Cross-industry collaboration
Conference paper
Can BIM furnish lean benefits: An Indian case study
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is recognized as an enabler for proficient accomplishment of projects in construction industry at different levels. For this study, BIM has been identified as an effective process for achieving various lean benefits for construction projects in India.
Conference paper
A relook at plan reliability measurements in lean construction and new metrics from digitized practical implementation
Lean construction is increasingly being adopted in many countries as a means to improve construction project performance and productivity. Measuring the various improvements towards achieving the outcomes of reliability, preparedness, commitment and collaborative culture is crucial for a sustained successful practical implementation of Lean. Among various Lean techniques and tools, the Last Planner System (LPS)...
Conference paper
Building a lean culture into an organization
The Indian construction industry is in need of a change; a change that can help its people and organizations discard the conventional project management approach of 'Command and control'; a change that can create better collaboration between project teams and reduce blame games. Lean construction and the Last Planner System is a potent and proven...
Conference paper
A lean perspective of stakeholder integration in public private partnerships
The Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) is the party representing the private sector in a Public Private Partnership (PPP), and combines a number of stakeholders including equity shareholders, designers, contractors, and service providers under one umbrella. Consequently, the key to ensuring successful project delivery is achieving an efficient integration of the different SPV stakeholders involved, to...
Journal article
Looking out to look in: inspiration from social sciences for construction management research
In reaction to the recent call for critical debate in the field of construction management research, I argue that we should embrace the richness of adjacent fields of study in order to dynamically develop our own and face the plethora of contemporary societal challenges that exist in our industry.