IGLC.net EXPORT DATE: 26 April 2024 @CONFERENCE{Owen2006, author={Owen, Robert and Koskela, Lauri and Henrich, Guilherme and Codinhoto, Ricardo }, editor={ }, title={Is Agile Project Management Applicable to Construction?}, journal={14th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction}, booktitle={14th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction}, year={2006}, pages={51-66}, url={http://www.iglc.net/papers/details/439}, affiliation={PhD ‘Candidate, Phone +44 161 295 4143, r.l.owen@pgr.salford.ac.uk ; Professor, Phone +44 161 295 7960, l.j.koskela@salford.ac.uk ; PhD Candidate, Phone +44 161 295 4143, g.henrich@pgr.salford.ac.uk ; Research Assistant, Phone +44 161 295 4284, r.codinhoto@salford.ac.uk }, abstract={This paper briefly summarises the evolution of Agile Project Management (APM) and differentiates it from lean and agile production and ‘leagile’ construction. The significant benefits being realized through employment of APM within the information systems industry are stated. The characteristics of APM are explored, including: philosophy, organizational attitudes and practices, planning, execution and control and learning. Finally, APM is subjectively assessed as to its potential contribution to the pre-design, design and construction phases. In conclusion, it is assessed that APM offers considerable potential for application in pre- design and design but that there are significant hurdles to its adoption in the actual construction phase. Should these be overcome, APM offers benefits well beyond any individual project. }, author_keywords={Agile, Project Management, Construction }, address={Santiago, Chile }, issn={ }, publisher={ }, language={English}, document_type={Conference Paper}, source={IGLC}, }