33rd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 33) - Osaka and Kyoto, Japan - 2025

https://doi.org/10.24928/2025/0243

Lean Philosophy’s Respect for People: a Key Driver of High-performance Projects on Large-scale Construction in Indonesia

Sastria Wresniwira1, Nurul Adha2, Fariz Hazel3, Ananta Dewadana Hernadi4, Achmad Luthfi Naufal5, Amy Rachmadhani Widyastuti6, G. Aji Sentosa7, B. Mardiansyah8, Rizky Agung Saputra9 & Agung Fajarwanto10

1Analyst Digital Construction, Engineering and IT Division, PT Hutama Karya (Persero), Jakarta, Indonesia, [email protected], orcid.org/0009-0007-5137-7253
2Officer Digital Construction, Engineering and IT Division, and Research Technology, PT Hutama Karya (Persero), Jakarta, Indonesia, [email protected], https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6506-0899
3Bachelor Student, Faculty of Engineering – Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia, [email protected], http://orcid.org/0009-0004-1421-7507
4Bachelor Student, Faculty of Engineering – Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia, [email protected], orcid.org/0009-0003-6682-8003
5Officer Digital Construction & Lean, Engineering and IT Division, PT Hutama Karya (Persero), Jakarta, Indonesia, [email protected], orcid.org/0009-0002-3464-7673
6Vice President of Digital Construction, Engineering and IT Division, PT Hutama Karya (Persero), Jakarta, Indonesia, [email protected], orcid.org/0009-0006-7600-6064
7Executive Vice President of Engineering and IT Division, PT Hutama Karya (Persero), Jakarta, Indonesia, [email protected], orcid.org/0009-0001-5801-6262
8Executive Vice President of Human Capital Division, PT Hutama Karya (Persero), Jakarta, Indonesia, [email protected]
9Executive Vice President of Civil Construction Division, PT Hutama Karya (Persero), Jakarta, Indonesia, [email protected], orcid.org/0009-0000-4174-8945
10Director of Operations I, PT Hutama Karya (Persero), Jakarta, Indonesia, [email protected],

Abstract

The construction industry significantly contributes to Indonesia’s economic development through infrastructure growth, urbanization, and job creation. Despite its importance, many projects continue to face challenges such as cost overruns, schedule delays, and inefficiencies. Lean Construction emerges as a promising approach to address these issues by focusing on waste elimination and value maximization. Central to Lean Construction is the principle of Respect for People (RFP), which promotes a collaborative culture, empowers individuals, and ensures psychological safety in the workplace. When people feel respected and engaged, they are more likely to contribute ideas, solve problems, and drive innovation. This study investigates the influence of RFP on project performance by integrating data from literature reviews, questionnaire surveys, interviews, and observations of Digital Construction (DC) implementation. The findings reveal a significant performance gap between High-Performance Projects (HPP) and Low-Performance Projects (LPP), where LPP scores range from 2.653 to 2.710 and HPP scores range from 3.256 to 3.406. This 0.546 gap underscores the measurable impact of RFP practices on project outcomes. The study concludes that placing people at the center of construction practices supported by digital tools can significantly improve efficiency, collaboration, and long-term success in Indonesia’s construction sector.

Keywords

Lean construction, Respect for People, Digital Construction, Continuous Improvement.

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Wresniwira, S., Adha, N., Hazel, F., Hernadi, A. D., Naufal, A. L., Widyastuti, A. R., Sentosa, G. A., Mardiansyah, B., Saputra, R. A. & Fajarwanto, A.. (2025). Lean Philosophy’s Respect for People: a Key Driver of High-performance Projects on Large-scale Construction in Indonesia. In Seppänen, O., Koskela, L., & Murata , K. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 33) (pp. 59–69). https://doi.org/10.24928/2025/0243

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Wresniwira, S., Adha, N., Hazel, F., Hernadi, A. D., Naufal, A. L., Widyastuti, A. R., Sentosa, G. A., Mardiansyah, B., Saputra, R. A. & Fajarwanto, A.. (2025). Lean Philosophy’s Respect for People: a Key Driver of High-performance Projects on Large-scale Construction in Indonesia. IGLC33. https://doi.org/10.24928/2025/0243

 

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