LCI New England Community of Practice

presents

Staying on track with Project Milestones through Weekly Commitment Planning

Last month, we reviewed how effective pull planning facilitation and participation helps establish a feasible Phase Plan that not only makes task hand-offs, work zones, and work paths explicit between milestones but also factors in the project’s technical scope and challenges. Lean implementation on projects encourages project teams to manage all elements of the Last Planner® System, including holding pull planning meetings to shake out a Phase Plan that will help inform Weekly Commitment Planning.

A panel featuring field, project management, and scheduling perspectives will explore how different companies have managed elements of the Last Planner® System, including the interface between Phase Planning, Lookahead Planning, and Weekly Commitment Planning. In particular, we will examine how Weekly Commitment Planning encourages Reliable Promising by project team members to ensure continuous workflow and minimize re-work. Join the discussion with our facilitator and panelists to:

1. Understand the key elements of Weekly Commitment Planning and how it connects to Milestones, Phase Planning, and Lookahead Planning

2. Learn about the importance of Reliable Promising and the leadership required to bring about Reliable Promising

3. Learn about the various approaches to Weekly Commitment Planning

4. Recognize how project challenges and project team capabilities can impact the effectiveness of Weekly Commitment Planning and how Daily Huddles can help with some but not all of these challenges

5:00-5:20 Registration / Check-in / Light Refreshments
5:20-5:30 Opening / Review of the Last Planner® System
5:30-7:00 Various Perspectives on Weekly Commitment Planning
7:00-7:15 Small Group Discussion (Key takeaways; Questions that remain)
7:15-7:25 Large Group Debrief
7:25-7:30 Plus / Delta

PANELISTS

George Hunt,

George Hunt is a Scheduling / Lean Construction Manager at BOND. He is responsible for supporting and managing scheduling on Building Division projects. George also helps teams with the facilitation and implementation of Lean on projects as well as areas across the entire company. Ben Hoffman is a healthcare Senior PM at BOND for over 10 years. Ben has executed work for Boston Children’s, Dana Farber, BIDMC, Lahey Health and several other MA healthcare clients.

Pete Doucet and Bob Willard are Lean champions at C.E. Floyd. Pete’s team delivered the company’s first Lean project at athenahealth. With 17 years of PM and field experience, Pete is now a Project Executive who oversees all MA projects and mentors the PM staff. With 29 years of Superintendent experience working on C.E. Floyd’s largest and most complex projects, Bob is now the MA Field Operations Manager who trains and mentors the field staff.

Patrick Flanigan and Nicholas Crowell are members of Consigli’s Lean Team that help with the training, implementation, and sustainment of Lean initiatives. They will discuss how Consigli uses floor plan boards to help with Reliable Promising. Pat is a Superintendent with 9 years of PM and field experience on projects for various clients including Massport and Harvard University. Nick is an Engineer who helps project teams design and implement floor plan boards to improve workflow.

PANEL FACILITATOR

Tom Richert is a principal with Lean Project Consulting, a consulting practice dedicated to improving the experience of project work. He is a lean project and enterprise leadership transformation coach who has developed projects in the educational, commercial, entertainment, and infrastructure sectors. Tom began his work with lean practices in 1999, and has presented and taught workshops at national LCI conferences. He is the author of Lean Conversations, a book to be published summer 2018.

Parking Information – Parking is in the Parker Street Lot

Light Food and non-alcoholic beverages included

LCI New England Community of Practice

together with

Associated General Contractors of America (AGC|MA),

Associated Subcontractors of Massachusetts (ASM)

and

Construction Management Association of America

presents

Effective Pull Planning Facilitation – Reviewing the Basics, Hands-On Practicing and Discussion

An effective Pull Planning meeting requires good meeting timing, milestone definition, a shared understanding of the project’s technical scope and challenges, and clarification of work zones and paths. Effective meeting facilitation coordinates these various aspects to help attendees prepare for the meeting, be engaged during the meeting and gain buy-in to the resulting work plan. Join us to:

1. Understand the facilitator’s role in Pull Planning meetings

2. Learn how to gain buy-in during Pull Planning meetings

3. Understand the Do’s and Don’ts for Pull Planning facilitation

We will be practicing with the Catered Event Simulation – a high-energy exercise that is guaranteed to engage even the most jaded practitioners. Those with less experience – learn how to make handoffs explicit between workers and experiment with sequencing alternatives. Those with more experience – try your hand at facilitating a group during the simulation.

