Construction
How can we help?
Leading Edge Associates supports construction sector organizations in achieving operational excellence, enhancing productivity and levels of service, increasing capacity, achieving cost savings/avoidance, increasing customer and employee satisfaction, and more.
We provide training programs and consultancy support for the construction industry, empowering staff at all levels of your organization to achieve positive change.
Lean in Construction
Operational excellence in construction refers to the application of best practices and efficient processes to improve the performance of a project. It involves implementing systems and procedures that optimize efficiency, quality, safety, and overall delivery.
In this sector, Lean helps eliminate wasteful practices and processes and maximize efficiency using techniques such as just-in-time inventory management, data and technology integration, and value stream mapping. Lean implementation leads to improved quality and safety management and overall project organization and efficiency.
We help the construction sector develop and enhance a culture of continuous improvement through Lean certification programs and tailor-made Lean training courses.
Agile in Construction
Agile methodology has roots in software development and has been widely adopted in other industries, including construction. The key takeaways from Agile include an emphasis on efficient responses to change, customer collaboration, and iterative processes.
In construction, Agile can be used to bring together all stakeholders involved in a project, including owners, designers, builders, and suppliers, to work as a cohesive team to achieve the project’s goals, manage unexpected changes, and adopt quick problem-solving.
Operational excellence in construction is an ongoing process, and companies must continuously strive to improve and optimize their operations.
Over the past 27 years our consulting team has successfully worked with a range of Construction sector clients. Our approach is based on a collaborative, partnership-driven working style; effective stakeholder engagement, knowledge transfer and consensus building to develop an optimal future state that will best meet the needs of the organization.
Our Construction clients are achieving real, sustainable results:
Savings of €350k in a Lean Plus engagement.
Streamlining business processes and savings of over €250k during a Lean Transform.
Further Information
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Request a Proposal
Leading Edge Associates can assess the unique needs of your construction organization and provide you with a tailored proposal. Please get in touch with us to find out more.
Practical Training Programs
Our training programs are suitable for all Construction sector employees who wish to fully understand the advantages available from Lean and Lean Agile construction techniques. We can also provide tailor-made programs that focus on a specific tool or technique – for example, Lean strategic planning and deployment; value stream mapping; 5S; visual management; etc.
Lean Belt Certification
Training options are suitable for staff at all levels.
Agile Belt Certification
Agile is a proven way to transform your organization, encourage innovation and accelerate a culture where everyone is working better, smarter and more efficiently. We have developed a portfolio of Agile support programs and services to enable organizations to build standard capabilities and maximize the execution of improvements depending on your requirements.
Consultancy Support
Leading Edge Associates delivers both strategic and operational consulting for Construction sector organizations.Establishing a Lean Deployment and Management System
Inclusive of vision and strategy; governance; capability building model; measurement framework; stakeholder engagement plan and deployment roadmap.Lean Transform
Our transformation framework is designed to support the individual needs of each organization. This journey takes your organization from daily firefighting and silo managed processes to work area self-reliance and sustained growth.Lean Performance Improvement
Leading Edge Associates provides both structured Lean consulting programs and tailored support for your organization. Our Lean Start and Plus programs introduce Lean to your organization through facilitating short and medium sized process improvements built around a framework for further progression. We can also provide expertise to support specific continuous improvement initiatives including service delivery reviews and specific Lean improvement initiatives.Research and Evaluation
We provide qualitative and quantitative research services that help organizations make data-informed decisions and improve programs and services. Our services include digital and continuous improvement assessments; commercial feasibility studies and specific health check diagnostics to measure baseline performance of relevant processes and services.Lean Digital Transformation
Lean Digital transformation is the process of using Lean practices and digital technologies to improve operational performance and customer experiences. It will drive innovation across your teams and enable you to successfully evolve your organization. Our 5D approach to digital transformation integrates seamlessly with our Lean Transformation framework to deliver an integrated model for your organization.Agile
Agile is a proven way to transform your organization, encourage innovation and accelerate a culture where everyone is working better, smarter and more efficiently. We have developed a portfolio of Agile support programs and services to enable organizations to build capabilities and maximize the execution of improvements.Led by Experts
Our experts have significant experience in delivering process and quality improvement consulting, facilitation and training across diverse stakeholder groups from all levels across the Construction sector.
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Our Clients
We work with staff at all levels and functions of the organization, from Operations Managers to front-line staff. We’ve helped both large and small enterprises across Canada, Ireland and Australia with their Continuous Improvement efforts.
(Some client engagements reflect work completed prior to the reorganization of Leading Edge Associates’ global operations.)
Any questions?
If you have any further questions, or want to register a group, get in touch:
North America – Canada
60 St. Clair Avenue East Suite 805,
Toronto, ON,
M4T 1N5,
Canada
Tel: +1 (416) 637 5074