The document is a call for papers for the 2nd Annual LCI Australia Conference on August 28-29 at RMIT University in Melbourne. [1] It invites proposals for presentations on topics related to improving productivity and client satisfaction through lean delivery practices in construction projects or company transformations. [2] Examples of topics of interest include implementing lean, achieving costs and benefits through lean, owner initiatives to influence supply chains, and case studies of implementing specific lean tools and behaviors. [3] Guidelines are provided for submitting abstracts of 100-200 words by June 1st for consideration.

1. Call for papers
Increasing productivity and client satisfaction
5/5/2012

2. Increasing productivity and client satisfaction
 The 2nd Annual LCI Australia Conference will be August 28-29 at
RMIT University in Melbourne.
The conference committee invites proposals for presentations from practitioners
in Lean delivery in any stage of the project cycle: plan, design, construct or
operation of facilities. We are interested to hear about improvements in practice,
process innovation, new techniques, cultural challenges/issues and commercial
terms on projects or in company transformations .
Topics of interest include:
1) General LEAN
 Starting and sustaining an ongoing transformation on project or in
organisations?
o resistance to and motivation for change
o resources required
o problems encountered and solutions.
 Costs and benefits achieved through lean implementation?
o results including both traditional measures and longer term benefits
o cost of implementing change
2) Owner Initiatives
 Owners influence on their supply chains and on project outcomes?
3) Lean Practices, Tools and Behaviours
 Presentations by people who have implemented lean to improve
performance:
o Operational innovation, changing the way work gets done
o Information technology to improve communication, BIM, planning
o Impact on non-financial outcomes such as quality, safety,
operations
o Innovation enhancing communication and cultural alignment.

3. Guidelines for abstracts:
 Presentations will be 30 minutes in duration, with 15 minutes for Q&A.
Total 45 minutes.
 The abstract should emphasize the significance of the results and/or
major technical merits of the final paper and presentation.
 Please submit a 100 - 200 word abstract.
 Deadline for submissions = June 1st, 2012.
 Decisions will be made and notifications delivered by June 15th, 2012
Submitted abstracts should include:
1. Session/Presentation title.
2. General topic area and objectives.
3. Overview on what the audience will learn.
4. Presenter name, job title and FULL contact details
phone/mobile/email.
 If doing a joint presentation with a client/case study please
provide full details of the co-presenter.
5. Please indicate whether LCI can upload the presentation after the
conference on the LCI Australia website.
6. Please provide a Marketing contact so that we may ensure the best
possible promotion of your participation in the conference.
Selection criterion includes:
 Topic relevance and presenters involvement in lean delivery
 Presentation of findings from a holistic perspective
 Presentations advertising services will not be accepted
All abstracts should be submitted
Email: lciaustralia@apcaust.com.au
FAO: Mark Pope, LCI Australia Conference Committee Chair
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