COMMENDED PROVIDERS
As part of its Capability Development Pillar, LCi has developed a Directory of LCi Commended Lean Service Providers as a resource for organisations looking for professional expertise in Lean Construction consultancy/training to support their adoption of Lean thinking and practices, as well as associated service offerings like strategy development and deployment, leadership development, and change management.
If you are a Lean Service Provider and wish to apply to be an LCi Commended Lean Service Provider, please email training@leanconstructionireland.ie for further information on the application process.
| PROVIDER | CAPABILITIES | |
| CH Consulting Limitedchconsulting.ie | – 5S in Construction– Kaizen in Construction | – Kanban in Construction– Visual Management in Construction |
| Clerkin Consultingclerkinconsulting.com | – Performance Improvement– Strategic Planning– Change Management– Digital Transformation | – Lean Implementation– Training & Developing– Project Management– Organisational Restructuring– Leadership Coaching |
| Cluaincluain.org | – A3s in Construction– 5S in Construction– Direct Observation in Construction– Early Supply Chain Engagement– Field Personnel– Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)– Kaizen in Construction | – Kanban in Construction– Last Planner® System (LPS)– Lean Construction Project & Site Induction– Process Mapping / Value Stream Mapping– Target Value Design (TVD)– Visual Management in Construction |
| Crystal Lean Solutionscrystalleansolutions.ie | – A3s in Construction– 5S in Construction– Direct Observation in Construction– Kaizen in Construction | – Last Planner® System (LPS)– Process Mapping / Value Stream Mapping– Visual Management in Construction |
| Dynamic Lean Solutionsdynamicleansolutions.ie | – A3s in Construction– 5S in Construction– Direct Observation in Construction– Early Supply Chain Engagement | – Kaizen in Construction– Kanban in Construction– Process Mapping / Value Stream Mapping– Visual Management in Construction |
| Education Training and Organisational Servicesetos.ie | – Field Personnel | – Lean Construction Project & Site Induction |
| ELEVATEConstructelevateconstruct.ie | – A3s in Construction – 5S in Construction – Direct Observation in Construction – Early Supply Chain Engagement – Kaizen in Construction | – Last Planner® System (LPS) – Process Mapping / Value Stream Mapping – Visual Management in Construction |
| ETAC Limitedetacsolutions.com | – A3s in Construction– 5S in Construction– Kaizen in Construction– Kanban in Construction | – Last Planner® System (LPS)– Process Mapping / Value Stream Mapping– Visual Management in Construction |
| EVOTAevota.ie | – Lean Principles– 8 Wastes– 6S Workplace Organisation– Visual Management– Standard Daily Meetings– Standard Work | – Process Mapping– Value Stream Mapping– DMAIC Methodology– A3 Methodology– The 7 basic tools of problem solving– FMEA |
| ExpertivityTechnologiesexpertivity.com | – A3s in Construction– Direct Observation in Construction– Early Supply Chain Engagement– Field Personnel– Kaizen in Construction– Kanban in Construction | – Lean Construction Leader Standard Work (LSW)– Lean Construction Project Production Management (PPM)– Lean Construction Project & Site Induction– Lean Contract Drafting– Process Mapping / Value Stream Mapping– Visual Management in Construction |
| Harmona Consulting Ltd.harmona.ie | – A3s in Construction– 5S in Construction– Direct Observation in Construction– Early Supply Chain Engagement– Field Personnel– Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)– Kaizen in Construction– Kanban in Construction | – Last Planner® System (LPS)– Lean Construction Leader Standard Work (LSW)– Lean Construction Project Production Management (PPM)– Lean Construction Project & Site Induction– Lean Contract Drafting– Process Mapping / Value Stream Mapping– Visual Management in Construction |
| Jigsaw Better Businessjigsawconsulting.eu | – A3s in Construction– 5S in Construction– Direct Observation in Construction– Kaizen in Construction | – Kanban in Construction– Last Planner® System (LPS)– Process Mapping / Value Stream Mapping– Visual Management in Construction |
| Keane deHamer Consultingwww.kdc.ie | – Direct Observation in Construction– 5S in Construction– Kaizen in Construction– Kanban in Construction– Lean Construction Leader Standard Work (LSW) | – Lean Construction Project Production Management (PPM)– Lean Construction Project & Site Induction– Process Mapping / Value Stream Mapping– Visual Management in Construction |
| LBSPartnerslbspartners.ie | – A3s in Construction– 5S in Construction– Direct Observation in Construction– Early Supply Chain Engagement– Field Personnel– Kaizen in Construction– Kanban in Construction | – Last Planner® System (LPS)– Lean Construction Leader Standard Work (LSW)– Lean Construction Project Production Management (PPM)– Lean Construction Project & Site Induction– Process Mapping / Value Stream Mapping– Visual Management in Construction |
| Leading Edge Groupleadingedgegroup.com | – A3s in Construction– 5S in Construction– Direct Observation in Construction– Early Supply Chain Engagement– Field Personnel– Kaizen in Construction– Kanban in Construction | – Last Planner® System (LPS)– Lean Construction Leader Standard Work (LSW)– Lean Construction Project Production Management (PPM)– Lean Construction Project & Site Induction– Process Mapping / Value Stream Mapping– Visual Management in Construction |
