group Buddy is responsible for providing oversight of the day-to-day execution of all project tasks and supervision of all work onsite on projects ranging from $10M to over $50M in contract value.
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Keyan Zandy – Skiles Group– Keyan Zandy is an industry-recognized leader in Lean Construction who has spoken both nationally and internationally on Lean and various other topics. Keyan’s main focus is to create measurable value for Skiles Group’s clients through the innovative, consistent, and dependable services they provide. As Skiles Group’s Chief Operating Officer, Keyan is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and guidance by developing innovative processes, tools, and organizational structure.
Attendance is free of charge (Register Required)
Refreshments will be provided by HKS

A Lean Coffee (Dallas/Fort Worth CoP)
January 23, 2019 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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LCI Dallas / Fort Worth Community of Practice
presents
Lean Coffee
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. Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to establish a priority for discussing the topics. Topics are then ordered from highest to lowest votes and examined accordingly. Participants will receive 8 minutes of time to discuss the topic. After 8 minutes there will be a ‘thumbs up/ thumbs down’ to decide whether or not the discussion should continue. Thumbs up equals 4 more minutes on the clock. This happens until it is agreed that the topic has been discussed to satisfaction. Takeaways are considered and then the topic with the next largest amount of votes is addressed. Come as you are and be ready to learn.
Attendance is free of charge (Please Register)
Coffee and Light refreshments will be provided.
Lean Suds (Dallas/Fort Worth CoP)
November 5, 2018 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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LCI Dallas / Fort Worth Community of Practice
presents
Lean Suds – 2018 Congress Recap and 2019 Strategic Planning Session
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Join us for our last meeting of the year to have open discussion regarding what you learned/ liked at Congress (what you would like to change/ see more of) as well as start to plan for next year. The committee would love to hear from YOU, the client to ensure all of our presentations. trainings, and meetings are value added and impactful.
Registration is free – Registration Required
Suds and snacks will be provided
Parking is available on the West and East side of the building as well as on Blair Road or La Sierra Drive
Please enter the office from either the West or East double doors and proceed to the elevators, take the elevators to Level 6
Taste of 2018 LCI Congress: Panel Discussion – Cook Children’s Medical Center Integrated Team Growth through Lessons Learned (Dallas/Fort Worth CoP)
September 26, 2018 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
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LCI Dallas / Fort Worth Community of Practice
presents
Taste of 2018 LCI Congress: Panel Discussion-Cook Children’s Medical Center Integration Team Growth Through Lessons Learned
If you have been on the fence about attending the 2018 LCI Congress in Orlando, you will have an opportunity to see one of the several presentations that will be highlighted at this years congress right here in DFW! Please make plans to be at this great event and hear from world class lean practitioners right here in our backyard discuss their journey and lessons learned on integrated team growth through an engaging panel discussion. The panel will include representatives from the Owner, Architect and Engineering groups and General Contractor and will focus on the Cook Children’s Medical work that they have partnered on.
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Speakers:
Spencer Seals -Cook Childrens Healthcare System
Eduardo Calderon – Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.
Wayne Barger- Smith Group
Mark Linenberger – Linbeck Group
Event is Free -Registration is Required
Parking available onsite and is free
Refreshments will be provided by Linbeck and CCMC
Lean Manufacturing In Construction – A Look Into TDIndustries’ Lean Journey and Standard Work (Dallas/Fort Worth CoP)
September 4, 2018 @ 9:28 pm – 10:28 pm
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LCI Dallas / Fort Worth Community of Practice
presents
Lean Manufacturing in Construction –
A Look into TDIndustries’ Lean Journey and Standard Work
Join in taking a look at TDI’s way of working, The meeting will include a tour of the manufacturing floor, a presentation on the companies Lean Journey, Q&A while in the manufacturing shop, and highlights of the use of prefabrication.
Event is Free -Registration is Required
Parking available onsite.
Refreshments will be provided by TD Industries

Lean and Technology – Leveraging New Technologies (Dallas-Fort Worth CoP)
June 12, 2018 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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LCI Dallas / Fort Worth Community of Practice
presents
Lean and Technology – Leveraging New Technologies
Program will be taking a deep dive into the new technologies that are being implemented on job sites in our market and are having a tremendous impact on reducing waste and increasing efficiencies. Specific technologies discussed will include 4D Scheduling, Laser Scanning, VR, Drones, and Daily Job Photo Management.
Speakers
1. Thomas Hook – Linbeck – Director of Linbeck’s Applied Technology Department.
2. Steve Moore – Robins & Morton – Manager of Scheduling and Innovative Support
3. Christena Holcombe – Robins & Morton – Assistant Superintendent
4. Bill Stevens – Robins & Morton – Senior Superintendent
Refreshments and snacks will be provided
Event is Sponsored by Robins & Morton
Event is free – Registration is required.
