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Lean Construction

Construction productivity has lagged other industries for decades. Lean construction applies lean principles to reduce waste, improve flow and increase reliability of…

  • 5 daysClassroom or online
  • 13Upcoming dates
  • 5Cities
  • £3,850Fees from
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Lean Construction
Next classroom session Munich 14 - 18 Dec 2026 · £4,250 Next in London London 15 - 19 Feb 2027 · £4,200

Course overview

Why Attend

Construction productivity has lagged other industries for decades. Lean construction applies lean principles to reduce waste, improve flow and increase reliability of planning.

This LLMI course covers lean principles in construction, the Last Planner System, pull planning, takt planning, constraint removal, daily huddles, waste identification, collaborative contracting and measuring reliability. Participants run a pull planning session.

Course Objectives

Explain lean principles for construction

Apply the Last Planner System

Facilitate pull planning sessions

Use takt planning and constraint analysis

Identify and eliminate construction waste

Measure planning reliability and improve

Target Audience

Construction managers

Site engineers

Planners

Project managers

Subcontractors

Clients

Course Methodology

Simulations

Pull planning workshop

Case studies

Group discussions

Action planning

Course outline

  1. 1Day 1: Lean Construction Principles
    • Waste in construction
    • Lean principles
    • Value
    • Flow
    • Simulation: Lean game
  2. 2Day 2: Last Planner System
    • Master and phase scheduling
    • Look-ahead planning
    • Weekly work plans
    • Percent plan complete
    • Workshop: Look-ahead plan
  3. 3Day 3: Pull and Takt Planning
    • Pull planning
    • Takt planning
    • Constraint removal
    • Visual planning
    • Practice: Pull planning session
  4. 4Day 4: Daily Management
    • Huddles
    • Problem solving
    • Quality at source
    • Safety integration
    • Case study: Lean project
  5. 5Day 5: Collaboration and Metrics
    • Collaborative contracts
    • Metrics
    • Continuous improvement
    • Culture
    • Capstone: Lean implementation plan

Schedule

Dates and fees

13 upcoming dates in 5 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted. Every date can also be joined live online for £1,050.

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December 2026
14DEC 14 - 18 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session
Germany flag MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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January 2027
18JAN 18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Netherlands flag AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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February 2027
15FEB 15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
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March 2027
15MAR 15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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April 2027
19APR 19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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May 2027
17MAY 17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
France flag ParisFrance · Classroom
£4,500per delegate2+ people: £3,600 each
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June 2027
21JUN 21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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July 2027
19JUL 19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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August 2027
16AUG 16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Netherlands flag AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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September 2027
20SEP 20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
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October 2027
18OCT 18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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November 2027
15NOV 15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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December 2027
20DEC 20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
France flag ParisFrance · Classroom
£4,500per delegate2+ people: £3,600 each
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Questions

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Lean Construction course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Lean Construction course?

The next public date is 14 - 18 Dec 2026 in Munich. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Munich, Amsterdam, London, Barcelona, Paris.

Can I take Lean Construction online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,050 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £3,850 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

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