LCiSectoralVisionDocumentJune2021

LCi Vision for the Irish Construction Sector Page 5 of 14 ©Lean Construction Ireland 2021 1.5. Breakthrough Initiatives LCi has initiated several projects on areas deemed “breakthrough” in nature to enable and sustain sectoral transformation. These projects include: i. Lean in Procurement & Contractual Processes – research and document applicable models, templates, and language that enable Lean in the procurement and contractual processes, and which may be adopted on a project-by-project basis. These will be presented as options that complement current sectoral contract models and global best practices. The emphasis being on more relational-oriented and collaborative approaches to project design and delivery, and they will enable the systemic deployment and fulfilment of Lean across the Irish construction sector. ii. Lean and Enterprise Maturity Assessment Model – development of a maturity model as the standard for the sector to enable organisations to assess their Lean and Enterprise Excellence Maturity, as well as to enable Clients evaluate the Lean and Enterprise Excellence Maturity of Contractors and Associated Supply Chain organisations in the procurement and contractual processes. iii. Ideal Behaviours – development of a list of ideal behaviours to be used as a sectoral “Credo” and basis for alignment within and between sectoral organisations. iv. Course Portfolio – development of a course portfolio (White Belt, Yellow Belt, Green Belt, Black Belt) as the standard for the sector in Lean Construction training and certification. v. Capital Projects Pipeline – development of a comprehensive “pipeline” mapping public and private capital projects to enable the sector to more effectively and efficiently plan and collaborate in terms of capacity, resources, personnel, raw materials, and equipment. 1.6. National and Global Context & Alignment LCi strategy development and deployment is aligned with national strategic objectives and key global reports, including: i. Department of Public Expenditure & Reform: Economic analysis of productivity in the Irish construction sector ii. Department of Public Expenditure & Reform : Build Digital iii. Department of Public Expenditure & Reform: Construction Sector Group and Innovation and Digital Adoption Sub-Group iv. Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications: Sustainable Development Goals v. Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications: Green Public Procurement vi. National Competitiveness & Productivity Council vii. EU Circular Economy Action Plan: https://ec.europa.eu/environment/circular-economy/ viii. McKinsey Global Institute: Reinventing Construction: A Route to Higher Productivity