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Topic block: Construction & infrastructure

Effectively applying lean principles in construction

Construction projects are subject to high time, cost and quality pressures. With a clear focus on visual control, structured communication and systemic thinking, we support project teams in implementing construction projects more efficiently and collaboratively.

In this topic block, we combine methods such as Kanban, Obeya and agile project management with the principles of lean management in construction – based on the fundamentals taught by the German Lean Construction Institute (GLCI), among others.


Contents of this topic block:

  • Kanban for construction projects and portfolios: transparency and flow in planning and execution processes, right through to the IPA overview
  • Obeya in the construction context: visual spaces for integrated project management and decision-making
  • Agile project management: Structured agility for complex construction projects – with clear roles, iterative planning and continuous coordination
  • Basics of lean management in construction: Introduction to principles and ways of thinking (based on GLCI)

Additional in-depth courses such as the Last Planner System, cycle planning or Choosing by Advantages can be booked separately through partner offers such as the GLCI learning journey.


Target groups

  • Project managers and client representatives
  • Planning offices, general contractors and lean officers
  • Teams that want to introduce or deepen their knowledge of lean approaches in construction

Your benefits:

  • Better coordination between planning and execution
  • Early identification of bottlenecks and risks
  • Greater clarity and involvement within the project team
  • Connectivity to further lean training courses in construction

 

 

 

 

Frame to all our trainings.

 

Material

We will provide the material to help you prepare for the course (e-book, workbook, webinars, etc.), course material (lecture notes, notebook, process wall chart, etc.) and practical material (templates, articles, information, etc.) according to the level and complexity of the course and subject to availability. In other words, we provide everything you need for the course and applying your new skills afterwards.

 

Participants

The maximum size of regular courses is 8 participants, while internal corporate courses can accommodate 12 participants.

 

Catering

Every regular course in presence includes full catering throughout the day. Our comprehensive packages include a kick-off coffee, mid-morning break, lunch and afternoon snack.  We make sure that you are catered for to our very own high standards.

 

Dates

All dates are listed at www.viableprojects.eu and in the corresponding information material. Additional training courses for internal corporate groups can be arranged upon request. These are tailored to the individual requirements and scope of the specific project. We are happy to arrange courses offline (with the very highest hygiene standards and UV-C disinfection equipment), online and hybrid at any time. The training times can also be arranged totally flexible early or late in the evening, on weekends or public holidays.

 

Booking details

For public courses early-bird bookings (at least 60 days before the start of the course) are eligible for a 10% discount. Also for multiple users on public courses are following discounts available: 

  • 10% multiple booking discount for the 2. attendee
  • 15% multiple booking discount for the 3. attendee
  • 20% multiple booking discount for the 4. attendee 
  • 25% multiple booking discount for the 5. and all additional attendees 

 

Above these regularities we offer attractive terms and agreements for corporate customers with volume discounts. We offer  who would like to book several courses. Loyal customers benefit from our bonus system. Please contact us for further details!

Examinations

The exams take place immediately after the training on paper for presentation training or on the web for virtual training via eProctor. This means we are flexible for any spatial requirements. The documents are sealed and are only opened max. 30 minutes before the exam starts.

 

The Foundation exams are subject to an initial evaluation on site and the preliminary results are announced immediately afterwards. The Practitioner exams are evaluated on average within 10 days of the documents being returned to the Netherlands. We have an extremely high pass rate internationally. Many of our clients achieve very high scores.

 

Modes (Presence/virtual)

All trainings are alternatively available in both versions and can also be integrated into larger training courses. Virtual training courses offer more opportunities to exchange, observe or learn from each other and a greater haptic experience. Virtual training courses offer great savings in time and travel.

 

Our virtual trainings are highly interactive with a rich mix of tools, which also reflect all data security requirements. The duration of the virtual units usually comprises blocks of 60 - 90min. with a subsequent break. Whereby only 2 such blocks are offered in one day. Such days also have deliberate intervals built into them for processing. Inform yourself about the details during the respective training.

 

Locations

  • Wien: Ideenräume - Mittelgasse 4, A - 1060  Wien 
  • Köln: Novotel Köln City - Bayernstrasse 51, D- 50678 Köln, novotel.accorhotels.com
  • Berlin: CHIC Charlottenburger Innovations-Centrum - Bismarckstrasse 10 - 12, D - 10625 Berlin, www.chic.de