Lean Suds (Dallas/Fort Worth CoP)
May 31, 2018 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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LCI Dallas / Fort Worth Community of Practice
presents
Lean Suds
Join us for Lean Suds 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!
Meeting discussion will start around key takeaways from the CoP presentation on May 15th Taking Time to Examine Takt Time, the Failures and Wins at the TCU Dorm Project / Taking it to the next level from a Marketing approach by Robins & Morton.
Event is Free -Registration is Required by May 30, 2018
Parking available onsite.
Refreshments will be provided by 
Taking Time to Examine Takt Time, the Failures and Wins at the TCU Dorm Project (DFW CoP)
May 15, 2018 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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LCI Dallas / Fort Worth Community of Practice
presents
Taking Time to Examine Takt Time, the Failures and Wins at the TCU Dorm Project / Taking it to the next level from a Marketing approach by Robins & Morton
The DFW LCI CoP will be hosting a joint presentation on Tuesday May 15th. The first presentation will feature failures and wins from the Beck team at the TCU Dorm Project regarding Takt Time implementation on one of their latest projects. The second presentation will be a discussion centered around how to elevate innovations in the field through specific marketing techniques as presented by Robins & Morton. We will also be utilizing live polling during the presentations to solicit feedback and define key takeaways from participants to help generate substance for our follow up Lean Suds event on May 31st.
SPEAKERS:
JENNIFER LACY – ROBINS & MORTON – JENNIFER IS A DIVISION MARKETING DIRECTOR AT ROBINS & MORTON AND SITS ON THE LOCAL COP BOARD.
BILL STEVENS – ROBINS & MORTON – BILL IS A SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT WITH 23 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AT ROBINS & MORTON.
JORDAN CHRISTENSEN – BECK GROUP
DREW KELLEY – BECK GROUP
PAUL KRAUSS – BECK GROUP
Parking available onsite.
Refreshments will be provided by Linbeck

Event is free – Registration is required.
Lean Suds (Dallas/Fort Worth CoP)
March 28, 2018 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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LCI Dallas / Fort Worth Community of Practice
presents
Lean Suds
Join us for Lean Suds 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!
Meeting discussion will start around key takeaways from our last CoP presentation from the Skiles Group –“Zero to 60, A Lean Journey in the Fast Lane” 
Parking available onsite. Refreshments will be provided by Linbeck

Zero to 60 – A Lean Journey in the Fast Lane (DFW CoP)
February 8, 2018 @ 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
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LCI Dallas-Fort Worth Community of Practice
presents
Zero to 60 – A Lean Journey in the Fast Lane
Date: Thursday, February 8, 2018
Time: 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: TEXO Dallas
11101 N. Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75229
This program will tell the story of how a 45 year old Skiles Group quickly transformed from a traditional, old school GC firm to a Lean Leader in the Industry. Keyan Zandy will share the steps of evolution, from a philosophical shift inside leadership to infusing Lean throughout the corporate culture which ultimately has tripled the firm’s project volume in only three years. The presentation will provide inspiring ideas and real-life lessons learned that clearly show how implementing Lean culture and processes can completely and transform a business.
Speakers:
Keyan Zandy, Skiles Group – Keyan is an industry-recognized leader in Lean Construction and has spoken both nationally and internationally on Lean and various other topics. As Skiles Group’s Director of Operations, he is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and guidance by developing innovative processes, tools, and organizational structure. Keyan is the former chairman of the LCI Dallas/Fort Worth Community of Practice, and now serves as “Lean Leader.”
James Eastham, Skiles Group – James is Vice President of Operations for Skiles Group. From preconstruction through project closeout, James provides leadership and direction for all construction services. James presented at the 28th annual LCI Congress this past fall in California.

Hors d’oeuvres and Beverages will be served, compliments of our sponsor, The Skiles Group.
Last Planner from the Boots on the ground (DFW CoP)
September 12, 2017 @ 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
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LCI Dallas-Fort Worth Community of Practice
presents
Last Planner from the Boots on the Ground
Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Time: 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: TEXO Dallas
11101 N. Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75229
This exciting presentation will dive into real life examples provided by two Superintendents that work for separate companies on how they utilize The Last Planner System. The presentation will be geared towards the “Boots on the Ground” job personal and will provide actionable takeaways. Joe and Patrick will compare and contrast the way they execute the LPS on their project sites. Intertwined within the presentation, Peter Smith from Oracle will highlight the use of a new scheduling add on within P6 that evolves the traditional CPM scheduling practices to a Lean approach with collaboration and input from Last Planners.
