Program Title:        Operations Design: The Hidden Opportunity

Panelist:               Jeff Giuzio with the Seneca Group: Introduction by Will Lichtig

Abstract:               How to engage users to use lean principals to optimize operations

                            before beginning facility design. 

Value-Added Proposition:

Lean Project Delivery begins with Project Definition.  During this initial phase, the Owner and the delivery team need to explore "customer value."  Ideally, this requires that the users reconsider and possibly re-invent how service is delivered and the space is used before facility design begins. 

Companies that have embarked on applying lean in operations have developed methods for pursuing these objectives at project initiation.  These methods are routinely applied by Seattle Children's Hospital.  This session will present a case study of how these methods were deployed in connection with a recent Lean IPD project.  Jeff Giuzio, program manager with Seneca Group, who has worked closely with Seattle Children's and its lean consultants for many years, will describe the process and distill learnings from his experiences that can be applied on all project types.  

Come learn how operational prototyping can save time and money and improve the outcomes of project delivery.

Date and Time:                  Wednesday, April 14, 2010, from 6-9pm

Registration / Cancellation Deadline: Friday, April 9th by 5:00pm. There will be no refunds after this time. Each person must register and pay to attend the meeting and dinner. Please help us save time, expense, and avoid people showing up at the last minute… plan ahead and register early! We cannot keep costs reasonable and caterers cannot plan their food without sufficient notice.

Late Registration Deadline: Monday April 12th, by 12:00pm. Available after closing of regular registration.

Last Minute Registration: Available after closing of late registration. Completed registrations are still subject to availability.

Note to First-Time Attendees and Others New to Lean Construction:

Please review a glossary of terms and other introductory readings before attending the meeting by visiting: http://www.leanconstruction.org 

Agenda:

1) Introductions: Welcome to LCI – NorCal Chapter

2) Salad Chat: Topic to be presented at meeting.

3) Introductions and Share Salad Chat Highlights: A "lightning round" report-out of your table’s salad chat.

4) Main Course: Featured Program

5) Dessert: A “lightning round” to share your comments and ask questions about the featured program.

6) Next meeting overview

7) Training opportunities – Coming events

8) Plus / Delta: Feedback to improve each meeting.

Next Meeting:  Bay Area Chapter: Wednesday, May 12, 2010

                      Central Valley Chapter: Thursday, May 13, 2010

Registration Assistance:  nor-cal-support@leanconstruction.org

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