Cynthia Tsao, PhD-Consigli Construction Company -As the Director of Lean Strategy at Consigli, Cynthia is responsible for customizing the approach for Lean implementation on construction projects as well as within and across company departments. A proponent of Lean delivery since 1997, Cynthia uses her expertise in product-process design integration to help teams improve project outcomes by efficiently using and enhancing team member capabilities as well as transforming complex design problems into ones that are easier to manage and construct.

Parking in the Parker Street Lot

Light food and non-alcoholic beverages included

LCI New England Community of Practice

presents

Case Study: 3P Project in Healthcare

Event Hosted by Boston Society of Architects

The project team will provide a brief introduction to the 3P process and discuss how it was utilized for a Central Sterile Processing (CSP) project with Hallmark Health at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. They will explore why using the process was important, the timing of introducing the 3P process into the design and the value it created to each stakeholder. They will also have a candid conversation about what worked well and what could have been better for continuous quality improvement opportunities in the future.

SPEAKERS: 

Dan Anderson, Principal (MODERATOR) – Anderson Porter Design -Dan is a founding Partner at Anderson Porter Design. He has over 25 years of experience and focuses on sustainable housing. Dan is a Lean practitioner and brings to every project a strong focus on client value combined with a commitment to implementing purposeful buildings, places and products, He is an active member of the Lean Construction Institute and is currently co-chair of the New England Community of Practice

Jason Costello, Associate Principal | Partner – MPA, Margulies Peruzzi Architects– Jason is a licensed architect with over 15 years of experience focused on the design and construction of large multi-phase healthcare projects totaling over two million square feet. During this time he has managed several large multidisciplinary project teams that have resulted in successful projects for his clients. Built upon three years of full-time construction administration experience, he provides a unique perspective to the challenges inherent to healthcare renovation projects.

Colin Milberg, PhD., Principal – ASKM and Associates– Colin has been involved in Lean Construction for the past 13 years and began offering his consulting services independently in 2012. Since 2000, Colin has worked with a variety of public and private organizations on large-scale infrastructure projects assisting project teams in the implementation of Lean Construction and Enterprise practices creating Pull Planning and Superintendent Standard Work as well as developing internal capacity for facilitating Lean Construction practices.

Sharon Jozokos, Director of Healthcare Services – Columbia Construction Company – Sharon has over 25 years of experience in the construction industry. She earned her MBA at Boston College and she is a graduate of Wentworth Institute of Technology. As the Director of Healthcare Services at Columbia, she works closely with the team to bring best practices, organization, innovation and passion to all healthcare projects. Throughout her career, Sharon has been involved in various complex construction projects from small-scale renovations up to $200+ million projects.

Libations and light sumptuous delicacies to be served
will be provided

Event is Free

LCI New England Community of Practice

presents

Pop-Up DoJo – Developing Lean Leadership at Your Workplace

Dojo is a global cultural shift towards Lean leadership at all organizational levels. It is a practice-based mindful development of yourself, your relationships with your peers, colleagues, and clients. Learn lean leadership skills necessary to improve the success of Lean initiatives, while avoiding the constant fighting of the urgent fires of the day.

Objectives:

• Use your Pocket Sensei books (provided)
•  Establish your own Dojo’s
•  Practice together where you work
•  Develop your community ‘s Lean mindsets and behaviors
•  Build a support system that you need to develop your Lean Leadership

Hal Macomber did his first production system project in 1974 followed by a two-year stint w/ Bank of Boston in operations research. Studying quality and just-in-time production in Japan in the mid-1980’s began the formal intro to Lean. Along the way, Hal was introduced to the work of Fernando Flores — first the study of the language-action perspective, then ontological redesign. This knowledge coupled to Lean allowed him and his collaborators to make very large scale organizational interventions.

Thank you to our host:

Light Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be provided, courtesy of

LCI New England Community of Practice

presents

LCI New England Winter Mixer

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

LCI New England Community of Practice

presents

Kaizen Practitioner Panel Discussion

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

LCI New England Community of Practice

presents

Lean in the C-Suite

Thursday, September 28, 2017

05:30 PM to 08:00 PM

Speakers: 

Tim Bonfatti – Compass Project Management -Tim started Compass Project Management, Inc. to provide results-oriented project management services to owners in the public and private sector. Tim is a 30 year veteran of the design and construction industry who has been a leading force in improving public sector construction. Tim has managed over $1 billion worth of projects including many high profile projects with intense public scrutiny.

