Lean for the Office

Lean Construction isn’t just for the job site. Lean principles can add value in all aspects of your company, including the office.

This workshop will build on the fundamental lean thinking to target application of techniques in office management and process optimization. We will explore new ideas on how to approach common problems and challenges in a typical office environment within the construction industry. In this full-day, engaging workshop, you will have hands-on practice of a number of techniques for immediate application. You can expect to take away methods that will drive improvement in all work areas.

Topics:

• Process-centric thinking
• Value stream mapping
• Waste, bottleneck and problem identification
• Process optimization, standardize and sustain
• Integration of technology
• Risk management meets lean
• Office and workspace layout

Anyone in an office-related role, from the frontlines to executive leadership within the construction industry. Including:

• Administration
• Support roles
• Accounting
• Procurement
• Project Coordinators
• Project Managers
• Architects
• Engineers
• Estimators
• Management
• Owners

This is a 2 session online, live event on March 23 & 24 (8:30 - 12:00 CT each session). A link will be emailed to you the day prior to the webinar.

Recommended Technical Requirements - A stable internet connection is key - broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE), speakers, a microphone and a webcam are required for most virtual classes.

 CM-Lean holders will earn 6.5 CE Credits. AGC of America recognizes ‘Lean for the Office’ 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 6.5 hours of CE Credit by attending the entire workshop.

Carla Ciepliski, President, Ternion Results Inc.

Carla Ciepliski, P.Eng. is an industrial engineer and consultant with more than 20 years of multi-sector experience specializing in operations and business process management and continuous improvement methodologies. Her career began at Procter & Gamble where there was a best-in-class integrated application of numerous techniques to support high performance team behaviours and organizational excellence. Carla started consulting in 2007, focusing on corporate capability building, process optimization and project execution methods using lean as the base approach. Throughout this time, Carla has been providing direct coaching and workshop learning experiences for a range of organizations, post-secondary institutions and industry association groups. Carla has been involved with construction and the evolving Lean Construction movement since 2012, including as an active member of the Lean Construction Institute - Canada through Calgary’s community of practice.