How Lean is your Project?

The adoption of Lean principles and practices can be applied to any project. The level of performance improvement will be dependent upon the level of team integration and how well the team collaborates and implements lean methods and strategies.

Through a workshop process led by Professor Paolo Tombesi, Chair of Construction at the University of Melbourne and Markku Allison, resource architect for AIA, they determined key markers that define a lean and fully Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) team.  They organized the characteristics into Markers unique to IPD projects and the key strategies employed and published these in an  IPD Case Study 

They are as follows:

IPD Markers

• Relational Contracts 
• Protection from litigation 
• Aligned project goals (Jointly Developed Project Target Criteria) 
• Informed and balanced decision-making (Collaborative Decision Making) 
• Open Communication 
• Risks Identified and Accepted Early 

IPD Strategies

• Key Participants Bound Together as Equals (Multi-party Agreement) 
• Budget & create team for design intensive work 
• Early contribution of expertise (Early Involvement of Key Participants) 
• Pre-existing relationships between parties 
• Champion/ Facilitator (Leadership by All) 
• Shared Financial Risk and Reward Based on Project Outcome 
• Liability Waivers between Key Participants 
• Fiscal Transparency between Key Participants 
• BIM - virtual rehearsal of construction and ongoing constructibility reviews 
• Lean Construction processes 
• Co-location 

They also studied the motivations for selecting Lean Project Delivery:

• Market advantage:  IPD may give the firms valuable experience upon which to market themselves as industry leaders. 
• Cost predictability: All projects would like to meet budget, however, for some the predictability of cost is a notably driving factor. 
• Schedule predictability: Similar to cost, all projects share the goal of meeting their planned schedule, but for some projects this is a major factor. 
• Risk Management: Reducing or managing risk can be tied with cost or schedule, but also may include transactional risk inherent to project type, site or other conditions. If risk management is a critical factor, the increased communication in IPD may be of particular advantage. 
• Technical Complexity: A high degree of complexity will usually demand integration of expertise and require a level of coordination that is achievable in an IPD environment. 

Collaboration and integration can occur with any project delivery method, however, IPD sets up structures that make it more likely to occur than not.  

For more information on Lean Project Delivery, you can arrange for a work shop or take a course at LEAN LAB .  If you would like help implementing lean on your project, Integrated Designs can join your team as a facilitator.

Murray Guy @Lean_tobe_Green
Mguiy@i-designs.ca

Lean Lab | Integrated Designs | EcoSmart 

The New Moneyball: Net 0-0 is the Game | Murray Guy

As portrayed in the movie Moneyball, Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) the GM for the Oakland A’s implemented a performance metrics system that enabled his team to become one of most successful low budget teams in baseball! By finding undervalued performance with on-base percentage players, young and older talent, the Oakland A’s have consistently outperformed the competition. In doing so the A’s have completely dispelled the myth that there needs to be tradeoffs between cost and performance.

If we were to adopt this same thinking for the building industry, could we deliver a CHAMPIONSHIP building that produces as much energy as it uses at no additional cost? (Net 0-0)

Why Net 0-0?

A common theme amongst all GREAT Teams is that they succeeded because they were working towards some higher purpose like fixing our worlds greatest challenge, climate change. In a recent Fast Company post of “The Top 9 Info Graphics of 2014”, the first graphic paints a potential scary vision for our future if we do not address climate change. “In 1000 years if civilization collapses most of the buildings and bridges around today will have fallen.” I think this means there would also be no more baseball!

Why risk all of this, when we currently have the ability to eliminate 40% of all GHG in North America by building to Net 0 energy performance! Europe has already committed to a Net 0 energy standard by the year 2020. Net 0 is coming and so why not start practicing now? Our industry is currently able to deliver Net 0 performance at a 10% cost premium. We just need to find a way to tweak and tune our processes to get to Net 0 additional cost.



Net 0-0 is a GREAT target and at no additional cost there can be NO EXCUSES.

We need to stop acting like the Big Budget Teams!The problem with the building industry is that we act like the New York Yankees when it comes to delivering GREEN building projects. We get out our checkbooks buy sexy green technologies, field a team of disintegrated high priced performers that stumble their way to Net 0 energy performance at a significant cost premium. It doesn’t have to be this way, as there are masters in the industry that know how to get GREEN done on a beer budget!

We can learn from other industries that have proven that quality and performance can be free. We need to adopt similar processes as Billy Beane did in baseball or Edward Deming, who proved that “Quality is Free” in the automobile industry. With new THINKING we can break down barriers to high performance

Is there a PLAYBOOK for the Building Industry?

