TY  - CONF
TI  - From Theory to Practice: Applying Time Span of Discretion in Last Planner System® and Takt Production to Navigate Work Complexity
C1  - Osaka and Kyoto, Japan
C3  - Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 33)
SP  - 37
EP  - 47
PY  - 2025
DO  - 10.24928/2025/0299
AU  - Görsch, Christopher
AU  - Lappalainen, Eelon
AU  - Malvik, Tobias Onshuus
AU  - Lehtovaara, Joonas
AU  - Riekki, Jaakko
AD  - Senior Scientist, VTT National Research Centre of Finland, Espoo, Finland, christopher.gorsch@vtt.fi, orcid.org/0000-0001-9632-4031
AD  - Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland, eelon.lappalainen@aalto.fi, orcid.org/0000-0002-7573-344
AD  - Doctoral Candidate, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway, tobias.o.malvik@ntnu.no, orcid.org/0000-0002-7588-1899
AD  - Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland, joonas.lehtovaara@aalto.fi, orcid.org/0000-0002-4761-3811
AD  - Doctoral Candidate, Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland, jaakko.riekki@aalto.fi, orcid.org/0000-0002-0306-2165
ED  - Seppänen, Olli 
ED  - Koskela, Lauri 
ED  - Murata , Koichi 
AB  - Due to the introduction and adoption of new organizational structures and technology, the power dynamics within projects in the construction industry have shifted. This may lead to an increase in dissatisfaction and frustration among workers who are not willing to change because the emphasis is on organizational and technological change. In circumstances of change, the role extends beyond the employee’s inherent comfort and proficiency, frequently resulting in discontent and unease. Prior studies indicate that if the task surpasses its inherent timespan, failure is probable; conversely, if it is shorter, the employee may experience inadequate challenges and dissatisfaction. In recent decades, the implementation of Lean Construction (LC) principles has frequently instigated such changes on construction sites. Although these production systems, such as Last Planner System® (LPS) and Takt Production (TP), are noted to enhance project performance and success, especially via collaborative and workload-balancing strategies, their implementation seldom resolves issues related to task complexity, workforce cognitive capacity, or the distinct timespan for tasks. This conceptual study explores the subject and examines, through Stratified Systems Theory (SST) theory, similarities between LC methods and the timespan of discretion (TSD) concept. Moreover, the research seeks to illustrate the importance of comprehending the potential of integrating TSD ideas with LPS and TP to enhance project outcomes. Furthermore, the study will focus on investigating how tailoring activities to align with workers’ cognitive capacities and inherent timeframes may enhance situational awareness and satisfaction in construction projects.
KW  - Lean construction
KW  - time span
KW  - takt production
KW  - last planner system.
PB  - 
T2  - Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 33)
DA  - 2025/06/02
CY  - Osaka and Kyoto, Japan
L1  - http://iglc.net/Papers/Details/2439/pdf
L2  - http://iglc.net/Papers/Details/2439
N1  - Export Date: 07 June 2025
DB  - IGLC.net
DP  - IGLC
LA  - English
ER  -