THE BIG IDEA -What Lean Engineering Design can Learn from Agile?

Lean and Agile Design Programme, October 2024 – January 2025

A combined Victoria CoP, National Webinar and Building Capability Program

ABOUT Lean Construction ANZ (LCANZ)

LCANZ is a not-for-profit organisation to advance the knowledge, capability and application of Lean and Continuous Improvement principles, methods and collaborations across the Building, Construction and Engineering industries, education providers, peak bodies, government, and other related associations in pursuit of increased value delivery, resource utilisation, reliability, and safety. Our approach is primarily through: (1) Learning and development program; (2) Research Program; and (3) Events Program. Further details https://www.leanconstructionanz.org/.

Overview

LCANZ welcomes the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) professionals, designers, design stakeholders to our upcoming CoP/National Webinar/building capability program on Friday 25 October, at 10am, for THE BIG IDEA - What Lean Engineering Design can Learn from Agile? which is the first of the three-session program that has the objective of supporting the AEC industry, which is keen to find an innovative approach (such as Agile/Lean thinking and Last planner system) that has the potential to reduce waste in design engineering and maximise efficiency in their work.

The three sessions have been designed by SMECs Jared Chesterman, who is a senior design manager. The session will also provide opportunities for networking with AEC professionals and industry leaders. We are hopeful that these sessions will raise awareness of the use of innovative approaches in design management among construction professionals, and particularly among design engineers.

Session 1: THE BIG IDEA - What Lean Engineering Design can Learn from Agile?

Agenda:

• How Agile started in traditional PM
• What’s Agile is
• What Lean Design is
• What Lead Design can learn from Agile

Date/time: Friday 25 October, 10.00 - 11.30 am (AEDT)

Speaker: Jared CHESTERMAN

Location: LXRP Hive. We also offer live-streaming for online participants.

Panel: Panel of 3 representing, design engineering, construction and the client organisations

Jared Chesterman is a Civil Design Consultant with a distinct vision for how Lean and Agile thinking can enhance the flow, resource sustainability, and effectiveness of change management in design projects.

As a certified Lean Practitioner, Jared brings over 25 years of industry experience in major design consulting, evenly distributed across Australia and the UK. Currently serving as a Principal Project Manager in the rail sector, Jared's path to senior roles has been unconventional. Initially trained as a surveyor, he gained exposure to engineering consulting while working as a drafter in the UK. His innate problem-solving abilities, adeptness in engaging people, and skill in team building have created opportunities that led him to his current position.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Level 9, Level Crossing Removal Project, 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, Australia