Lean application is the removal of any form of waste from an operating system. In our typical project delivery processes, waste takes on many forms (discrete, synergistic, systemic), which have been instilled in us over the past century. Our industry must recognize and act on the need to change these habits as we strive to create real value for our clients and for ourselves. This session will explore and identify opportunities to begin effectively using Lean principles in health care project development and project delivery. The type of owner agreement used for a project is secondary to the opportunities for the AEC team to increase their productively and effectiveness through use of Lean principles. This session will enable attendees to:

Identify opportunities to remove wasteful efforts from their projects.
Start applying Lean principles (defining value, value mapping, achieving flow of work, responding to pull, seeking perfection).
Discuss the advantages of employing pull scheduling as part of the project delivery process.
Describe how the Last Planner System can be applied to health care facility design and construction projects.