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Elfving, J A (2022) A decade of lessons learned: deployment of lean at a large general contractor. Construction Management and Economics, 40(07–08), 548–61.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Last Planner System; ;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2021.1938161
  • Abstract:
    The purpose of this paper is to describe lean experiments from a period that lasted over a decade. The aim is to provide insights for both industry practitioners and academics concerning what worked and what did not work and to discuss barriers to avoid when taking academic concepts to industry. What makes this paper unique is that we are following the developments inside one company, Skanska Finland, uninterrupted for over a decade. Dr Glenn Ballard was closely involved in the developments and deployments throughout the journey. The paper confirms earlier findings of managing variability prior to other process improvements. At the same time, it is important to understand the minimum organisational level needed when developing and deploying lean methods. During our journey, the most successful deployment was the Last Planner System®; it has been both robust against market turns but also it has been possible to deploy it project-by-project. Thus, there is no need to wait until the whole company or a large part of it has understood the concept before deployment can start. Supplier development requires a wider scope than just a single project or the duration of a project for successful deployment. The weak or less sustainable deployment of logistics solutions in the construction industry may be because it requires industry-level technology standardisation and data platforms.

Gil, N (2022) Megaprojects: a meandering journey towards a theory of purpose, value creation and value distribution. Construction Management and Economics, 40(07–08), 562–84.

Gravina da Rocha, C, Korb, S and Sacks, R (2022) Work structuring and product design for customized repetitive projects. Construction Management and Economics, 40(07–08), 526–47.

He, C, Liu, M, Alves, T d C L, Scala, N M and Hsiang, S M (2022) Prioritizing collaborative scheduling practices based on their impact on project performance. Construction Management and Economics, 40(07–08), 618–37.

Lohne, J, Torp, O, Andersen, B, Aslesen, S, Bygballe, L, Bølviken, T, Drevland, F, Engebø, A, Fosse, R, Holm, H T, Hunn, L K, Kalsaas, B T, Klakegg, O J, Knotten, V, Kristensen, K H, Olsson, N O E, Rolstadås, A, Skaar, J, Svalestuen, F, Vaa (2022) The emergence of lean construction in the Norwegian AEC industry. Construction Management and Economics, 40(07–08), 585–97.

Pikas, E, Koskela, L and Seppänen, O (2022) Causality and interpretation: a new design model inspired by the Aristotelian legacy. Construction Management and Economics, 40(07–08), 507–25.

Rybkowski, Z K, Arroyo, P and Parrish, K (2022) Assessment of current target value design practices: consistencies and inconsistencies of application. Construction Management and Economics, 40(07–08), 598–617.

Viana, D D, Formoso, C T and Bataglin, F S (2022) Requirements for developing production planning and control systems for engineer-to-order industrialized building systems. Construction Management and Economics, 40(07–08), 638–52.