https://doi.org/10.24928/2020/0110

Dynamics Model of the Flow Management of Construction Projects: Study of Case

Sandra Cano¹ & Oscar Rubiano²

¹Prof., Escuela de Ingeniería Civil y Geomática, Universidad del Valle, Calle 13 No 100-00 edificio E48. Cali, Colombia, +(57) (2) 3212100 ext. 7231, [email protected], orcid.org/0000- 0003-4257-6035
²Prof., Escuela de Ingeniería Industrial, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia, Calle 13 No 100-00 edificio E56, Cali, Colombia, [email protected], orcid.org/0000-0001-5839-2076

Abstract

This research reviews the issues associated with the obstruction of the workflow in the management of infrastructure construction projects in a public university in Colombia. The value flow of infrastructure projects is mapped, which allows showing the problems caused by waste in this flow. The issues are related to formal and informal policies and threads that condition workflows. The system dynamics model was used to study the systemic structure. The systemic model allows us to identify the cause-effect relationship between the elements in interaction in the model. Different states of intervention are simulated to suggest improvement actions by progressive elimination of wasteful activities in the value chain with the application of the principles and tools of Lean Construction in the short and medium terms.

Keywords

System Dynamics, Lean Thinking, Value Stream Mapping, University infrastructure projects.

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Cano, S. & Rubiano, O. 2020. Dynamics Model of the Flow Management of Construction Projects: Study of Case, Proc. 28th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC) , 1045-1056. doi.org/10.24928/2020/0110

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