Workshop - Thursday 3rd April 2025
WS1: "Making Better Decisions in Construction Projects with CBA"
Construction projects involve countless decisions—getting them right is crucial for success. But how can teams ensure transparent, well-founded choices that align with project goals?
Choosing by Advantages (CBA) offers a clear, logical framework for making better decisions—efficiently, transparently, and in alignment with lean thinking. Teams that systematically apply CBA experience fewer negative design iterations, reducing time and costs for the owner while minimizing frustration. By focusing on what truly matters, they gain a shared understanding of project decisions and uncover innovative design and construction solutions.
Workshop Overview
This workshop will introduce the fundamentals of CBA.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of structured decision-making methods.
- Learn the basics of Choosing by Advantages (CBA).
- Recognize key differences between CBA and other decision-making approaches.
Dr.-Ing. Annett SCHÖTTLE
GLCI
About Dr.-Ing. Annett SCHÖTTLE
Annett Schöttle works as an independent Lean consultant, with extensive experience in megaprojects, helping project teams collaborate to develop, align, and optimize production planning from project start to commissioning, and implementing CBA for better decision-making in various settings. Her research and practical insights have been published in academic journals, books, and conference papers. As a trainer for CBA, she has implemented CBA in different project settings, developed a CBA implementation concept for a German automobile manufacturer, and educated facilitators worldwide. She also facilitated the CBA workshops for the International Group for Lean Construction and for the German Lean Construction Institute.
WS2: "Lean for Leaders: How to lead in a Lean environment"
Dr. Rob Walley
LCI UK
Workshop Overview: Leading in a Lean Environment
This workshop aims to provide business leaders with an understanding of Lean from their perspective. It also aims to explore what is required to successfully lead in a Lean environment.
Workshop Overview
- To ensure all workshop participants gain a common understanding of Lean and its core principles.
- To explore the leadership and business motivations for adopting a Lean ethos and to understand extrinsic and intrinsic motivations.
- To understand and explore the necessary leadership behaviours and ways of working
required from Senior Leaders in order to lead in a Lean world.
The Leaders attending this workshop will be introduced to a Lean Leadership model that they will be able to use back in their workplace to drive engagement of their employment in embedding a Lean Continuous Improvement culture.
About Dr. Rob Walley
Rob is recognised as an industry expert in the deployment of Lean within the construction and infrastructure sectors and leads Bourton Group’s work in these areas. Rob is Senior Partner and Operations Director with Bourton Group and is a Trustee and Director of the Lean Construction Institute.
Rob has around 30 years’ experience in consulting and specialises in the management of multi-disciplinary Lean based business reorganisation and process improvement projects in the construction, infrastructure and associated sectors. He has also considerable expertise in operations, strategy development, Integrated Project Delivery, diagnostics and independent assessments, due diligence and business case preparation.
WS3: "How to accelerate the adoption of IPD in Europe"
James PEASE
University of California, San Francisco
An overview of Integrated Project Delivery from the perspective of an owner’s representative. UCSF Health has two major hospital expansion projects underway using Lean Integrated Project Delivery as the project delivery model. James Pease will cover the $6Billion program with an overview of contract principles, team structure, project overviews, and lessons learned in the creation and maintenance of IPD teams for complex construction projects.
Hugues Ouchala
About Dr. Ing. James Pease
Expert in the set up and structure of large, complex capital projects using Lean and Integrated Project Delivery to drive highly reliable results – On Time and On Budget every time!