| Lean 2 Innovative Thinkinglean2innovativethinking.com | – A3s in Construction– 5S in Construction– Direct Observation in Construction– Early Supply Chain Engagement– Kaizen in Construction | – Kanban in Construction– Lean Construction Leader Standard Work (LSW)– Lean Construction Project Production Management (PPM)– Process Mapping / Value Stream Mapping– Visual Management in Construction |
| Lean and Agile Constructionleanandagileconstruction.ie | – A3s in Construction– 5S in Construction– Choosing By Advantages– Direct Observation in Construction– Early Supply Chain Engagement– Field Personnel– Kanban in Construction– Kaizen in Construction | – Last Planner® System (LPS)– Lean Construction Leader Standard Work (LSW)– Lean Construction Project Production Management (PPM)– Lean Construction Project & Site Induction– Process Mapping / Value Stream Mapping– Site Induction– Target Value Design– Visual Management in Construction |
| Lean Construct Ltd.leanconstruct.co.uk | – A3s in Construction– 5S in Construction– Direct Observation in Construction– Early Supply Chain Engagement– Field Personnel– Kaizen in Construction– Kanban in Construction | – Last Planner® System (LPS)– Lean Construction Leader Standard Work (LSW)– Lean Construction Project Production Management (PPM)– Lean Contract Drafting– Process Mapping / Value Stream Mapping– Visual Management in Construction |
| Lean Touch Solutionsleantouchsolutions.com | – A3s in Construction– 5S in Construction– Direct Observation in Construction– Kaizen in Construction– Kanban in Construction | – Last Planner® System (LPS)– Lean Construction Project Production Management (PPM)– Lean Construction Project & Site Induction– Process Mapping / Value Stream Mapping– Visual Management in Construction |
| OutForm Consulting Ltd.outformconsulting.com | – A3s in Construction– 5S in Construction– Direct Observation in Construction– Early Supply Chain Engagement– Field Personnel– Kaizen in Construction– Kanban in Construction | – Last Planner® System (LPS)– Lean Construction Leader Standard Work (LSW)– Lean Construction Project Production Management (PPM)– Lean Construction Project & Site Induction– Lean Contract Drafting– Process Mapping / Value Stream Mapping– Visual Management in Construction |
| Paramount Decisionsparamountdecisions.com | – Choosing by Advantages in Construction (CBA)– Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) | – Target Value Design (TVD) |
| Quality Positive Limitedqualitypositive.com | – A3s in Construction– 5S in Construction– Direct Observation in Construction– Early Supply Chain Engagement– Field Personnel– Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) | – Kaizen in Construction– Lean Construction Project Production Management (PPM)– Lean Construction Project & Site Induction– Lean Contract Drafting– Process Mapping / Value Stream Mapping– Visual Management in Construction |
| Relevate Lean Construction Consultantsrelevatewith.us | – A3s in Construction– 5S in Construction– Choosing by Advantages in Construction (CBA)– Direct Observation in Construction– Early Supply Chain Engagement– Field Personnel– Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)– Kaizen in Construction– Kanban in Construction | – Last Planner® System (LPS)– Lean Construction Leader Standard Work (LSW)– Lean Construction Project & Site Induction– Lean Construction Project Production Management (PPM)– Lean Contract Drafting– Process Mapping / Value Stream Mapping– Target Value Design (TVD)– Visual Management in Construction |
| ROC Energy Consulting Ltd.rocenergy.ie | – Carbon Footprinting– Climate Adaptation– Corporate Sustainable Strategy– Ecodesign | – Green Hydrogen– Life Cycle Assessment – Product/Service Environmental Footprint Life Cycle Assessment – Organisational Environmental Footrpint– Metering Roadmap (e.g. energy, gas, oil, water, steam)– Sustainable Logistics– Renewable Energy Assessment |
| RP Consultingrpconsulting.ie | – A3s in Construction– 5S in Construction– Direct Observation in Construction– Early Supply Chain Engagement– Field Personnel– Kaizen in Construction– Kanban in Construction | – Lean Construction Leader Standard Work (LSW)– Lean Construction Project Production Management (PPM)– Lean Construction Project & Site Induction– Process Mapping / Value Stream Mapping– Visual Management in Construction |
| S A Partnerssapartners.com | – A3s in Construction– 5S in Construction– Direct Observation in Construction– Early Supply Chain Engagement– Field Personnel | – Kaizen in Construction– Kanban in Construction– Lean Construction Leader Standard Work (LSW)– Lean Construction Project & Site Induction– Process Mapping / Value Stream Mapping |
| Stockil Continuous Improvementstockilci.ie | – A3s in Construction– 5S in Construction– Direct Observation in Construction– Early Supply Chain Engagement– Field Personnel– Kaizen in Construction | – Kanban in Construction– Lean Construction Project Production Management (PPM)– Process Mapping / Value Stream Mapping– Visual Management in Construction |
