TY  - CONF
TI  - An Agile Approach to Implementing the Principles for Flow Design and Improvement: a Case Study in a Mining Project
C1  - Osaka and Kyoto, Japan
C3  - Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 33)
SP  - 505
EP  - 516
PY  - 2025
DO  - 10.24928/2025/0265
AU  - Rázuri, Carlos E.
AU  - Alarcón, Luis F.
AD  - Project Manager at Freeport-McMoRan - Cerro Verde, Arequipa, Peru. Professor, Department of Industry and  Environment Engineering, Universidad Católica San Pablo, Arequipa, Peru, crazuris@fmi.com, orcid.org/0009 0009-4587-467X                 
AD  - Professor, Department of Construction Engineering and Management, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile,  Santiago, Chile, lalarcon@uc.cl, orcid.org/0000-0002-9277-2272  Production Planning and Control       
ED  - Seppänen, Olli 
ED  - Koskela, Lauri 
ED  - Murata , Koichi 
AB  - This study addresses the challenges in the construction industry by implementing Scrum, an Agile methodology, to apply Koskela's Principles for Flow Design and Improvement in a mining EPCM project. The research identifies a gap in integrating these principles into comprehensive project management. A case study was conducted in Arequipa, Peru, focusing on the installation of an underground primary crushing station and its associated conveyor system. The project was led by the owner's project team, who are also the authors of this paper. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative data to enhance the validity and reliability of the results. Cronbach's Alpha was used to measure the internal consistency of the survey instrument. The study was applied during the engineering and procurement stages. Survey results indicated a positive perception of Scrum's impact, with high internal consistency across various constructs of Koskela's Principles for Flow Design and Improvement. Key findings include enhanced collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement. Additionally, there was a 7.3% increase in Percent Plan Complete (PPC) over 33 weeks, demonstrating improved team adherence to weekly plan commitments. These results suggest that Scrum is a powerful tool for transforming construction project management.
KW  - Lean construction
KW  - Scrum
KW  - Agil
KW  - Last Planner
KW  - Flow Design.
PB  - 
T2  - Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 33)
DA  - 2025/06/02
CY  - Osaka and Kyoto, Japan
L1  - http://iglc.net/Papers/Details/2412/pdf
L2  - http://iglc.net/Papers/Details/2412
N1  - Export Date: 02 June 2025
DB  - IGLC.net
DP  - IGLC
LA  - English
ER  -