Janet Chrisos – Massachusetts State College Building Authority – Janet is the Deputy Director at the Massachusetts State College Building Authority. She is responsible for design and construction activities of the Authority where she has overseen the completion of over one billion dollars of capital projects over the past ten years. Janet is a graduate of UMass Dartmouth with a degree in mechanical engineering. Prior to MSCBA, she held positions at General Electric, Hewlett Packard and has provided consulting services to area colleges. 

David Flynn – Boston University – David is the Assistant Vice President for Construction Services at Boston University.

Bill Aalerud, Senior VP, Columbia Construction

Laruen Janney, Principal Strategist, Lens Strategy

Registration Rates:

• Member/Non-member: $40
  
• Owner: Free
• Hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, soft drinks will be served
  
  
  
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LCI New England Community of Practice

presents

7:15 AM to 9:30 AM

Lean practices are taking hold in New England as project RFPs increasingly ask companies how they may use Lean tools and techniques to assist in project delivery. But what does this mean for Unions and their partners? Join us for a conversation about how Lean can help Unions and how Unions can help Lean. In particular, we will explore the following questions:
• What is Lean project delivery and how does it generate better project outcomes?
• How can Lean improve daily work for Union members?
• How can Unions prepare their members to excel on Lean projects? 
• How can Contractors + Unions partner in Lean training and implementation?
Project teams report that successful Lean implementation results in better productivity and safety for all Trade Partners. Participate in the dialogue with our featured panelists from 8:00-9:30am to hear firsthand accounts and discuss the benefits of forging a key partnership between Unions and Lean. Those interested are welcome to join us afterwards for a work session with the Iron Workers Union to develop an outline for a pilot Lean training program.

7:15 AM – Registration & Light Breakfast 
8:00 AM – Panel Discussion & Questions 
• Introductions and Safety Moment 
• Impact of Lean; Lean Training in Unions 
• Superintendent discussion – Impact of Lean on safety and productivity
9:00 AM – Roundtable Discussion & Questions 
• Key takeaways + remaining questions
• Plus / Delta
9:30 AM – Closing of Panel Discussion
10:00-11:00 AM – Now What? Next Steps for New England – Developing an outline for a pilot Lean training program with the Iron Workers Union

Download a PDF of the event flyer here: 

FREE for WIT Students & Faculty
$20 for Union Members, Public Sector or Not-for-Profit Owners, Recent Grads, and Retirees
$40 for Members of LCI, ASM, CMAA, AGC-MA, & WIT Alums
$50 for Non-Members

Registration Rates

Members of LCI, ASM, CMAA, AGC-MA, & WIT Alums: $40

Non-Member: $50

Union Members, Public Sector or Not-for-Profit Owners, Recent Grads, and Retirees: $20

WIT Students & Faculty: Free

Final date to register is August 18, 2013 (must register to attend)

Light Breakfast will be provided

Parking is available at the Parker Street Lot.

Lean Construction Institute New England Community of Practice

presents

A Lean Coffee

Date: Thursday, July 27, 2017

Time: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Location: Workbar Cambridge
45 Prospect Street
Cambridge, MA  02139

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. 

Lean Construction Institute New England Community of Practice

presents

A Lean Coffee

Date: Thursday, September 28, 2017

Time: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Location: Workbar Cambridge
45 Prospect Street
Cambridge, MA  02139

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. 

Lean Construction Institute New England Community of Practice

presents

A Lean Coffee

Date: Thursday, August 24, 2017

Time: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Location: Workbar Cambridge
45 Prospect Street
Cambridge, MA  02139

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. 

LCI New England Community of Practice

presents

4:00 PM to 9:00 PM

We will start with a discussion and exercise about how Lean provides an excellent framework for High Performing Teams.  Then, after break, we will learn about Pull Planning and practice Pull Planning in mixed teams.

Pull Planning is  atypical first step in Lean implementation on AEC projects in which project team members determine how work is handed off between companies and individuals to deliver milestones.  Those with more experience – try your hand at facilitating a Pull Plan with LCI New England Community of Practice members standing by to assist.

In this workshop, you will learn how to (1) make hand-offs explicit between workers, (2) experiment with sequencing alternatives, and (3) consider different production rates.

