TY - CONF TI - Implementing Lean in Construction: How to Succeed C1 - Santiago, Chile C3 - 14th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction SP - 553 EP - 565 PY - 2006 AU - Arbulu, Roberto AU - Zabelle, Todd AD - Implementation Leader, Strategic Project Solutions Inc., 1040 Battery St., San Francisco, CA 94111, USA, Phone: 1-415-362-3200, email: rarbulu@strategicprojectsolutions.net AD - President, Strategic Project Solutions Inc., 1040 Battery St., San Francisco, CA 94111, USA, Phone: 1-415-362- 3200, email: tzabelle@strategicprojectsolutions.net AB - Implementing lean means an organization (project or enterprise) transforms itself from a current state to a future state vision that incorporates a lean ideal. This paper proposes a strategy for organizations to increase the likelihood of success when going through a lean transformation. This approach considers construction projects as the basis for transformation, and proposes a narrow and deep implementation approach for the transformation effort. The paper highlights key elements for a successful implementation including vision, skills, incentives, resources, and detailed action plans. It reinforces the need for heavy-weight project leadership to control behavioral development during the transformation and presents a series of concepts and techniques that support a better understanding of human and team behavior. The paper concludes with a series of recommendations for organizations that envision a transformation event towards lean project delivery. KW - Behavioral development KW - change KW - construction KW - implementation KW - lean KW - resistance KW - transformation PB - T2 - 14th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction DA - 2006/01/01 CY - Santiago, Chile L1 - http://iglc.net/Papers/Details/407/pdf L2 - http://iglc.net/Papers/Details/407 N1 - Export Date: 29 March 2024 DB - IGLC.net DP - IGLC LA - English ER -