The Planning in Lean Construction Methodology At Colombian Civil Sector
G. A. Araque González1, D. A. García Arango2, E. D. Aguirre Mesa3, C. F. Henao Villa4, C. A. Echeverry Gutiérrez5, S. Sidek6
1G. A. Araque González, Departament of Industrial Engineering, Corporación Universitaria Americana, Medellin Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia.
2C. A. Echeverry Gutiérrez, Departament of Industrial Engineering, Corporación Universitaria Americana, Medellin Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia.
3D. A.García Arango, Departament of Systems Engineering, Corporación Universitaria Americana, Medellin, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia.
4E. D. Aguirre Mesa, Departament of Systems Engineering, Corporación Universitaria Americana, Medellin, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia.
5C. F. Henao Villa, Departament of Systems Engineering, Corporación Universitaria Americana, Medellin, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia.
6S. Sidek, Institute of Technology Management and Entrepreneurship, University Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang TuahJaya, Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia.
Manuscript received on 25 May 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 12 June 2019 | Manuscript Published on 26 June 2019 | PP: 173-178 | Volume-8 Issue-1S5 June 2019 | Retrieval Number: A00320681S519/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: Civil construction sector in Colombia’s economy is one of the axes of national development as it presents itself as job creation for different workers from different operational activities. In order to plan the construction activities and give a logical sequence to the construction processes, the administrative work area elaborates a strategic operational planning for the activities execution. However, the magnitude of the construction projects and their correct synchronization in the operational execution put a limit in the normal flow of the planned activities. One of the frequently used quality strategies to manage planning in construction projects is the Lean Construction philosophy through the implementation of the last planner. It is an organizational management tool for addressing and managing internal planning activities. In this article, short – term planning (weekly planning) is highlighted based on a case study that focuses on the implementation of a project in a civil sector in Colombia. The results show that the organizational management is closely related to the control, execution, and evaluation and monitoring of the constructive activities.
Keywords: Lean Construction, Last Planner System, Weekly Planner, Civil Engineering.
Scope of the Article: Problem Solving and Planning