• 4:00 – 4:30 Registration/Networking
  
• 4:30 – 6:00 High Performing Teams – Presentation and Training
  
• 6:00 – 6:30 Dinner/Networking
  
• 6:30 – 9:00 Pull Planning – Presentation and Training
  

This year, Cynthia Tsao of Consigli and Luciana Burdi of Massport are co-teaching WIT’s “Modern Construction Delivery Methods” class.

Dan Anderson of the LCI New England Core Group will lean discussion on High Performing Teams.

Registration Rates:

• LCI Member: $40
  
• Non-Member: $50
  
• Owner: $10
  
• Partner Organization: $40
  

Final date to register is June 19th

Beginning June 17th, prices will increase by $10

CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Parking is available at the Parker Street Lot.

LCI New England Community of Practice

presents

Join LCI New England’s Anniversary Social Event

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

5:30 pm to 8:00 pm

The Lean Construction Institute’s New England Community of Practice invites you to come and celebrate our 6th year anniversary! This is a great opportunity to meet up with past colleagues and friends or to connect with lean practitioners for the first time. We have planned a casual evening of networking to share our successes and challenges along with light hors d’oeuvres and drinks.

The event is free and generously hosted by Gilbane and the CoP core group. 

Parking – Channel Center Parking Garage – 116 West 1st Street, Boston, MA  02201

LCI New England Community of Practice

presents

Steelcase: Lean Journey to Excellence

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

5:30 pm to 8:00 pm

• Developing a Lean Corporate Strategy
  
• Promoting a Continuous Improvement Culture
  
• Lean Kaizen with Customers, Dealers (supply chain) and Designers (Lean for Design)
  
• A Variety of Tools including A3, SIPOC, Nerve Centers, Visual Boards and Value Stream Mapping
  

The program will feature Break-Out Sessions, so attendees can absorb the material and brainstorm how to use this valuable information back at their organizations

Registration Rate: 

• LCI Members & Non-Members – $20.00
  
• Owners & Students – free

Deadline for registration is Thursday, March 16th.

Hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine and soft drinks will be provided.

LCI New England Community of Practice

presents

The Business Case for Lean Construction – Proof Positive!

Thursday, February 23, 2017

5:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Traditionally we have relied on anecdotal evidence to suggest how project teams might 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 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
  
• See and learn statistically significant correlations between high Lean intensity and project success
  
• Finally break down Lean myths and feel empowered to make a difference
  

Bonus: Come see the New England Community of Practice 2017 Calendar of Events. Hear descriptions and provide input…we’d love to hear your voice.

Speakers:

• Nick Masci is a Lean Black Belt at Haley & Aldrich – part of the firm’s Lean Consulting service line, coaching firms, owners and projects to fulfill the promise of Lean. As co-chairman of the New England Community of Practice, he will bring a dynamic perspective to the presentation.
• John Pemberton is recently retired VP/GM of Intel’s global construction and LCI board member from 2014-2016. He has many practical examples to share from implementing lean and collaborative contracting approaches from around the globe and around the US.
• Donna Laquidara-Carr is Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Data & Analytics. She provides editorial direction to the SmartMarket Reports, covering such diverse topics as sustainability, BIM, risk management and lean construction.

Registration Rate: $40.00

Hors d’oeuvres, soft drinks, beer & wine will be provided.

LCI New England Community of Practice

presents

Pre-Fabrication: Lean Approaches to Make-Ready Work

Sponsored by
the Associated Sub-Contractors of Massachusetts & J.C. Cannistraro

Thursday, December 15 2016

5:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Reception and Open Networking at the Plumbing Museum followed by a Pre-Fabrication Panel Discussion on Lean Approaches to make-ready work and installation ready products.

Panelists include:

• Sean Flanagan – HVAC Construction Management
  
• Nick Borseti – Strategic Workplaces/DIRTT
  
• Matt Cannistraro – Harrington Air Systems
  
• Jay Bianchini – Innovative Modular Design
• Joe Mierzejewski – J.C. Cannistraro

• Light hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine will be served.

  Ample off-street parking available.