Leaders in our industry are utilizing Lean and more integrated processes to deliver high performance building at less cost, in less time while providing a better quality product. 

Interested in a workshop or online training on HOW to deliver Lean & Green projects?

You will learn how to: 

• Assemble a winning TEAM: With the right players, practice, discipline and focus we can deliver much higher performance at less cost. 
• Adopt SYSTEMS like what Toyota used for manufacturing but adapted for construction. This is called Lean Project Delivery.
• Collaborate on creating creating flow and efficiency

When we create a PLAYBOOK that focuses on winning strategies that creates VALUE for the customer everyone wins. The Customer wins with better value at less risk and cost, the Designers and Contractors win with happy customers and repeat business and the planet wins with less resource use and emissions

Cowboy Math: Is Net 0 -0 Feasible?

Current estimates are that there is a 10% to 20% cost premium to get to NetZero energy use for the cost of renewable energy systems and higher performance building systems. By tunnelling through the cost barriers with integrated designs and lean project delivery there is the potential to deliver projects at 40% less cost.

When we do the cowboy math the potential saving are greater than the premium, so yes we can convert the waste of traditional approaches to high performance Net 0 levels buildings at Net 0 additional cost.

Who will win the Net 0-0 Championship?

There are two projects in Canada that have adopted Lean Project Delivery to deliver Net 0 levels of performance:

Okanagan College Trades Complex

Mosaic Center for Community and Commerce. 

Integrated Designs is fortunate to be working on both of these projects for information on The Mosaic Center or Okanagan College 


In our search for world-class performances we will discover the secrets to win the TOUGHEST GAME in town, Net 0-0.

Murray Guy aka @Lean_tobe_Green | mguy@i-designs.ca

Integrated Designs  | EcoSmart  | Lean Lab   

You made it to the end ... Have an Awesome Day

http://www.slideshare.net/mguy/moneyball-high-performance-at-less-cost

LCI - Canada | Lean for Extraordinary Results Conference in Calgary April 6th - 8th, 2016

  

Lean for Extraordinary Results

 Save the dates:  April 6^th - 8^th, 2016 Calgary, Alberta

You are invited to attend the Lean Construction Institute – Canada National Conference where you will have the opportunity to network with lean practitioners and learn project delivery practices that will enable you to take your project to a whole new level of productivity, performance and profitability.

Our goal for this conference is to provide great training on how to get started with Lean Project Delivery as well further develop capabilities for practitioners are already on a lean journey.

Our presenters will share the stories about our Canadian lean projects that demonstrate that with LEAN you can achieve Extraordinary Results!

On the first day you have three options. Learn the basic principles of lean with AGC certified courses or immerse yourself in a Lean Boot Camps on the Last Planner System or Target Value Design.

During the two-day conference you will have opportunity to learn all of the basics for getting started with lean project delivery or explore more advanced concepts that will add to your toolbox.

What to expect?

1.     Explore WHY Lean creates Extraordinary Results

2.     Learn how to deliver a Lean Project

3.     Add methods and tools to your Toolbox 

4.     Network with industry professionals

5.     Charge your batteries with awesome new IDEAS

  

For more information or to register visit www.lcicanada.ca

Summary of Online Courses & Workshops | Lean Lab

The following is a summary of our online courses and workshops that have been developed to ramp teams up on implementing Lean & Green Project Delivery practices. At the Lean Lab we utilize lean to achieve much higher levels of sustainable performance and profitability by creating productive design and construction environments. 
 
Our courses are based upon lessons learned on ten lean projects as we like to practice what we preach at Integrated Designs where we were an early adopter of lean and at EcoSmart where we build NetZero targeted homes.


LEAN LAB: Online Courses and Workshops

• Lean 101 | HOW to get started with Lean on your Non-Lean Project | Workshop
• Lean 201 | Lean Project Fundamentals | Online
• Lean 301 | Boot Camp to Ramp up the Team on Lean | 1 or 2 Day Workshop
• Lean 302 | Turning the Design Process on it's Head with Target Value Design
• Green 302 | How to deliver NetZero with a Return on Investment | Workshop
• Lean 401 |  Lean & Green Project Facilitator Course | Online
• Lean 404 | Lean Commissioning & Startups | Workshop

Short descriptions and the learning objectives are provided below. If you click on the title it will provide you with a more detailed description of the course. There is also a link to a short intro video for each course or you can visit www.leanlab.ca to register

Lean 101 | Lean Project Workshop

"HOW to get started with Lean on your Non-Lean Project"

When participants experience hands on lean production training they can see there is huge potential for improving the building process.  The goal of this workshop is to teach the basic principles, create a AHA moment about the huge potential and prime the team for cultural change.

