Lean Construction Education Program

AGC’ S L EAN C ONSTRUCTION E DUCATION P ROGRAM
Lean Construction is driven to minimize costs and maximize value on each project completed, challenging all
stakeholders to develop and apply better ways to manage the overall construction process. Everyone related to
the construction process has incentive to get the project done faster and at a lower cost — from the project
owners who want to see tangible results for their investment to designers and contractors who want to do their job
well and move on to the next project.
To develop the tools needed to build lean, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has developed
the Lean Construction Education Program. Construction professionals at all experience levels will learn the
building blocks necessary to transform their projects and companies into a lean operating system.
AGC’s Lean Construction Education Program is a series of courses that progressively cover a range of topics
essential to Lean Construction, including:
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Variation and pull in production
Lean workstructuring, supply chains, and assembly
Production management
Management by values
Problem-solving principles and tools
About AGC’s Lean Construction Education Program
To develop the tools needed to build lean, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has
developed the Lean Construction Education Program. Construction professionals at all experience
levels will earn the building blocks necessary to transform their projects and companies into a lean
operating system.
BECOME A LEAN CONSTRUCTION CHAMPION
How lean is implemented within a construction firm can vary based on many factors, however, lean
transformation is most effectively driven by individuals within an organization. The courses below are
intended for those individuals who will design and implement a lean transformation strategy within an
organization, the LeanConstruction Champion.
Unit 1: Variation in Production Systems -2/4/15
Unit 2: Pull in Production - 2/4/15
Unit 3: Lean Workstructuring - 2/5/15
Unit 4: The Last Planner ® System - 2/5/15
Unit 5: Lean Supply Chain and Assembly- 2/6/15
Unit 6: Lean Design & Preconstruction – 4/7/15
Unit 7: Problem-solving Principles and Tools – 4/8/15
EARN YOUR Lean Credential
Following completion of all seven units of the Lean Construction program, participants will be qualified
to sit for an exam earn AGC’s Certificate of Management—Lean Construction (CM-LC).
UNIT 1: VARIATION IN PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
(8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
Lean Construction challenges all project stakeholders to develop and apply better ways to manage the overall
construction process. Unit 1: Variation in Production Systems is a half-day course that introduces one of the
foundational concepts of Lean Construction, variation.
In the construction process, the work we do is all connected and variation in even one of those processes affects
us all. This course provides tools to help participants recognize sources of variation on their own projects,
examine variation’s effect on operations, and mitigate the effects of variation in their every-day work. Following
completion of this course, participants will have the ability to:
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Define the different types of variation
Explain the concept of throughput and distinguish it from productivity
Discuss the role of variation in production operations
List sources of variation in construction settings
Explain and contrast variation mitigation techniques
UNIT 2:
PULL IN PRODUCTION
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
(1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
Lean Construction challenges all project stakeholders to develop and apply better ways to manage the overall
construction process. Unit 2: Pull in Production is a half-day course that introduces concept of pull as a means to
reliable workflow.
In the construction process, the work we do is all connected and variation in even one of those processes affects
us all. This course provides tools to help participants recognize sources of variation on their own projects, examine
variation’s effect on operations, and mitigate the effects of variation in their every-day work. Following completion of
this course, participants will have the ability to:
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Compare batch-and-queue and continuous-flow production systems
Distinguish push systems from pull systems
Describe the impact of pull on production systems
Explain pull strategies in construction operations
UNIT 3: LEAN WORKSTRUCTURING
Thursday, February 5, 2015
(8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
Lean Construction challenges all project stakeholders to develop and apply better ways to manage the overall
construction process. Unit 3: Lean Workstructuring is a half-day course that introduces an essential component of
the Last Planner© System, Lean Workstructuring.
Within construction, we all strive to plan our projects in a way that produces predictable workflow and continuous
improvement. This course provides participants with the tools needed to apply Lean Workstructuring principles within
the Last Planner® System.
Following completion of this course, participants will have the ability to:
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Apply the methods and tools utilized in pull planning
Describe the concept of Lean Workstructuring
Outline the desired products of Lean Workstructuring
Describe the characteristics and application of the Last Planner® System
UNIT 4: THE LAST PLANNER ® SYSTEM
Thursday, February 5, 2015
(1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
Unit 4 is the second of two units introducing the Last Planner® System (LPS). This system was developed by
the Lean Construction Institute (LCI) to plan projects in a way that produces predictable workflow and rapid
learning. This half-day, facilitator-led course shows how to conduct make-ready and weekly work planning
sessions. The course is divided into three sessions:
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Session 1 revisits the LPS and introduces the concept of production planning, as contrasted with project
management. We then consider the difference between reactive and proactive control. We also consider
the role of the commitment — as the term is used in Lean Construction.