Delivering over $8B in complex healthcare projects as an Owner’s Representative with multiparty contracts, aligned team incentives and collaborative delivery models. Drive results with Lean Construction, Last Planner System, IPD, Target Value Design, Big Rooms, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Takt Time Planning and Location Based Scheduling. Executive Editor for IPD focused resource sharing website at https://leanipd.com
About Ing. Hugues Ouchala
Hugues Ouchala is a Construction Engineer & Business Development Engineer at Cooperlink, a collaborative platform dedicated to optimizing document management and processes in the construction sector. With expertise in construction project management and digital transformation, he helps companies improve their operational efficiency through innovative technologies. He is also a guest lecturer at Centrale Lille and a board member of the French Institute of Lean Construction
WS4: "Building Proof of Lean's Impact on Construction Projects"
Dr. Ing. Dorra Kamraoui
This workshop explores the tangible results of Lean implementation in construction projects, focusing on how to demonstrate its direct contribution to project success. Through collaborative approaches and measurable outcomes, participants will learn how Lean practices enhance project performance, streamline workflows, and foster stakeholder alignment.
Participants will be guided in selecting the right indicators and implementing them effectively to validate and showcase the benefits of Lean Construction. The session will also cover how to communicate the value created by Lean methodologies, emphasizing their role in improving efficiency, reducing delays, and optimizing costs.
Dr. Ing. Igor LOEBL
About Dr. Ing. Dorra Kamraoui
Holding a PhD in Civil Engineering, she is a partner at LEANFINITY and a board member of the French Institute for Lean Construction (IFCL). Specializing in operational excellence and organizational transformation, she helps construction companies optimize performance through Lean strategies, minimizing waste and maximizing value.
Actively engaged in modernizing the construction industry, she promotes Lean best practices and innovative approaches to enhance efficiency and sustainability. Focused on sustainability, she integrates strategies to strengthen infrastructure resilience and reduce environmental impact.
Key Highlights:
- Defining Value Added (VA) and Conditions of Satisfaction (CoS): Establishing clear benchmarks for project success.
- Developing an Objective Measurement System: Creating precise metrics to track progress and outcomes for all stakeholders.
- Impact Analysis and Variance Management: Identifying and managing deviations to ensure alignment with project goals.
- « With vs. Without » Lean Decisions: Comparing scenarios to highlight the concrete advantages of Lean methodologies.
About Dr. Ing. Igor LOEBL
A partner at LEANFINITY and strategic leader with over 20 years of experience in value creation, operational excellence, and organizational transformation. As an executive and board member in international companies, he specializes in performance optimization and Lean transformation.
With expertise in designing and constructing infrastructure across Europe and Russia, he helps organizations and complex projects achieve sustainable results by fostering team engagement and a value-driven collaborative dynamic.
WS5: "Building a lean network: The case of the German Lean Construction Institute"
Thursday 3rd - 14h - 15h30
Prof. Dr. Thomas Bär
GLCI
Thomas will present a case study on the establishment and development of the GLCI to Germany’s leading network for lean construction. As a central platform in the promotion of Lean principles, GLCI plays a crucial role in transforming the construction and real estate industry towards greater efficiency, resource conservation and user-centricity. He will share the Institute’s journey, revealing its structure, core members and key activities, as well as its mission to empower organisations and individuals to effectively apply Lean methods. Attendees will gain exclusive insights into the business model that underpins
GLCI’s operations.
Designed for representatives of Lean Construction Institutes across Europe, this session will foster a dynamic exchange of ideas and strategies to found an institute and develop the impact of such organisations. It will also serve as a valuable resource for stakeholders and leaders from countries wishing to establish their own Lean Institutes. By attending, you’ll not
only understand the practical aspects of running a Lean Institute, but also engage in meaningful discussions about adapting Lean philosophies to local and international contexts.
Whether you’re an established LCI representative or want to lay the foundations for a new initiative, this workshop offers you interesting suggestions and inspiration that you need to establish a successful Lean initiative.
About Thomas Bär
Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Bär, managing director of the German Lean Construction Institute (GLCI), is a civil engineer specializing in construction management. Since 2003, he has been involved in the digitalization of the construction industry and has held management positions at a leading European construction software service provider. Since 2020, he has been driving the development of GLCI as full-time managing director. He is also involved in the management team of the German competence center for integrated project delivery, IPA Zentrum.