https://doi.org/10.24928/2020/0035

Towards a Lean Behaviour Evaluation System in Latin American Construction

José L. Salvatierra¹, Armando García² & Pablo Aracena³

¹Researcher and Construction Area Coordinator, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Chile, Av. Blanco Encalada 2002, Santiago, Chile, [email protected], orcid.org/0000-0002-1065- 3051
² Civil engineer student, University of Chile, Av. Blanco Encalada 2002, Santiago, Chile, [email protected], orcid.org/0000-0003-4050-7829
³ Change Management Consultant, Leaninn, Perez Valenzuela 1635, Piso 10, Providencia, Santiago, Chile, [email protected], orcid.org/0000-0003-1033-8585

Abstract

Throughout its development, Lean implementation in the construction industry has been characterized only by efforts focused on the use of Last Planner System tools, without greater emphasis on the philosophical and cultural aspects associated with a paradigm shift in the industry. This research seeks to identify the main competences of professionals in charge of Lean implementations in Construction Projects from a Latin American point of view, as a basis for the development of key behavioural indicators (KBI). The results obtained correspond to the identification of the main dimensions, which in the opinion of Latin American experts make a project relate with a Lean approach in construction and a set of competences proposed for these three main preferences: collaborative planning systems, culture based on continuing improvement and developing people based on Lean thinking. In addition, as a first step towards the development of a Lean competence management system in construction, a model for assessing the level of expertise of a professional in charge of these dimensions is proposed, by separating the performances identified in one-dimensional behaviours and applying a compliance scale.

Keywords

Lean Construction, Competences, Culture, Behaviour, Key Behaviour Indicators

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Salvatierra, J. L. , García, A. & Aracena, P. 2020. Towards a Lean Behaviour Evaluation System in Latin American Construction, Proc. 28th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC) , 361-372. doi.org/10.24928/2020/0035

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