Lean Construction Education Program

Description

Lean Construction Education Program

About the Course
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.

The updated Lean Construction Education Program engages students with numerous activities and group discussions designed to apply Lean Construction principles and practices. Key course activities include the Parade of Trades exercise where participants will learn the effects of varying and unreliable workflow versus smooth and reliable workflow. Students will also learn and practice the Last Planner® System in a simulation that teaches students to engage in a way that produces predictable workflow and rapid learning.

After participants complete all five units in the program, they become eligible to sit for an exam to earn the Certificate of Management – Lean Construction (CM-Lean).

Who Should Take This Course
Construction operations staff from general contractors, specialty contractors, construction managers and trade partners at all levels from chief operating officer to project engineer and foreman.

Instructor:
Colin Milberg | Ph.D.
Principal

Colin has over 20 years of construction management experience in both the office and the field, combined with seven years of university teaching experience in construction engineering and management. Colin has worked with public and private organizations on projects ranging from $2 million to $1 billion, assisting project teams and organizations in implementing Lean Construction and Enterprise practices. Colin has a Ph.D. from U.C. Berkeley, where he studied Lean Construction and tolerance management with the Lean Construction Institute (LCI) founders. In addition, Colin co-founded LCI San Diego and LCI Southern New England, was on the core group for LCI New England, and was a member of the International Group for Lean Construction advisory board.


The Lean course is an approved course for the Massachusetts Express Grant Program. 

AGC MA is an approved training provider under the Massachusetts Express Grant Program. Our members have access to state-funded support for select professional development offerings. Eligible AGC MA courses are now listed in the Express Grant Training Directory, allowing firms to apply grant funds directly toward participation.

The Express Program is built for agility: fast-turnaround grants, no waiting periods, and a streamlined six-step process help companies stay competitive and keep their teams engaged with timely, high-impact training. To review eligibility criteria and application steps, visit: https://commcorp.org/subprogram/wtfp-express-program-guidelines/. Applications must be submitted 21 days in advance of the training. 

Apply for grant funding for this course here.