IGLC 19 · Lima, Peru · 2011
An Examination of the Barriers to Last Planner Implementation
- PhD Student, School of the Built Environment, University of Salford; UK. brady_denise@web.de
- Senior Lecturer, School of the Built Environment, University of Salford; UK. Phone +44 161 295 4284; p.tzortzopoulos@salford.ac.uk
- Research Fellow, HaCIRIC, School of the Built Environment, University of Salford, Greater Manchester. Phone +44 161 295 6344; j.a.rooke@eml.cc
Abstract
This paper presents results that contribute to an ongoing PhD work, looking at the implementation of Lean Production in manufacturing and what findings can be derived for the implementation of Lean in construction. This paper focuses on Last Planner as one approach to implementing Lean in construction. The aim of the paper is to identify implementation barriers and to determine whether or not factors contributing to the success of Lean projects in manufacturing were present in last planner implementation projects. The paper concludes with suggestions for further research aiming at reducing the barriers experienced when implementing Last Planner and highlighting important points to be considered when using any lean method on construction sites in the future. These findings will be developed further as part of the PhD work
Keywords
- Lean manufacturing
- lean construction
- critical success factors
- last planner
Cite this paper
APA 7th edition
Brady, D., Tzortopoulos, P., & Rooke, J. (2011). An Examination of the Barriers to Last Planner Implementation. In J. Rooke, & B. Dave (Eds.), 19th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction.
Shortened reference for IGLC papers
Brady, D., Tzortopoulos, P., & Rooke, J. (2011). An Examination of the Barriers to Last Planner Implementation. IGLC19.