Level 3 · Aligned with the AGC LCEP programme and Lean Construction Institute topics

Lean Construction

Flow, Last Planner System, PPC, Takt, constraints, logistics, Target Value Delivery, IPD, Big Room.

Who it is for — Site managers, foremen, estimating and methods engineers, design and construction managers.

24 lessons 72 graded practice questions 24 mock exam questions 8 numerical cases Available languages : DE · EN · ES · FR · IT

Private training. The PROMACEO LEAN certificate is not a certification: it does not exempt you from any exam or prerequisite required by ASQ, IASSC, CSSC, the LCI or any other body.

Detailed syllabus

Unit 1Lean starts with people

  1. 01
    Lean starts with peopleImprove the system instead of putting crews under pressure.
    3 QCM
  2. 02
    Value and wasteDistinguish value, current necessity and waste.
    3 QCM
  3. 03
    Experiment using PDCABuild a measurable trial and decide from the results.
    3 QCM

Unit 2Map the process

  1. 01
    Map the processSee handoffs and calculate flow efficiency.
    3 QCM
  2. 02
    Variation and reliabilityUnderstand why an average is not enough.
    3 QCM
  3. 03
    Buffers: protect flowChoose protection proportionate to uncertainty.
    3 QCM
  4. 04
    5S and useful standardsMake a zone clear, safe and sustainably organized.
    3 QCM

Unit 3Design the production system

  1. 01
    Design the production systemOrganize zones, trades and acceptable handoffs.
    3 QCM
  2. 02
    Transfer batches and small flowsCompare batch size and delivery lead time.
    3 QCM · 1 numerical cases
  3. 03
    Pull flow and work in progressRelease work based on need and capacity.
    3 QCM
  4. 04
    Bottleneck and Little's LawRelate throughput, WIP and lead time in a stable system.
    3 QCM · 2 numerical cases
  5. 05
    Takt: create a rhythm across zonesDistinguish demand takt from zone-handoff rhythm.
    3 QCM · 3 numerical cases

Unit 4Last Planner System: five conversations

  1. 01
    Last Planner System: five conversationsConnect planning horizons and commitments.
    3 QCM
  2. 02
    Pull planning: build prerequisites backwardsBuild a collaborative sequence from a milestone.
    3 QCM
  3. 03
    Lookahead and the constraint logTurn planned work into ready work.
    3 QCM
  4. 04
    Reliable weekly commitmentsFormulate a defined, feasible and verifiable commitment.
    3 QCM · 1 numerical cases
  5. 05
    Short huddles and visual managementRun useful coordination without multiplying meetings.
    3 QCM
  6. 06
    PPC: measure commitment reliabilityCalculate PPC without confusing it with progress.
    3 QCM · 1 numerical cases

Unit 5Root causes, A3 and problem solving

  1. 01
    Root causes, A3 and problem solvingMove from a symptom to a tested hypothesis.
    3 QCM
  2. 02
    Supply chain and site logisticsConnect site need, delivery and receiving capacity.
    3 QCM
  3. 03
    Lean Project Delivery: consider the whole lifecycleConnect people, principles and project organization.
    3 QCM
  4. 04
    Design for value: TVD and reasoned choicesCompare solutions before freezing design.
    3 QCM
  5. 05
    Big Room, design flow and BIMMake design decisions visible and traceable.
    3 QCM
  6. 06
    Deploy, learn and prepare the next stepBuild an action plan and distinguish practice from qualification.
    3 QCM

Mock exam

24 questions drawn at random from every unit, 35 minutes, 70% pass mark. Unlocked once every lesson and every case has been completed.

Body of knowledge

Aligned with the AGC LCEP programme and Lean Construction Institute topics. References →

Certificate

When you pass the mock exam (≥ 70%), you download a personal PDF certificate with a verification QR code. It explicitly states that it is a private, non-certifying training program.

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