About this Presentation
Both Lean and TOC have successfully applied flow concepts to the construction environment but largely independently to date. This presentation draws findings from an action research project where the Last Planner System (a pull mechanism of Lean Construction akin to Kanban and specifically developed to meet the needs of the construction environment) and Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) via Exepron were used in combination and benefitted a public realm project.
What Will You Learn
To help you get the most value from this session, we’ve highlighted a few key points. These takeaways capture the main ideas and practical insights from the presentation, making it easier for you to review, reflect, and apply what you’ve learned.
The Last Planner System and CCPM can be effectively used in public realm city center projects.
The collaboration approach taken in the project is action research, aiming to bridge theory and practice.
The project also involves the use of the four concepts of flow introduced by GORAD.
Instructor(s)
Dr. Vince Hackett
Dr. Vince Hackett is a chartered civil engineer with over 35 years’ experience in construction project management and lean construction implementation. Projects have included petrochemical, rail, highways, and traditional building schemes. He has undertaken a PhD on LPS usage and guidance development. The guidance has subsequently assisted successful lean construction usage. Furthermore, Vince is currently implementing TOC planning using CCPM Exepron software aligned with LPS implementation, with action research used: involving and empowering the workforce to engage in observation and enquiry to continuously improve the implementation.
Dr. Aquila Yeong
Dr. Aquila Yeong is a senior lecturer in Nottingham Business School (NBS), UK. With Roy as his mentor, he started his TOC journey in 2015 through the development and implementation of a bespoke S-DBR based decision support system for a Make-To-Order company. Since then, apart from academic related work, he collaborates actively with SMEs by embedding TOC flow management concepts to improve value delivery flow in various manufacturing and project environments.
Roy Stratton
Professor Roy Stratton is an Associate Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management at Nottingham Trent University and has researched and implemented TOC related developments for over 30 years. He obtained his PhD at Nottingham Trent University and is currently on the Board of Theory of Constraints – International Certification Organization (TOC-ICO). His research is largely case and action research based focusing on flow management in complex environments covering supply chain, project and healthcare. His research appears in the IJOPM, IJPE, Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management,