Learning objects:

1. Why lean creates a competitive advantage 
2. An overview of how lean is applied to the building industry 
3. Basic Principles and Practices to get you started on a lean journey

Details:  3-hour workshop for up to 40 people

Cost: $750 plus expenses

Course Introduction Video

Lean 201 | Lean Project Introduction Online Course

"A Great Overview of Lean Project Delivery"

It takes a team with a different way of thinking and a high level of collaboration to deliver a lean project.  This course is for people that want to facilitate the implementation of the Lean Project Delivery System that was developed by the Lean Construction Institute.  You will learn how to create and manage a Team, facilitate lean design and construction systems.  (Target Value Design, Last Planner System) You will also learn how to setup collaborative work environments and explore the lean tools that are available to take your projects to a whole new level.

Three main learning are:

1. Develop an understanding of the Essential Elements of a Lean Project 
2. How to establish a highly collaborative team
3. How to implement the Lean Project Delivery System

Details: This is a 25-hour hour online course on “Lean Project Fundamentals” The cost is $275.

Course Introduction Video

Lean 301 | Lean Project Boot Camp

The Best Way to Kickstart a Project

This one or two-day Boot Camp is designed to fast track a TEAM to implement the Lean Project Delivery system. Day 1 includes Last Planer System training with four rounds of simulations.  On the second day we start implementation of the Last Planner System by planning a phase of the project.

Three main learning objectives are:

1. Develop an understanding of how to reduce variability and create flow
2. What different thinking and strategies create amazing productivity improvements
3. How methods like Pull Planning get the team working as a team

Lean 301 Course Outline Video

Details: This “Lean Immersion Boot Camp” in an intense one or two-day workshop for 30 participants. Pricing is dependent upon the number of participants. (Approximately $3500/day)   

Green 302 | Net Zero Energy Building Workshop

How to deliver economical NetZero Projects

NetZero homes can provide a positive return on investment if designed properly. In this course we share lessons learned from four NetZero projects on how best to deliver cost effective affordable NetZero residential and commercial building projects. You will learn about passive, lean and integrated NetZero construction. The workshop is hosted in a NetZero targeted prefab green home that was designed and built by EcoSmart developments.

Learning objectives are:

1. Understand why we can have higher performance at less cost 
2. How to design affordable NetZero building projects
3. Lessons learned on strategies and system selection

Details: “NetZero Design” is a 2-hour workshop for 15 participants

Green 302 Workshop Video

Lean 302 | Lean Design Workshop

Turning the Design Process on it's Head

By turning the traditional design process on its heads we can reduce the cost of a project by 15%. Target Value Design as the name suggests is a disciplined design management system that focuses on creating value for the client at a target cost they can afford and are willing to pay.

Learning objectives:

1. Understand why we can have higher performance at less cost
2. How to integrate the design to achieve project requirements to target cost
3. Methods and tools to lean up the design process

Details: “Target Value Design” is a 4-hour workshop

 Workshop Introduction Video

Lean 401 | Lean to be Green Facilitator Online Course

It takes a TEAM to Deliver WOW projects at Less Cost

As you develop mastery in Lean Project Delivery you will be able to achieve higher productivity, profit and performance. This advanced level course focuses on the lean and more integrated practices that enable extraordinary results such as delivering NetZero building at no additional cost.

Three main learning objectives are:

1. Why not set the bar high like Net Zero Energy at Net Zero additional cost? 
2. How to deliver exceptional projects by creating a highly collaborative team
3. Manage with discipline using the Last Planner System & Target Value Design 

Details: The Lean to be Green Facilitator course is an in depth exploration of how to deliver higher performance at less cost. (50-hour online course, Introductory cost of $375)

Video: Course Introduction 

LeanCx 404 | The Art of Commissioning Workshop

Getting to Done is Done 4 Months Early

If you are interested in getting your project to the finish line early at less risk, stress and cost you may want to consider the “Lean Commissioning” (LeanCx) workshop. In this workshop we first establish a business case for a more intensive commissioning approach. We then delve into how a proactive, integrated and a more collaborative approach to commissioning enables higher productivity and profit.

Learning objectives:

1. Why we need to expand the little black box called commissioning 
2. How to get to the finish line early
3. Managing the Team with discipline

Details: LeanCx is a 4-hour workshop for teams that want to Get Projects Done Early
LeanCx: The Art of Commissioning Video

Contact  .... Murray Guy aka @Lean_tobe_Green | mguy@i-designs.ca

LEAN LAB | Integrated Designs |  EcoSmart