| Team BDSteambds.com | – A3s in Construction– 5S in Construction– Direct Observation in Construction– Early Supply Chain Engagement– Field Personnel– Kaizen in Construction– Kanban in Construction | – Lean Construction Leader Standard Work (LSW)– Lean Construction Project Production Management (PPM)– Lean Construction Project & Site Induction– Lean Contract Drafting– Process Mapping / Value Stream Mapping– Visual Management in Construction |
| WSPwsp.com | – A3s in Construction– 5S in Construction– Choosing by Advantages in Construction (CBA)– Direct Observation in Construction– Early Supply Chain Engagement– Field Personnel– Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) | – Kaizen in Construction– Kanban in Construction– Last Planner® System (LPS)– Lean Construction Leader Standard Work (LSW)– Lean Construction Project & Site Induction– Process Mapping / Value Stream Mapping– Target Value Design (TVD)– Visual Management in Construction |
Disclaimer:
Neither Lean Construction Ireland, its Board, its individual members, nor its corporate members, gives any warranty, either express or implied, as to the qualifications or suitability of any of the persons/organisations on this Directory of LCi Commended Lean Construction Service Providers; and nor are they liable for any loss and/or damage caused by a company’s decision to retain the services of such a Provider.
The list of Lean Construction Capabilities below details the capabilities provided by the LCi Commended Lean Service Providers, including a descriptor plus recommended reading/links for each capability.
| Capability | Capability Descriptor | Recommended Reading/Links |
| A3s in Construction | A3 is a structured and collaborative approach to problem solving in support of continuous improvement (CI). Process steps include: i) describing the problem and current state conditions; ii) identifying the goal; iii) identifying root causes; iv) identifying an action plan; and v) confirming that the action prevented the problem reoccurring. The entire process is captured on an A3 sheet which acts as a visual storyboard for the improvement initiative. | Managing to Learn: Using the A3 Management Process, by John Shook |
| 5S in Construction | 5S is a system of organising the workplace so that work may be performed efficiently, effectively, and safely. This system focuses on eliminating unnecessary items, locating everything where it belongs, and keeping the workplace clean. A neat and orderly environment makes it easier for people to do their jobs without wasting time or risking injury. | Click Here |
| Choosing By Advantages (CBA) in Construction | Choosing By Advantages is a structured and transparent decision-making methodology that strives to yield optimal decisions based on the importance of advantages between available alternatives. CBA is used in progressive construction projects to support set based design and target value design. | Click Here |
| Direct Observation in Construction | Direct Observation is a structured method for critically evaluating a process (not an individual) with a view to delivering an improved process. This method breaks down the observed process into Value-Adding (VA) and Non-Value-Adding (NVA) activities so that teams can improve the process by reducing the NVA activities (8 Wastes). | Click Here |
| Early Supply Chain Engagement | Early Supply Chain Engagement leverages the expertise of stakeholders early in the project cycle, ideally during the pre-design phase. Key contractors and suppliers of materials and equipment are engaged to optimise the performance of the overall project. Up-front engagement and collaboration leverages contractors’ knowledge for the benefit of the project as a whole. It optimises the selection, planning, and delivery of materials, labour, and equipment, thereby reducing costs, lead-times, and risk. The Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) model provides an optimum framework for Supply Chain Engagement early in the project cycle. | Total Construction Management: Lean quality in construction project delivery, by John S. Oakland & Marton Marosszeky |
| Field Personnel (Onboarding, Commitment, Deployment) | Onboarding of Project and Field Personnel is securing the engagement with, and commitment to, the deployment of the Project Lean Programme which is supported by senior management and uses Lean thinking, principles, and tools during the design, construction, and handover phases. Onboarding typically commences with an interactive induction on the purpose and intent of the Lean Programme, and it includes key elements of Lean thinking and principles and the Lean tools appropriate to each work environment. Onboarding is enabled by education, mentoring, and role modelling. | Total Construction Management: Lean quality in construction project delivery, by John S. Oakland & Marton Marosszeky |
| Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) | IPD is a project delivery system that seeks to align and integrate all project team members’ interests and objectives. Ideally the team is established during the pre-design phase, with members including the client, architect/engineer, general contractor, and key subcontractors. IPD integrates people, systems, business structures, and practices into a process that collaboratively harnesses the talents and insights of all participants to optimise efficiency through all phases of the project and reduce waste from early design through project handover. | |