5S: WORKPLACE ORGANIZATION & VISUAL CONTROL. START/STRENGTHEN YOUR LEAN JOURNEY

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

LCI New England Community of Practice presents 5S: Workplace Organization, Visual Control & Lean Production   Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 Time: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM Location: District Hall 75 Northern Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02210 5:30-6:00P     Arrival and Networking 6:00-6:40P     5S Learning with Tom Lacey 6:40-7:25P     Panel Discussion: Triumph     Modular, Cannistraro, Gilbane 7:25-7:55P     5S Simulation Game with David Visco 7:55-8:00P     Reflection, Plus/Delta

Presenters:  Neil Lemieux – Columbia Construction Nick Masci – Haley & Aldrich Tom Lacey – General Cable Sue Klawans – Gilbane Building Company Cliff Cort – Triumph Modular Jesse Merrill – Triumph Modular Matt Cannistraro – Cannistraro, Harrington Air Systems David Visco – 5S Store   We will create awareness of the principles behind the 5S’s and identify the impact that the 5S’s can have on improving efficiencies and promoting safe working environments. Case studies will show stunning transformations: how floor space has been increased, improved working conditions, improved inventory management, lowered incident rates, enhanced communication and improved morale. Learn the 5S’s: Sort, Set-in-Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain. How to get started and connect every part of the organization. *Attendees will receive a free copy of “The 5S Pocket Guide”! Appetizers provided. Directions: http://www.districthallboston/contact/ MBTA Silverline – Courthouse Station Parking Fan Pier Garage – http://www.pilgrimparking.com/boston-parking-garages/fan-pier-garage.htm Limited on street metered parking Registration fee: $45.00 Register HERE

A3: VALUE STREAM MAPPING – VISUALIZING CURRENT AND FUTURE STATE

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

LCI New England Community of Practice presents A3: Value Stream Mapping – Visualizing Current and Future State   Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 Time: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM Location: District Hall (Boston’s Home for Innovation) 75 Northern Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02210

Daniel Fleming – GBMP Rebecca Jablonowski – Skanska Boston The next step in the A3 process is understanding the current state of affairs. Value Stream Mapping is a tool used to visualize the current process and clearly identify bottlenecks, problem areas, and performance gaps. VSM is an important preparatory step for a good root cause analysis and basis for projecting the desired future state. The A3 has gained wide acceptance in the Lean community and in the construction industry. Attendees will leave this presentation with confidence to take their A3 efforts to the next level and add to their lean problem solving capabilities. The presenters will share VSM examples and provide introductory training so that people can gain familiarity with the tool and be able to apply it to their own situations. 5:30-6:00P     Networking 6:00-6:15P     Welcome and Opening Remarks 6:15-7:45P     A3 Program – Value Stream Mapping/ Current State-Future State 7:45-8:00P     Plus/Delta Appetizers & one drink ticket provided – cash bar Registration fee: $40.00 Register HERE Directions http://www.districthallboston.org/contact/ MBTA Silverline – Courthouse Station Parking Fan Pier Garage – http://www.pilgrimparking.com/boston-parking-garages/fan-pier-garage.htm Limited on street metered parking

HANDS-ON LEAN TRAINING IN PULL PLANNING

Thursday, December 03, 2015

LCI New England Community of Practice presents Hands – On Lean Training in Pull Planning Date: Thursday, December 3, 2015 Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Location: Wentworth Institute of Technology Beatty Hall – Multipurpose Room 119 Ward Street Boston, MA  02120

PRESENTER: CHRISTIAN BLOMDAHL, SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION Pull Planning is a typical first step in Lean implementation on AEC projects in which project team members determine how work is handed off between companies and individuals to deliver milestones.  Join Master’s students from WIT’s “Modern Construction Delivery Methods” class and fellow AEC professionals to practice Pull Planning in a fast-paced, high energy setting!  Those with more experience – try your hand at facilitating a Pull Plan with LCI New England of Practice members standing by to assist.  In this workshop, you will learn how to (1) make handoffs explicit between workers, (2) experiment with sequencing alternatives, and (3) consider different rhythms for production. Christian Blomdahl is the Lean Practices Manager for Suffolk Construction.  Christian is responsible for coordinating, coaching and training all Suffolk project teams on planning processes.  He also serves as Suffolk’s in-house Lean consultant and primary spokesperson, and acts as a change agent within the organization.  With Christian’s help, in a short period of time, Suffolk Construction has taken great strides to become a more Lean organization.  Before joining Suffolk in 2014, Christian implemented Lean principles on over $700 million of fast track, highly technical construction projects throughout the U.S. and Canada. Registration Fee: LCI Members & members of CMAA and MA Building Congress / WIT alumnae: $40.00 Non-Members: $50.00 Public Sector & Not-for-Profit Owners / recent WIT graduates: $10.00 WIT Students & Faculty may attend free of charge Registration deadline: Monday, November 30th by 6:00pm.  No refunds will be issued after November 30th. Capacity is limited – register soon! Register HERE.

