Victor Ortiz

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Organization Development and Lean Construction Consultant, trained over 3,000 collaborative high performance team leaders in facilitation, organization change management and Lean transformations. Facilitated many of the formative LCI meetings and member of the NorCal LCI Core Team.

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March 26, 2026

Your Project Is Late Because You Believe These 10 Lies | Victor Ortiz Part 5

Most construction projects run on beliefs nobody questions. Victor Ortiz breaks down 10 misconceptions that keep teams late, over budget, and stuck in blame. From treating projects as anything other than production systems to relying on schedules that only report failure, this episode challenges how construction actually operates. If you lead projects or work in the field, this conversation will change how you see control, planning, and team performance.
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Oct. 1, 2025

Mastering the Last Planner System with Victor Ortiz Part 4

What if the biggest barrier to Lean success isn’t the trades or the tools — but the way we think about planning itself? 🤔 In this episode of The EBFC Show, Victor Ortiz and host Felipe Engineer-Manriquez continue their deep dive into the Last Planner System®, uncovering the principles and practices that separate sticky notes on a wall from a true production control system. From flawed procurement processes to the hidden impact of variation and buffers, they reveal why most teams miss the p...
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March 4, 2025

Turning Resistance into Results: Mastering the Last Planner System with Victor Ortiz Part 3

What if resistance to change wasn’t a problem, but an opportunity? In this episode of The EBFC Show, Victor Ortiz and host Felipe Engineer-Manriquez explore how embracing resistance to the Last Planner System can actually drive clarity, foster trust, and create better outcomes in construction projects. 🚧 Learn how resistance reveals gaps and creates opportunities for clarity and growth.
Guest: Victor Ortiz
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Dec. 15, 2024

Fake Last Planner System with Victor Ortiz Part 2

Why is the Last Planner System often misunderstood—and how can you avoid falling into the trap of a "fake" implementation? In this insightful follow-up interview, Felipe Engineer-Manriquez and returning guest Victor Ortiz dive into the transformative potential of the Last Planner System in Lean Construction. They reveal how traditional project management inefficiencies can be resolved by treating projects as dynamic production systems, unlocking better collaboration, predictability, and efficien...
Guest: Victor Ortiz
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Nov. 25, 2024

Transforming Construction: Last Planner System Deep Dive with Victor Ortiz Part 1

Join Felipe Engineer-Manriquez and returning guest Victor Ortiz as they explore the transformative power of the Last Planner System in construction management. Building on his insights from Season 4, Victor dives deeper into how this Lean Construction framework/method can resolve inefficiencies in traditional project management by viewing projects as dynamic production systems. This episode unpacks the practical implementation of Lean principles and the Last Planner System, showcasing how they e...
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Oct. 11, 2023

Thinking About How to Think: Mastering Lean Construction with Victor Ortiz

Unlock the secrets to Lean Construction and organizational transformation with Victor Ortiz, a seasoned consultant with a proven track record in Lean Construction Organization Development. Victor Ortiz's years of experience offer a unique blend of ac...
Guest: Victor Ortiz