Lean Design and Construction represents a set of proven solutions to a siloed capital project delivery industry characterized by stagnant productivity, schedule delays, budget overruns and dissatisfied clients. Lean thinking and processes deliver better employee retention and quality of life, safer worksites, reduced project waste, and greater project value.

On this web page you'll find excerpts from the Lean Construction Institute's recent publication, Transforming Design & Construction, and The Last Planner Production System Workbook. Please use these materials to help you get started on your Lean journey.

Onboarding Team Members is a video on the importance of team onboarding in ensuring the team's cultural, behavioral and procedural environments are not disrupted. You can watch this video and the rest of the Getting Started with Lean videos.

Respect for People, from a series of 12 videos based on key chapters of LCI's 'Transforming Design and Construction: A Framework for Change', emphasizes respect for people. Respect for people and striving for continuous improvement are the two pillars of Lean design and construction.

The Retrospective video is one of 12 in a series highlighting key chapters from LCI's book, 'Transforming Design and Construction: A Framework for Change', and explains the value of retrospectives when using Lean concepts.