PLANT TOUR! VISUAL MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTION CONTROL SYSTEMS TO SUPERCHARGE YOUR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

LCI New England Community of Practice presents Plant Tour! Visual Management & Production Control Systems to Supercharge Your Construction Project Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Time: 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM Location: General Cable 345 McGregor Street Manchester, NH  03102   Coffee & breakfast snacks provided

PRESENTERS: TOM LACEY, GENERAL CABLE NICK MASCI, HALEY & ALDRICH Get excited to see Lean thinking that is completely transferable to PDC! Come to General Cable to see Visual Management and Production Control performed on a world-class level. We will take a plant tour then mobilize into a workshop environment to identify opportunities to apply back on our projects. The tour will take us to 3 different value streams to learn about: Morning meetings that organize the day around Safety, Quality and Productivity Visual Management and standardized work instructions Aligning schedule board with resources at the bottleneck. 5S and Visual Factory highlights and training of new personnel at the bottleneck Reacting to changes in supply/demand, adding equipment, changing flow, innovation in the value stream. Controlling flow with kanbans (i.e. signal cards) & standardized work. Attendees will learn how to apply proven production visualization and control techniques to augment Last Planner System, Target Value Design and the enterprise Lean Journey. Tom Lacey is the manufacturing manager at General Cable’s Manchester, NH plant. He has an engineering background and leadership experience in various companies. He has served in engineering, operations management, plant management and sales management positions. Lacey holds six patents. Registration Fee: LCI Members: $25.00 Non-Members: $35.00 Register HERE. Space is limited – register early!

HANDS-ON LEAN TRAINING IN PULL PLANNING

Tuesday, August 04, 2015

LCI New England Community of Practice presents Hands – On Lean Training in Pull Planning Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2015 Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Location: Wentworth Institute of Technology Beatty Hall – Multipurpose Room 119 Ward Street Boston, MA  02120

PRESENTER: CHRISTIAN BLOMDAHL, SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION Pull Planning is a typical first step in Lean implementation on AEC projects in which project team members determine how work is handed off between companies and individuals to deliver milestones.  Join Master’s students from WIT’s “Modern Construction Delivery Methods” class and fellow AEC professionals to practice Pull Planning in a fast-paced, high energy setting!  Those with more experience – try your hand at facilitating a Pull Plan with LCI New England of Practice members standing by to assist.  In this workshop, you will learn how to (1) make handoffs explicit between workers, (2) experiment with sequencing alternatives, and (3) consider different rhythms for production. Christian Blomdahl is the Lean Practices Manager for Suffolk Construction.  Christian is responsible for coordinating, coaching and training all Suffolk project teams on planning processes.  He also serves as Suffolk’s in-house Lean consultant and primary spokesperson, and acts as a change agent within the organization.  With Christian’s help, in a short period of time, Suffolk Construction has taken great strides to become a more Lean organization.  Before joining Suffolk in 2014, Christian implemented Lean principles on over $700 million of fast track, highly technical construction projects throughout the U.S. and Canada. Registration Fee: LCI Members & members of CMAA and MA Building Congress / WIT alumnae: $40.00 Non-Members: $50.00 Public Sector & Not-for-Profit Owners / recent WIT graduates: $10.00 WIT Students & Faculty may attend free of charge Registration deadline: July 31st by 6:00pm.  No refunds will be issued after July 31st. Capacity is limited – register soon! Register HERE.

PULL PLANNING OUR WAY TO AN IDEAL PRECONSTRUCTION PROCESS

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

LCI New England Community of Practice presents Pull Planning Our Way to An Ideal Preconstruction Process Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Location: JC Cannistraro 80 Rosedale Road Watertown, MA  02472