Speakers:
Patrick Stutler, Turner Construction Company – Patrick is a Building Superintendent for Turner Construction. Patrick sits on the board for the DFW LCI regional community of practice. During his short carrier, Patrick has continually improved how he has utilized the LPS on his projects, figuring out what works best with his trade partners.
Joe Donarumo, Linbeck – Joe Donarumo is a Project Superintendent for The Linbeck Group. Joe sits on the board for the DFW LCI regional community of practice and is a regional leader for Linbeck with regards to Lean implementation. Joe is an advocate for Lean Construction practices and believes the utilization of the Last Planner System is the best method to implement and track construction work and create a more reliable work flow through the reduction of waste and variation.
Peter Smith, Oracle – Peter Smith is a Application Sales Manager that has extensive knowledge on Project Management Software and a pull planning application that acts as an extension to the Primavera P6 scheduling program Peter has previous construction experience working for a large General Contractor.
Free Event – Registration is Required

Event is Sponsored by Oracle
Parking Available on site
Refreshments will be provided.
Better Problem Solving Through A3 and The Lean Way (DFW CoP)
June 26, 2017 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
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LCI Dallas-Fort Worth Community of Practice
presents
Better Problem Solving Through A3 and The Lean Way
Date: Monday, June 26, 2017
Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: TEXO Dallas
11101 N. Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75229
Can 1 sheet of paper really add value to my company? Please attend our next event to find out. Lauren Turner and Frank Coln will provide an overview of the A3, a lean tool that is used to structure the problem solving and improvement process. You will learn why A3 help to lead teams to action, how they document improvements, and communicate team decisions.
The Lean Way is an organization dedicated to providing a platform for companies to improve their lean implementation efforts, including support of A3 thinking.
These two presentations will provide fellow lean thinkers with a different perspective of how to help improve our industry. We hope to see you there.
Speakers:
Lauren Turner- TDIndustries – As Director of Manufacturing, Lauren relies on lean practices to improve the shop floor. She also leads leadership courses and training for Last Planner, A3, and other lean construction practices.
Frank Coln – Skiles Group – Frank is the chair of LCI DFW Community of Practice. As a Superintendent for Skiles Group, he is directly responsible for implementing lean construction practices on his project sites.
Doanh Do – The Lean Way – Doanh holds a master’s degree in engineering project management and is working to earn a PHD in philosophy from University of California – Berkeley. He is a lean construction expert, a co-founder of The Lean Way, and manages the very successful leanconstructionblog.com.
Registration Rates:
- Flate Rate: $25.00
- TEXO YCC Member – Free
- DFW Core Group/Lean Leader – Free
Parking Available on site; Snacks and refreshments will be serviced
Capacity is limited – register early!
3/27/17 The Business Case for Lean! (DFW CoP)
March 27, 2017 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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presents
The Business Case for Lean!
Date: Monday, March 27, 2017
Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: Omni Forth Worth Hotel
1300 Houston Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Traditionally we have relied on anecdotal evidence to suggest how Lean project teams typically deliver better project outcomes. Empirical evidence now shows that projects with high Lean intensity are three times more likely to complete ahead of schedule and two times more likely to complete under budget. How and why Lean and IPD projects are excelling were explored through two separate Lean Construction Institute research efforts conducted by Dodge Data & Analytics and University of Minnesota.
- We benchmarked 162 projects and inquired about 27 management methods
- Research results now demonstrate statistically significant correlations between high Lean intensity and project success
- This effort definitively breaks down some common myths about Lean project work, and makes a compelling case that Lean makes a positive difference in project performance
Join us to find out why owners, architects, engineers, and constructors are forging ahead with Lean. Attendees will learn how to use this compelling information as a call to action, and a way to change the project mindset for the better. They will leave the event with an understanding of how to get started, and the best way to tell the story.
Speaker:
Bevan Mace, Ph.D., a National Vice President for Operations & Lean at Balfour Beatty, is dedicated to maximizing value for customers by nurturing Lean, innovation & knowledge sharing across the company’s operations. For over 15 years and with a background in operations, Bevan has led teams in translating Lean philosophy into practical tactics.
Registration Rate: $15.00 / Owners: Free
Valet parking is available at the Omni for a fee. Self parking is available at the parking garage across 12th Street from the Omni. Beverages and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
This class is AIA/CES registered for 1 LU credit
AGC Lean Construction Education Program – Unit 2 (CM-Lean) (DFW CoP w/ TEXO)
February 8, 2017 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
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LCI Dallas-Fort Worth Community of Practice
is proud to partner with TEXO to give our members the opportunity to earn AGC’s certificate of management – Lean Construction (CM-Lean).
