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Diploma in Collaborative Planning and LPS

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in collaborative planning and the Last Planner System (LPS). 8 modules covering Lean philosophy in construction, the Last Planner System, constraint management, collaborative planning, metrics and learning, collaborative contracts and LPS implementation, with ISO 21502, ISO 10006 and UNE-EN ISO 9001, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration800 hours · 6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand the principles of Lean thinking applied to construction.

02

Apply the components of the Last Planner System.

03

Manage constraints through lookahead planning.

04

Facilitate collaborative planning sessions.

05

Measure planning reliability with PPC and root causes.

06

Understand collaborative contracting models.

07

Design the implementation of the Last Planner in an organisation.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Last Planner facilitators.
  • Site managers looking to make their weekly planning more reliable.
  • Production planners.
  • Lean Construction consultants.
  • Continuous improvement managers.
  • Project directors.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to move into the construction sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 21502:2020 (project management)
  • ISO 10006:2017 (quality management in projects)
  • UNE-EN ISO 9001:2015 (quality management systems)
  • ISO 18404:2015 (Lean and Six Sigma)
  • ISO 44001:2017 (collaborative business relationships)
  • NEC4 Alliance Contract (collaborative alliance contracting)
  • ISO 21500:2021 (context of project management)
  • Touchplan
  • vPlanner
  • LeanSight
  • Miro
  • Microsoft Project
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1Origins of Lean thinking
  2. 1.2Value, waste and flow
  3. 1.3The eight wastes on site
  4. 1.4Variability and its impact
  5. 1.5TFV theory: transformation, flow and value
  6. 1.6Differences between manufacturing and construction
  7. 1.7Lean Project Delivery System
  8. 1.8Lean culture and leadership
  9. 1.9Evidence of improvement on construction sites
  10. 1.10Case study: diagnosing waste on a construction site
  1. 2.1Components of the Last Planner
  2. 2.2Milestone master planning
  3. 2.3Pull phase planning
  4. 2.4Lookahead planning
  5. 2.5Constraint analysis and removal
  6. 2.6Weekly work plan
  7. 2.7Percent plan complete (PPC)
  8. 2.8Analysis of reasons for non-completion
  9. 2.9Learning and improvement
  10. 2.10Workshop: pull planning session
  1. 3.1Types of constraints on site
  2. 3.2Constraint log and owners
  3. 3.3Workable backlog
  4. 3.4Lookahead window
  5. 3.5Coordination of supplies
  6. 3.6Pending design and documentation
  7. 3.7Resource and space constraints
  8. 3.8Constraint removal indicators
  9. 3.9Escalation of blockages
  10. 3.10Practical: six-week constraint log
  1. 4.1Facilitating planning meetings
  2. 4.2Reliable promises and conversation
  3. 4.3Visual planning boards
  4. 4.4Big Room and team integration
  5. 4.5Subcontractor involvement
  6. 4.6Conflict resolution
  7. 4.7Digital collaboration tools
  8. 4.8Integration with CPM scheduling
  9. 4.9Collaborative planning in design
  10. 4.10Workshop: facilitating a weekly meeting
  1. 5.1PPC and how to interpret it
  2. 5.2Constraint removal rate
  3. 5.3Task anticipation rate
  4. 5.4Root causes of non-completion
  5. 5.5Pareto analysis
  6. 5.6The five whys technique
  7. 5.7PDCA cycles for weekly learning
  8. 5.8Learning meetings
  9. 5.9Lean dashboards
  10. 5.10Case study: PPC analysis on a housing project
  1. 6.1Integrated Project Delivery
  2. 6.2Alliances and relational contracts
  3. 6.3Shared incentives and risk pools
  4. 6.4Target Value Design
  5. 6.5NEC contracts and collaboration
  6. 6.6Partner selection
  7. 6.7Governance of collaborative projects
  8. 6.8International reference experiences
  9. 6.9Barriers in public procurement
  10. 6.10Case study: alliance on a hospital project
  1. 7.1Initial diagnosis of the organisation
  2. 7.2Team training
  3. 7.3Selecting the pilot project
  4. 7.4Role of the Lean facilitator
  5. 7.5Resistance to change
  6. 7.6Supporting digital tools
  7. 7.7Scaling up to the organisation
  8. 7.8Measuring results
  9. 7.9Sustaining the system
  10. 7.10Practical: implementation plan in a construction company
  1. 8.1Diagnosis of the works
  2. 8.2Milestone master plan
  3. 8.3Pull planning of a phase
  4. 8.4Lookahead and constraints
  5. 8.5Simulated weekly plans
  6. 8.6Analysis of PPC and causes
  7. 8.7Improvement plan
  8. 8.8Implementation plan
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, making it compatible with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Touchplan, vPlanner, LeanSight, Miro and Microsoft Project, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Real procedures are studied: a pull planning session for the structural phase, constraint logging and removal with a six-week lookahead, and analysis of the reasons for non-completion of the weekly plan. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final capstone project.

Standards covered: ISO 21502:2020, ISO 10006:2017, UNE-EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 18404:2015, ISO 44001:2017, NEC4 Alliance Contract and ISO 21500:2021.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 21502, ISO 10006 and ISO 44001 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Touchplan, vPlanner, LeanSight, Miro and Microsoft Project, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a complete collaborative planning project for a construction site, from the milestone master plan and pull planning to PPC analysis and the implementation plan, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Diagnose the works
Analyse the construction project and identify sources of waste and variability.
Build the master plan
Draw up the milestone master plan and pull-plan one phase.
Manage the lookahead
Run the lookahead and log and remove constraints.
Measure and improve
Simulate weekly plans, analyse PPC and causes, and define an improvement plan.
Final project
Present the Last Planner implementation plan in a report reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Last Planner FacilitatorSite ManagerProduction PlannerLean Construction ConsultantContinuous Improvement ManagerProject Director
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Touchplan, vPlanner, LeanSight, Miro and Microsoft Project, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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