PRESENTERS: JIM RILEY, TURNER CONSTRUCTION LAUREN DECK, SHEPLEY BULFINCH MATT GIFFORD, SHEPLEY BULFINCH JIM CHAMBERS, SHEPLEY BULFINCH JOHN CANNISTRARO, JC CANNISTRARO JOHN MCLAUGHLIN, SULLIVAN & MCLAUGHLIN   JOIN US FOR A GROUP DISCUSSION BRINGING TOGETHER THE PERSPECTIVES OF DESIGNERS, CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS, AND MEP SUBCONTRACTORS TO IMPROVE THE PRECONSTRUCTION PROCESS. WE WILL USE A3 PROBLEM SOLVING TO ADDRESS THE CURRENT CHALLENGES AND AN IDEAL STATE PULL PLAN TO DEVELOP A MORE COLLABORATIVE AND VALUE FOCUSED PRECONSTRUCTION PROCESS.  WE HAVE BROUGHT TOGETHER A DYNAMIC GROUP OF LEAN PRACTITIONERS THAT REPRESENT THE DESIGN, ENGINEERING, CM AND SUBCONTRACTOR ROLES ON A PROJECT. THE GROUP AS A WHOLE REPRESENTS SOME OF THE LARGE CHALLENGES AND CAN SPEAK TO OPPORTUNITIES OUR INDUSTRY.  WE WILL SHARE METRICS AND STORIES TO UNCOVER ROOT CAUSES AND PRESENT AN IDEAL PULL PLAN THAT ADDRESSES COMMON INDUSTRY CHALLENGES THAT PREVENT US FROM IMPLEMENTING A COLLABORATIVE, VALUE ADDED DESIGN PROCESSES. Registration Fee: LCI Members: $40.00 Non-Members: $50.00 Owners may attend free of charge Register HERE.

A “BIG ROOM” MINDSET

Thursday, April 30, 2015

LCI New England Community of Practice presents A “Big Room” Mindset Date: Thursday, April 30, 2015 Time: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Location: Exchange Conference Center Boston Fish Pier 212 Northern Avenue Boston, MA  02210 Cocktails/Networking 5:00-6:00 PM Presentation 6:00-7:00 PM Closing/Networking 7:30-8:00 PM

Several project team members from multiple healthcare IPD projects will share their experiences from the “Big Room” or the “Colo” and expand the conversation beyond the physical space to include a “Big Room Mindset.” The panelists will discuss ways to integrate “Big Room” behaviors into projects, share their insights, discuss results, and tap into the audience’s perspective on this approach. If you are curious about the impact and challenges of co-location from the design, construction and client team please join us. Space is limited – register early.  Heavy appetizers and drinks will be provided. Registration Fee: LCI Members: $40.00 Non-Members: $50.00 Owners may attend free of charge Register HERE.

THE A3: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE USE, BUSINESS CASE AND BENEFIT

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

LCI New England Community of Practice presents The A3: An Introduction to the Use, Business Case and Benefit   Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 Time: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM   Location: District Hall 75 Northern Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02210

Dennis Stone – Associate Principal – TRO Dennis Stone, Lean Leader, TRO   Devin Hurson, A3 Leader, TRO Lisa Turturro, Senior Lean Practitioner,  Haley & Aldrich Discover the A3: The Lean Way to Think about Problems, Develop Talent, Deepen Knowledge- Learn the structure of the A3 process in this introductory session. The A3 has been called Toyota’s secret weapon, the process by which the company identifies, frames, and then acts on problems and challenges at all levels. We will reveal that more than a single problem-solving mechanism, the A3 is a management process; where the widespread adoption of the A3 process standardizes a methodology for innovating, planning, problem-solving, and building foundational structures for sharing a broader and deeper form of thinking.   The A3 has gained wide acceptance in the Lean community and in the construction industry. Attendees will leave this presentation with confidence to tackle their first A3 or improve upon their existing skill. The presenters will share A3 forms and examples so that people can feel a connection to a key business issue. Appetizers provided. Registration fee: $40.00 Register HERE

BUILDING A LEAN TEAM

Thursday, March 26, 2015

LCI New England Community of Practice presents Building a Lean Project Team Date: Thursday, March 26, 2015 Time: 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM Location: District Hall 75 Northern Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02210

Mark Jussaume, CEO of TRO/JB, an Integrated Architecture and Engineering Healthcare Design Practice Bill Aalerud, Vice President of Corporate Planning and Development, Columbia Construction Janet Chrisos, Deputy Director, Massachusetts State College Building Authority A panel discussion addressing the benefits and challenges to creating an effective Lean project team.  Panelists will represent the perspective owners, builders, and designers.  The focus will be setting early goals and structuring the team relationship. This LCI NE event picks up from ‘value in the eye of the owner’ and looks at how a team can be aligned to work within a project value stream. This is a critical step towards creating flow in the project design and delivery. Registration and cancellation/refund deadline: March 24, 2015 Space is limited – register early. Heavy appetizers and drinks will be provided. Registration fee: LCI Members – $40.00 Non-members – $50.00 Owners may attend free of charge. Register HERE.