TEXO is offering all 7 units, as well as the exam this year.
Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Time: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: TEXO Dallas
11101 N. Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75229
Registration Rates: Member – $250.00
Non-Member – $350.00
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Introduction to Lean (DFW CoP)
May 19, 2017 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
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LCI Dallas-Fort Worth Community of Practice
presents
Introduction to Lean
Date: Friday, May 19, 2017
Time: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: TEXO Dallas
11101 N. Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75229
This workshop is intended to give newcomers a broad awareness of the vocabulary, fundamental principles and basic practices of Lean Project Delivery. This can serve as a framework for learning how to apply lean thinking and methods to deliver significantly greater value on your projects and within your organization.
Speakers:
Bernita Beikmann, of HKS, Inc., has built a reputation as a lean design advocate. Her passion for these principles has placed her in the position to encourage many organizations and companies to implement lean design. She assists clients with value stream mapping to support efficient & value-driven operation of facilities and works with project teams to improve processes.
A construction PM by trade, Aaron Pitt, of J.E. Dunn Construction, grew up working in construction – seeing the same problems and issues repeated project after project. Mid-career, he was introduced to the ideas of Lean Construction and finally solutions to the reoccurring problems began to surface. Aaron joined JE Dunn in 2015 to teach, train, and build a lean culture full time.
Registration Rates:
- LCI Member: $100.00
- Non-Member: $200.00
- Owner: $50.00
- Student: $50.00
Parking Available on site; Breakfast, lunch & an afternoon snack provided.
Capacity is limited – register early!
Dallas-Fort Worth State of the Union 2016 – How We All Use Lean Everday Feb 22 2017(DFW CoP)
February 22, 2017 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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LCI Dallas-Fort Worth Community of Practice
presents
State of the Union – How We All Use Lean Everyday
Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: TEXO Dallas
11101 N. Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75229
This is a night to celebrate a successful 2016 for the Dallas-Fort Worth CoP! Members of our CoP Core Group would like a chance to share how we all use Lean in our everyday companies. We’ll have design professionals, owners, contractors, and subcontractors sharing best practices, lessons learned, and new ideas to help spread knowledge in the area. Come out, learn something new, enjoy the networking opportunities, and meet your local Core Group!
Speakers:
- Michael Mamer – Associate Principal and Senior VP, HKS, Inc.
- Keyan Zandy – Director of Operations, Skiles Group
- Jeff Schroder – AVP of Design and Construction, Methodist Health System
- Joe Donarumo – Superintendent, Linbeck
Registration Rate: $25.00
Parking Available on site; hors d’oeuvres and beverages provided.
What Can Lean Construction Learn from The Machine That Changed the World?
September 29, 2016 @ 8:30 am – 9:00 am
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LCI Dallas-Fort Worth Community of Practice presents “What Can Lean Construction Learn from The Machine That Changed the World?”
Date: Thursday, September 29, 2016 Time: 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM (CDT) Location: Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc. 17439 Applewhite Road, Building 47 San Antonio, TX 78264 |
See first-hand how the machine operates by touring Toyota’s Tacoma manufacturing plant in San Antonio. Have lunch with Toyota and David MacNeel, a lean construction coach with real world construction experience, as we explore ways that lean manufacturing and lean construction are different, but maybe more so, the ways that they are alike. You will have the unique opportunity to see Toyota in action on the manufacturing floor. Witness the choreography of different truck models and styles flow through the production line, using the storied tools of lean manufacturing: kan ban, andon cords, visual display and more. During lunch, you’ll hear David MacNeel, former Operations Manager for Baker Concrete, and Toyota directors discuss what is it that Toyota does, and why their approach has so much influence beyond the manufacturing world. We will try to get beyond the tools to the pillars of the Toyota way: respect for people and continuous improvement, to consider what the Toyota way offers for the construction industry. David MacNeel had the unique opportunity to build two steel plants side-by-side, one conventionally and one using a lean approach. Baker was able to see and prove that the lean approach was faster, cheaper, safer, and allowed workers to get home sooner. With Toyota production lines and the twin Baker steel plants as a backdrop, we will attempt to get to the heart of lean over lunch. Recommended Reading: HERE _______________________________________________ Presenter: David MacNeel – On Point Lean Consulting David MacNeel is a Lean coach and the founder of On Point Lean Consulting. He started the firm after a 20-year career in field operations with Baker Concrete Construction, an Engineering