https://doi.org/10.24928/2024/0231

Systematic Approach to Making People, Processes & Projects Ready for Make-Ready

Paul Ebbs¹, Steven Ward², Nour Al Hour³, Emmanuel Manu⁴ & Ehsan Asnaashari⁵

¹Technical Director, Transport & Infrastructure (T & I), Roads, WSP in the UK, [email protected], orcid.org/0009-0003-5630-1726
²Managing Director, Lean Construct Ltd., UK, [email protected], orcid.org/0000-0002-5291-7246
³Associate, T & I, Roads, WSP in the UK, [email protected], orcid.org/0009-0003-5630-1726
⁴Associate Professor, Centre of the Built Environment, School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment, Nottingham Trent University, UK, [email protected], orcid.org/0000-0002-9002-3681
⁵Senior Lecturer, Centre for Lean Projects, Department of Construction Management, Nottingham Trent University, UK, [email protected], orcid.org/0000-0001-5552-9428

Abstract

Project management methods like risk management (RM), production planning (including make-ready) and continuous improvement (CI), are often considered in isolation of each other. The literature recognises how teams struggle with implementing these methods according to known current best practices and standards. The purpose of this paper is to report the on-going development of a research artefact called IRMA 3600 (Integrated Risk Management Approach) through a Longitudinal Action Case Study over four cases between 2016 and 2024. There is a particular focus on Case 4 – an ISO 18404 Certified Alliance. In summary, this research has identified links between RM, make-ready planning and CI, and proposes IRMA 3600 as a model to advance the Last Planner® System (LPS) by feeding what ‘might’ happen or might be possible through ‘should, can, will, did, learn’ functions. We conclude that both effective RM and make-ready are required to create and protect value which includes reliable workflow. However, to embed RM and make-ready planning a safe and collaborative environment is desired. In theory, RM is complex as it deals with uncertainty. On the other hand, make-ready is a relatively straightforward activity to ‘just’ screen tasks for constraints. However, in practice both are extremely difficult to implement.

Keywords

Risk Management, Make-Ready, Last Planner® System, IRMA 3600, Alliancing

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Reference

Ebbs, P. , Ward, S. , Hour, N. A. , Manu, E. & Asnaashari, E. 2024. Systematic Approach to Making People, Processes & Projects Ready for Make-Ready, Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 32) , 535-547. doi.org/10.24928/2024/0231

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