| Kaizen in Construction | The Kaizen philosophy is drawn from the Japanese word kai which means “continuous” and zen which means “improvement” or “wisdom”. Typically it is associated with a rapid Improvement event where a cross-functional team focus on the radical improvement of a process over a short period of time. The objective is to plan and execute actions within 3-5 days of working together. After the Kaizen event, the team then monitor the impact of the actions implemented against the goals agreed. | Kaizen Express, by Toshiko Narusawa & John Shook |
| Kanban in Construction | Kanban is a Lean approach to the management of materials (or inventory) on a construction site. Raw materials and parts are ‘pulled’ through systems on a just-in-time (JIT) basis. The objective is to enable a process wherein the required amount of material is located in the right place at the time when it is needed. | Click Here |
| Last Planner® System | The Last Planner® System is a production planning system designed to produce predictable work flow and rapid learning in programming, design, construction, and commissioning of projects. It is a collaborative planning process that involves trade foremen or design team leaders (the last planners) in planning in greater and greater detail as the time for the work to be done gets closer. | Click Here |
| Lean Construction Project Production Management (PPM) | Project Production Management (PPM) is the application of Operations Management to the delivery of construction projects. The PPM framework is based on looking at a project as a Production System in which a project transforms inputs (raw materials, information, labour, plant and machinery) into outputs (goods and services). The PPM approach focuses on Flow Efficiency, Theory of Constraints, Input-readiness, Th (Throughput), WIP (Work in Process), Ct (Cycle Time), Queuing Theory, and Little’s Law to optimise construction project delivery. | Click Here |
| Lean Construction Project & Site Induction | During induction, an overview is provided into Lean construction thinking, principles, and methods. This includes recognising wasteful activities, customer focus, work flow on a Lean construction project and site, and understanding what constitutes the addition of value for the customer, employer, and client. Induction differentiates a Lean construction project and site from a conventional one, and prepares new personnel from day-one for a work environment where Lean is at the heart of the day-to-day operations. | |
| Lean Construction Leader Standard Work (LSW) | Standard Work is a structure and routine that helps leaders shift from a sole focus on results to a dual focus on process plus results. Leader Standard Work is a process that defines “a day/week/month in the life of” a Leader. By applying LSW, it promotes CI and ensures that critical tasks are completed to support the purpose of the organisation. | Click Here |
| Lean Contract Drafting | Lean Contracts are typically based on an Integrated Form of Agreement (IFoA): a multi-party agreement that includes the owner, design professionals, and contractors as signatories to the same contract. It is a relational-based contract that spells out commercial terms for project delivery, promotes the use of Lean principles and methods, and is signed by multiple parties agreeing to collaborate on project delivery. To enable the IFoA, an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) system and process is typically in place with the members of the multi-party agreement. | Click Here |
| Process Mapping/Value Stream Mapping | Process Mapping is the technique of using flowcharts to illustrate the flow of a process, proceeding from the most macro perspective to the level of detail required to identify opportunities for improvement. Process mapping focuses on the work rather than on job titles or hierarchy. | Learning to See: Value Stream Mapping to Add Value and Eliminate Muda, by John Shook & Mike Rother |
| Target Value Design (TVD) | Target Value Design describes an approach to construction projects that strives to ensure that the completed project meets the operational needs and values of the end users, and that it is delivered within the allowable budget and timescale. There are a number of practices underlying TVD that differ from traditional construction projects. The most significant is that the “target cost” is treated as an input to, as opposed to an outcome of, the design process. Others include early contractor involvement, shared risk-reward arrangements, real collaboration, continuous estimating, and ongoing commitment to innovation and CI. | Target Value Delivery – Practitioner Guide to Implementation – Current State 2016, by LCI (USA) |
| Visual Management in Construction | The Lean construction workplace is an orderly, safe, and self-cleaning environment where new standards quickly expose abnormal conditions, thereby enabling speedy analysis and remedial action. Mechanisms are put in place that reduce or eliminate defects, gap-outs, queues, and other visually apparent wastes. Visual Management creates a more integrated construction workplace, enables rapid decision making, and makes for a more pleasant environment in which to work. | Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation, by James P. Womack & Daniel T. Jones. Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production, by Taiichi Ohno |
