Program Title:              A "Briefer" Intro to Lean Project Delivery

Abstract:

Introduction to Lean Project Delivery, Simulation game, Real case study of a project in its construction phase, presented by Peter Gwynn, the lead change agent on the project. LCI Central Florida Chapter Organizing Meeting

Special thanks to Chuck Brandt of Turner Construction for coordinating the use of Turner’s facilities for this meeting.

Date and Time:

                                Thursday, November 12th 2009, from 1-6pm EST.

Registration / Cancellation Deadline: Tuesday, November 10th, by 1:00pm. There will be no refunds after this time. Each person must register and pay to attend the meeting and dinner. Please help us save time, expense, and avoid people showing up at the last minute… plan ahead and register early! We cannot keep costs reasonable and caterers cannot plan their food without sufficient notice.

Late Registration Deadline: Saturday, November 14th, by 1:00pm. Available after closing of regular registration.

Last Minute Registration: Not Applicable

Note to First Time Attendees and Others New to Lean Construction:

Please review a glossary of terms and other introductory readings before attending the meeting by visiting http://www.leanconstruction.org

Parking: Park on the street or in a pay-to-park garage just north of the building.

Program Outline:

Introduction to Lean Project Delivery

-- History of Lean Manufacturing and Lean Project Delivery

-- Measuring the reliability of making and keeping commitments

-- Learning as-you-go to avoid repeating the same mistakes

Simulation game

-- The impact of unreliable project participants

-- What we can do about it

Real case study of a project in its construction phase,

presented by Peter Gwynn, the lead change agent on the project.

-- How people embarked on Lean Project Delivery for the first time

-- How they focused on the reliability of making and keeping commitments

-- How they managed the flow of project components to the field

LCI Central Florida Chapter Organizing Meeting

-- Last 30 minutes of the workshop

-- Devoted to Organizing Committee issues

-- Review of basic functions of an LCI Chapter

-- Outline of ways to help the chapter

Plus / Delta: Feedback to improve each meeting.

After you have registered, we will e-mail you a case study whitepaper on another project similar to the one that will be covered in the workshop. Please read this case study before attending the workshop to improve your basic understanding of Lean Project Delivery and begin formulating questions for the instructors.

Registration Assistance:  lci-central-fl@leanconstruction.org

** Special Registration Discounts: If you are not an LCI Member, you may sign up today at the LCI Member rate for this event if you purchase a one-year individual membership for $200. Go to: http://lci-individual-membership.eventbrite.com to read about the benefits and sign up today. Then, enter the words "New Member" when prompted for your “individual membership number” while signing up for this event at the LCI Member rate. Thanks!

Individual LCI Members may bring one guest to each LCI event at the Member Rate. Corporate LCI Members may bring any guest at the LCI Member Rate, including employees, clients, trade partners, etc. Need help looking up your individual membership number? Please contact central-fl-support@leanconstruction.org