An Experience of Introducing Last Planner Into a Uk Construction Project
Erik Johansen1 & Geoff Porter2
1School of the Built Environment, Northumbria University, Ellison Place Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1, 8ST, UK. 0191-227-4720, [email protected]2Sustainable Cities Research Institute, Northumbria University, 6 North Street East, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1, 8ST, UK, [email protected]
Abstract
The Last Planner methodology developed by the Lean Construction Institute is a production control tool which has possible benefits for improving planning in the UK construction industry. Its application has been considered in countries outside the UK but there is scope for considering whether it is a practical tool for use in UK construction projects. The application of the methodology to a UK construction project was studied with a view to establishing the value of the tool and the possible barriers to its implementation. After training by the writers the method was developed for use on a project by the project team and applied to the main activities. The writers observed the process and interviewed the participants. The methodology had some success in terms of improving structure and discipline in planning but there were structural and cultural barriers identified which need to be addressed before it can be fully successful.
Keywords
Last Planner, lookahead, subcontractors.
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Reference
Johansen, E. & Porter, G. 2003. An Experience of Introducing Last Planner Into a Uk Construction Project, 11th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction , -. doi.org/
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