Lean Scheduling with The Last Planner System

The Last Planner® System is a lean production planning system designed to produce predictable workflow and continuous improvement in construction. The system has proven to help teams deliver better projects in less time at a lower cost. This workshop with show you how to improve project schedules and performance using the Last Planner System. 

We will discuss why productivity in construction struggles to improve so we understand the problem that Last Planner System is designed to solve and take you through a pull planning exercise to drive home the concepts of the Last Planner® System. This course will also provide you with strategies to deal with difficult behaviours in planning meetings and show you how to create the culture necessary to support Lean and make it successful in your business and on your project site.

Topics:

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

All members of a construction project team, including:

• Project Coordinators
• Project Managers
• Site Supervisors
• Management
• Owners
• Support roles
• Designers and Architects
• Engineers and Consultants

Jim Johnston, President, Quality Dynamics Inc.

Jim Johnston, P. Eng., is an industrial engineer, a member of the Lean Construction Institute – Canada, and an accredited trainer with the Associated General Contractors of America. With more than 20 years of experience, Jim is a construction, operations and quality specialist focusing on business process analysis and improvement, lean thinking and implementation, strategic planning and business development. He has worked extensively as a management consultant and trainer, leading organizations through lean transformations, quality system implementation/auditing and process optimization projects. Jim has facilitated the implementation of lean construction on many projects and is currently involved in the continued development of the Lean Construction Institute - Canada.

WCA Cancellation Policy

WCA will provide a full refund or education credit equal to the amount paid for the course if registration is cancelled two (2) full business days prior to the course start date. Payment is non-refundable for cancellations made within two (2) full business days of the course start date and there will be no transfers to future course dates.

Complimentary substitution of another member of your company/team is welcome right up until the course start time for no additional fee. Please email us at wcaeducation@winnipegconstruction.ca if you require a substitution.