Lean In Construction – Last Planner® System: How To Achieve True Success

The Last Planner® System is a lean production planning system designed to produce predictable workflow and continuous improvement in construction.  The system leads to better projects delivered in less time at a lower cost – so why is implementation so hard?

We will do a deep dive into the Last Planner System with a focus on roadblocks you might encounter and how to make it successful on your project site. This course will provide you with with strategies to deal with resistance and ideas to change team behaviors not conducive to a lean culture.

Topics:

  • Lean principles, waste and variation
  • Detailed Last Planner® System review
  • Common implementation challenges
  • Villego® Last Planner System simulation
  • Speed, quality and budget – how to get all three
  • The culture of lean and team behaviours
  • Assertively dealing with difficult personalities

Who should Attend: All members of a construction project team, including: Project Coordinators, Project Managers, Site Supervisors, Management, Owners and Support roles.

CM-Lean credit: AGC of America recognizes the Last Planner System: How To Achieve True Success Webinar as qualifying for continuing education hours towards the renewal of AGC’s Certificate of Management-Lean Construction (CM-Lean). Each hour of educational content is equal to 1 hour of CE credit. Attendees may earn up to 6 hours of CE Credit by attending this Webinar.

date:
TBA
where:
Zoom meeting (online)
instructor:
Mr. James Johnston, P. Eng.
TCA member:
$250.00+HST
non-member:
$325.00+HST
INSTRUCTOR: Mr. James Johnston, P. Eng.

James Johnston, P. Eng. is an Industrial Engineer, a member of the Lean Construction Institute and an Accredited Trainer with the Associated General Contractors of America. He has over 25 years of leading organizations through lean transformation, quality system, and process optimization projects ranging in value up to $250 Million, and continues to develop programs that improve project outcomes.