News Record Top 20 Specialty Contractor. At Baker, MacNeel served as the Corporate Lean Champion from 2006 to 2012. He taught Lean thinking and The Last Planner System® on over 150 projects to craft workers and corporate executives alike. These companies and projects regularly realized fewer injuries, and significant cost and schedule savings. MacNeel began his Lean journey in 2001. As the Principal at On Point Lean Consulting, MacNeel has been steadily engaged with construction owners as well as general and specialty contractor clients in the U.S. and abroad. He has coached several recent Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) projects built in the U.S. MacNeel teaches Lean Construction at the national and regional levels for the Lean Construction Institute as well as for the Associated General Contractors of America Lean Construction Education Program. MacNeel holds an MBA from Xavier University and BS in Construction Management from the University of Cincinnati. He is a LEED© Accredited Professional and co-founded the Ohio Valley Community of Practice for the Lean Construction Institute in 2009. He is currently working on the LCI National Education Committee with a focus on Lean training for craft supervisors. In addition to Principal and Corporate Lean Champion, MacNeel has held the positions of Estimator, Project Engineer, Superintendent, Project Manager and Operations Manager. His career has been focused on large-scale commercial and industrial projects including: hospitals, sports arenas, high-rise towers, casinos, hotels, parking structures, prisons, airports, steel mills, warehouse and distribution centers, convention centers, refineries, and power generation facilities. He resides with his family near Cincinnati, Ohio. Registration rates: LCI Members: $125.00 Non-Member: $150.00 Corporate Member guests: $125.00 Early Tour Schedule Thursday, September 29, 2016 8:30 to 8:50 Arrive at Toyota Visitor Center 9:00 to 10:30 Tour Toyota 10:30 to 11:45 Combined Group Presentation and Lunch 12:00 to 1:30 Afternoon Workshop REGISTER HERE Late Tour Schedule Thursday, September 29, 2016 8:30 to 8:50 Arrive at Toyota Visitor Center 9:00 to 10:30 Morning Workshop 10:30 to 11:45 Combined Group Presentation and Lunch 12:00 to 1:30 Tour Toyota REGISTER HERE Please Note: - You must wear closed toe shoes, no sandals or open toe shoes are allowed.
- No carry-on is permitted in the Visitor Center, including purses, backpacks, briefcases, or bags of any kind. LCI-DFW will make arrangements to secure these items for you.
- A valid photo ID will be required for each adult scheduled for the tour.
- Cameras are allowed in the Visitor Center, but must be checked at the registration desk before the plant tour.
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Introduction to Lean
August 26, 2016 @ 8:00 am – 8:30 am
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LCI Dallas-Fort Worth Community of Practice presents “Introduction to Lean”
Date: Friday, August 26, 2016 Time: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Location: Construction Education Foundation 1401-A Royal Lane DFW Airport, TX 75261 |
This workshop is intended to give newcomers a broad awareness of the vocabulary, fundamental principles and basic practices of Lean Project Delivery. This can serve as a framework for learning how to apply lean thinking and methods to deliver significantly greater value on your projects and within your organization.
Presenters: Aaron Pitt – JE Dunn – A construction project manager by trade Aaron spent decades growing up and working in the construction industry – seeing the same problems and issues repeated project after project. Mid-career he was introduced to The Last Planner System® and Lean Construction and finally solutions to the reoccurring problems began to surface. Aaron continued to learn and experiment with Lean Construction on his own projects and started to teach and train other project managers within his company. In 2015 he joined JE Dunn construction to teach and train Lean Construction full time. He is also involved in helping JE Dunn pursue a Lean culture and is active in bringing Lean to the field of construction. Bernita Beikmann – HKS, Inc – In 2008, as a project architect on a medium-sized greenfield hospital, a new challenge changed her approach to everything. A client, Bill Seed, encouraged the entire team to evaluate the architectural and construction practice from top to bottom. He encouraged the team to break down traditional barriers and ask questions like, “How can we do this better?” “What are your success metrics?” “How can architecture bring value to a healthcare facility?” Since that time, Bernita has built a reputation as a lean design advocate. Her passion for these principles, coupled with furthering her education, has placed her in the position to encourage many organizations and companies to implement lean design. She assists clients with value stream mapping to support efficient and value-driven operation of their facilities and works with project teams to improve processes within the firm. Bernita notes, “Once you figure it out, you can’t help but apply it to how you make coffee, organize your home or complete your daily work tasks. It just makes sense.”
- Parking is available on site
- Breakfast, Lunch, and a snack will be provided
Click here for more details Registration rates: - Member – $100.00
- Non-Member – $200.00
- Student – $50.00
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