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Introduction to Lean Construction (Module 1 - Lean Basics)

Prof. Koshy Varghese Prof. N Raghavan · IIT Madras

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Lectures

week-01

  1. Course Contents, Long-term Goals, Structure and Module 1 Topics Video
  2. Pedagogy, Approach, Institutions, Instructors, Audience and Pre-requisites Video
  3. ILCE, Conferences, Resources, Further Work Possible Video
  4. Lean Implementation in India from ILCE Directors and other Talks/ Testimonials Video
  5. Status of Lean Implementation in India through Industry Panel Discussion with ILCE Directors Video
  6. History of Lean and other Management Philosophies; Toyota Production System (TPS); What is Lean? Video
  7. Lean Construction Timeline; Lean Project Delivery vs LC; Project Management vs LC Video
  8. Key Lean Concepts#1 (Wastes) Video
  9. Key Lean Concepts#1 (Value, Value Stream, Flow, Pull, Perfection) Video
  10. Key Lean Concepts#2 (Continuous Improvement, Collaborative working, Production System, Lean Culture) Video
  11. Key Lean Tools#1 (Productivity Measurement System, Work Sampling, Value Stream Mapping) Video
  12. Lean Overview - Key Lean Tools#2 (5S, CPS/ LPS, Big Room Approach) Video
  13. Lean Overview - Future module Video
  14. Productivity Measurement and Improvement, Construction Productivtiy, Productivity levels Video
  15. What is Productivity, Production?; Illustration Video
  16. Productivity & Production Impact; Visualizing Activity Productivity & Production Performance Video
  17. Profit, ROCE, Influences on Operational Productivity; Operational view vs. System view, Summary Video
  18. Outline, Planning and monitoring levels; Productivity Measurement System Video
  19. Measuring Output - Level of Effort (LOE) Video
  20. Productivity and Production Calculations: daily, weekly, cumulative Video
  21. Productivity and Production Calculations: Performance Evaluation Video
  22. Productivity and Production Calculations: Workhour Forecast and Analysis of Trends Video
  23. Factors Influencing Productivity, Productivity Improvement Approach, Summary Video

week-02

  1. Sampling/ Surveying Techniques – Data Sources in Construction Video
  2. Construction Activity with Workers doing VA/ NVAN/ NVA; WS vs PMS; Work Sampling Video
  3. Sampling basics, Sampling in construction Video
  4. Steps to Conduct a Work Sampling Study; WS Outcomes Video
  5. Illustration of Tour-based Work Sampling Approach Video
  6. Illustration of Crew-based Work Sampling Approach Video
  7. Explore relationship between WS Categories and Productivity; Summary Video
  8. Sampling/ Surveying Techniques - Foreman delay survey Video
  9. Sampling/ Surveying Techniques - Foreman delay survey - Implementation Video
  10. Foreman delay survey - Illustrations; Comparison - PMS vs WS vs FDS - discussion Video
  11. Value Stream, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), System vs Process, References Video
  12. Illustration: Value & Value Stream in Food Delivery Video
  13. Value, Value Stream, VSM/PM, Language, Basic VSM - current state and future state Video
  14. Key steps for VSM, Work: Degrees of Granularity, Measurement Metrics Video
  15. VSM - Example 1 (Reinforcement) Video
  16. VSM - Example 2 (Blockwork); Summary Video
  17. Flow Process Chart, Symbols, Process mapping - steps and timing, Measurement metrics Video
  18. Process mapping - Illustration: Reinforcement shifting Video
  19. VSM vs PM; Process Flow chart - variations; Swim-lane diagrams; Summary Video

week-03

  1. Understand the Basics of 5S, Explanations and 5S Steps Video
  2. Understand Each “S” in Detail - Sort, Set in Order, Shine Video
  3. Understand Each “S” in Detail - Standardize, Sustain Video
  4. 5S: Key Points, Benefits, Signs of a 5S Site Video
  5. Experiment 5S with Yourself First, Project Implementation, Facilitations, Why 5S May Fail?, Recap Video
  6. Understand the Applications of 5S through Case Studies_2 cases Video
  7. Understand the Applications of 5S through Case Studies_3 cases Video
  8. Understand the Applications of 5S through Case Study - Ms Diamond Barretto (Godrej Construction) Video
  9. Current Project Performance, Workflow Variation, Traditional PM vs Lean Production Management Video
  10. Some Key Lean Concepts, Focusing on frontline Execution, CPS – Collaborative Planning System Video
  11. CPS Process, Overall Schedules (Master Schedule,Phase Schedule,LAP, Weekly Plan),Constraint Analysis Video
  12. Collaborative “Pull” Planning, Percentage Plan Completed (PPC), Daily Huddle, Variance Analysis, RCA Video
  13. Lean Work Structuring Video
  14. Impact of PPC on Productivity, Key aspects,Advantages,The Necessary Conditions,Blocks - CPS,Summary Video
  15. COLPLASSE: Look-Ahead Plan, Constraint Analysis, Weekly Plan, Summary Video
  16. Lean Project Delivery System, Conclusion Video
  17. Understand the Applications of CPS/LPS through Case Studies Video
  18. CPS/LPS implementation in Construction Projects through a Panel of Experts_Part 1 Video
  19. CPS/LPS implementation in Construction Projects through a Panel of Experts_Part 2 Video
  20. CPS/LPS implementation in Construction Projects through a Panel of Experts_Part 3 Video

week-04

  1. Introduction of Big Room Approach, Some Requirements for Efficient Working, Virtual BR Meetings Video
  2. Big Room Approach through Case Studies Video
  3. Big Room Approach - Implementation case from URC Construction Video
  4. Future Construction Site, Lean Tools and Processes, Automation strategies & impact, Programming Video
  5. Document Management, Workflow Process, Communication/Collab./Authen., Sensing Video
  6. Mechanisation/ Robots, Visualization, AI/ Analytics, BIM, CPS/ IOT/ Industry 4.0, Digital Twin Video
  7. Challenges and Causes, Problem?, Lean, BIM?, Traditional vs BIM, Tools/Technology providers Video
  8. BIM uses; Metrics Video
  9. BIM and Lean, Implementation Framework, BIM Execution Plan, Evidence Cases, Key takeaway Video
  10. How to Start Practicing Lean Tools in Project Sites-1: Work Sampling Video
  11. How to Start Practicing Lean Tools in Project Sites-1: VSM Video
  12. How to Start Practicing Lean Tools in Project Sites-1: 5S Video
  13. How to Start Practicing Lean Tools in Project Sites-1: CPS/ LPS Video
  14. How to Start Practicing Lean Tools in Project Sites-1: Big Room Approach Video
  15. Acknowledgement Video

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Credits and licence

Institution
IIT Madras
Department
Civil Engineering
Teacher
Prof. Koshy Varghese Prof. N Raghavan
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Engineering
Source
NPTEL
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