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Session 2 delves deeper into the LPS with a focus on the production planning pieces — the six-week
look-ahead, the weekly work plan and the daily huddles — and shows how each is created. We also look
at documenting constraints and calculating the percent plan complete. Finally, we use the five whys to get
to the root cause of a failure.
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Session 3 is largely dedicated to a simulation of the LPS using a sample project. A six-week look-ahead
schedule is created. The simulation concludes with the weekly work planning meeting. We also look at
methods to encourage subcontractor participation in the planning meetings.
UNIT 5:
LEAN SUPPLY CHAIN AND ASSEMBLY
Friday, February 6, 2015
(8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
Lean Construction challenges all project stakeholders to develop and apply better ways to manage the overall
construction process. Unit 5: Lean Supply Chain and Assembly is a full-day course that introduces the lean
strategies and tools used to deliver materials,equipment and prefabricated assemblies to the jobsite in a manner
that facilitates flow. The four-session course challenges class participants to map the supply chain ― looking to
minimize waste and maximize value ― in a collaborative fashion with all project team members, including
suppliers and vendors.
Following this course, participants will be able to:
 Differentiate between traditional procurement practices and lean supply chain applications;
 Identify waste and value-adding activities within the supply chain and assembly;
 Evaluate the impact of using lean supply chain on waste elimination, continuous flow and site operations
pull;
Identify strategies needed at the project and company levels to support the lean supply chain;
List examples of process improvements to the lean supply chain;
Expand lean beyond the individual project; and
Create a value stream map to diagnose and improve the supply chain.
UNIT
LEANDESIGN
DESIGN
PRE-CONSTRUCTION
UNIT 6:
6: LEAN
IN IN
PRE-CONSTRUCTION
Tuesday,
April 7,12,
2015
(1:00
p.m.––5:00
5:00p.m.)
p.m.)
Thursday,
February
2015
(8:00 a.m.
Unit 6: Lean Design and Pre-construction is a half-day, instructor-led course that explains the concepts
of value-based management, lean in the design process and relational contracting. The course is divided
into three sessions and teaches participants to:
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Distinguish between the varying definitions for design.
Define value and commonly used methods to maximize it.
Discuss waste and commonly used methods to minimize it.
Differentiate between traditional project methods and lean design.
Explain the various lean tools used in design and how to deploy them.
UNIT 7: PROBLEM-SOLVING PRINCIPLES AND TOOLS
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
(8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.)
Unit 7: Problem-solving Principles and Tools is a six hour, instructor-led course that introduces you to the
Lean Problem Solving Process and illustrates how to use tools to solve problems in a lean manner. The
course is divided into three sessions and teaches participants to:
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Define the difference between traditional and lean problem solving.
Explain how to create trust to avoid problems.
Describe Observation Walks
Identify root causes of problems.
INSTRUCTOR:
Mark O. Federle, PE, PhD, CPC, F. ASCE
Mark Federle is currently the McShane Chair in Construction Engineering and Management at Marquette University, where he has
started Construction Engineering and Management program. Previously he was Chief Information Officer for The Weitz Company in
Des Moines for 9 years. Prior to joining The Weitz Company, Federle was the Professor-in-Charge of the Construction Engineering
program at Iowa State University, where he taught for nine years. In 1998, Mark was recognized by the ISU engineering student
council as the outstanding Construction Engineering Faculty Member. Mark earned his PhD and Masters in Construction
Engineering and Management from the University of Michigan. Mark is a licensed Professional Engineer in Iowa and Wisconsin, a
Certified Professional Constructor and is a Fellow in the American Society of Civil Engineers. In 2011, AGC of America recognized
Federle as the Instructor of the Year.
AGC’s Lean Construction Education Program
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DATES: UNIT 1: February 4, 2015 (8 am-Noon)
UNIT 2: February 4, 2015 (1 pm-5 pm)
UNIT 3: February 5, 2015 (8 am-Noon)
UNIT 4: February 5, 2015(1 pm-5 pm)
UNIT 5: February 6, 2015 (8 am – 5 pm)
UNIT 6: April 7, 2015 (1 pm- 5pm))
UNIT 7: April 8, 2015 (8 am- 3 pm)
LOCATION: Holiday Inn & Suites, Madison West; 1109 Fourier Drive, Madison, WI 53717
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