The Last Planner System and its fluid functionalities

Deltagere
Kenneth Brinch Jensen

Nøgleord
Lean Construction, Last Planner, control, contract, transformation, complexity 

Lean Construction has become intrinsically linked to the Last Planner System both in literature and in the Danish construction industry. Lean Construction offers a clear-cut solution to achieving efficiency and high customer value in a complex environment. However, when we investigate praxis, some parts of the LPS, such as the Look Ahead plan, are removed, whereas other parts are added such as a 1-hour maximum duration time for weekly meetings. Such removals and additions are possible as they are seldomly conflicting with a Lean logic. When they reflect trade-offs between different Lean aspirations, Lean is no longer clear-cut. The project deals with lean management issues fostered by Lean, but not dealt with by Lean.