VALUE IN THE EYE OF THE OWNER: LESSONS FROM LEAN PRODUCT AND PROCESS DEVELOPMENT

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

LCI New England Community of Practice presents Value in the Eye of the Owner: Lessons from Lean Product and Process Development Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Location: District Hall 75 Northern Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02210

Luciana Burdi, Massachusetts Port Authority Tim White, Alexandria Real Estate Equities Steve O’Connor DCAMM Mike McCormick, Brown University John Shook, Lean Enterprise Institute We will first hear from John Shook from the Lean Enterprise Institute’s “Lean Product and Process Development Group.”  He will share lessons for creating consistently great products, profitable value streams, and stronger organizations. Our owner panel is at varying Phases of the Lean Journey — some beginning, others industry experts. They will help us understand the starting point of all Lean — Value in the Eye of Customer. This promises to be a candid discussion about how owners consider the value of specifically asking for Lean thinking and delivery. This event will explain how the Planning, Design and Construction community can support Lean — and what it means to be Lean. Owners will better understand what it takes to be a good owner, how to craft an RFP and how to build the capacity to collaborate we all desperately yearn. The cross-learning from the “Lean Product and Process Development Group” will benefit all, helping to enable the innovation all project teams crave.  Recommended reading: http://www.leanpd.org/ 6:00-6:20     Registration & Networking Cocktail Reception (light snacks and drinks provided) 6:20-7:10     Speaker: John Shook, Lean Enterprise Institute 7:10-7:50     Owners’ Panel Discussoin 7:50-8:00     Networking Registration fee: $75.00 Owners free. Register HERE.

LCI NEW ENGLAND 2015 KICK-OFF WITH GUEST SPEAKER, STEVEN SPEAR

Thursday, January 29, 2015

 

LCI – New England Community of Practice presents 2015 Kick-Off with Guest Speaker, Steven Spear Date: Thursday, January 29, 2015 Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Location: T3 Advisors ONE Marina Park Drive Suite 315 Boston, MA 02210

We will introduce the role of Lean construction and the formation of the Community of Practice in the New England area.  Steve Spear, MIT professor and author of High Velocity Edge, will share his insights as an accomplished Lean expert. This event will explain how the Community of Practice will help you and your company acquire the tools and knowledge to implement Lean every day.  Cohesively build your Lean skills, connect with other Lean practitioners, and gain a sense of where Lean is being applied and put in place to overcome problems and obstacles. Recommended reading: http://www.thehighvelocityedge.com/ Registration fee: $25.00 Free for students and Owner Representatives. To register, click HERE.

HANDS-ON LEAN TRAINING IN PULL PLANNING

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

 

LCI – New England Community of Practice presents Hands-on Lean Training in Pull Planning Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2014 Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Location: Wentworth Institute of Technology Beatty Hall, Multipurpose Room 119 115 Ward Street, Boston, MA 02120 Please park in the West Parking Lot (main lot) at 550 Huntington Avenue.

TAKE A BREAK FROM THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY, AND JOIN US FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF HANDS-ON LEAN TRAINING IN PULL PLANNING! Co-Sponsored by:                              For more more information, and to register, click HERE.

LCI COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE STRATEGY AND PLANNING MEETING

Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Are you looking to create the type of collaborative environment that owners seek from their investment in an integrated team, but not sure where to start? Do you want to be able to apply Lean thinking in a way that will not only accomplish project goals, but break down barriers and deliver more than you originally thought possible? If yes — then come and join the LCI NE Community of Practice to discuss these and other ideas that can be a part of our group’s collective strategyfor the year. In turn, you will gain some insight that will help you kick off your next capital project.

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MAKE-READY PLANNING — WHAT HAPPENS AFTER PULL PLANNING!

“AN OWNERS PERSPECTIVE ON IPD, LEAN CONSTRUCTION, BIM AND DESIGN-BUILD”

“LAST PLANNER SYSTEM – GLOBAL OVERVIEW”

“NEGOTIATING INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERY CONTRACTS AND INSURANCE AGREEMENTS”