17th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction - Taipei, Taiwan - 2009

Last Planner System: Experiences From Pilot Implementation in the Middle East

Abdullah AlSehaimi1, Patricia Tzortzopoulos2 & Lauri Koskela3

1Civil Engineer, MSc, PhD Candidate, School of the Built Environment, University of Salford, 4th Floor, Maxwell Building, Salford, M5 4WT, UK. Email: [email protected]
2Academic Fellow, School of the Built Environment, University of Salford, Salford, M5 4WT; UK, Email: [email protected].
3Professor of Theory Based Lean Project and Production Management, School of the Built Environment, SCRI, University of Salford, Salford, M5 4WT, UK, Email: [email protected]

Abstract

The work described in this paper is devoted to evaluate the effectiveness of implementing Last Planner to improve construction planning practice in Saudi construction industry. Firstly, the primary results of implementing Last Planner System (LPS) in two construction projects in Saudi Arabia are presented. Action research strategy was undertaken with different data collection methods employed included interviews, observation and survey questionnaire. Secondly, benefits gained in terms of improving construction management practice are presented, the critical success factors for LPS implementation are discussed, and potential barriers for implementing LPS revealed from the studies are presented. The results demonstrated numerous benefits were gained in terms of improving construction planning and site management. The fact that the structural work in one of the sites finished two weeks ahead of schedule is a clear evident of this improvement. However, there are some potential barriers reported which hindered the achievement of full potentials of LPS. Finally, a comparison between the outcome of this study and some previous studies on Last Planner in other countries is briefly carried out.

Keywords

Action Research, Construction Industry in Saudi Arabia, Construction Planning, Critical Success Factors and Barriers, Last Planner System.

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AlSehaimi, A. , Tzortzopoulos, P. & Koskela, L. 2009. Last Planner System: Experiences From Pilot Implementation in the Middle East, 17th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction , 53-66. doi.org/

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