Last Planner System as a project management tool

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=Overview=
 
=Overview=
 
==Background==
 
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==About LPS==
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| Master Schedule
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Sets project deadlines
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Is ''not'' used for managing
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What must be done
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| Phase Schedule
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| Activity plan
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Used for planning
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How and in what order ''should'' activities be carried out
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|Look-Ahead Schedule
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|Moving schedule
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5-8 week look-ahead
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Make activities ready through constraints analysis
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Decides when activities ''can'' be carried out
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|Weekly Work Plan
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|Detailed work plan for upcoming week
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Made by the trades
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Includes only sound and predictable activities
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When activities ''will'' be carried out
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=Master Schedule=
 
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Revision as of 12:26, 15 September 2016

In managing construction projects implementation of Lean Construction for a better building phase is a great tool to optimize the processes. A way to implement Lean Construction is to use the Last Planner System (LPS) developed by Lean Construction DK[1]. The Last Planner System aims for a more even workflow, by simulation and planning by the craftsmen on the construction site. When implementing lean construction four different plans is made, these extend over several time periods, has various detail levels and different purposes. When using the LPS tool it is important that all craftsmen participates and agrees on the decisions made to achieve the a goal of less errors and a more effectively workflow. The tool has the benefits that it discovers misleading information and makes sure the work is done in the right order and is planned as effectively as possible - especially these points is where the LPS tool has an effect on reducing change orders. With that in mind the tool has to be implemented right or no results will show. One of the typical situations is when the project manager or the craftsman is dominating leading to bad cooperation in the group. Precautions like this is important to be aware of when using the Last Planner System.

Contents


Overview

Background

About LPS

Eksempel på en tabel
Schedule Function Related to LPS
Master Schedule Master Schedule

Sets project deadlines

Is not used for managing

What must be done

Must
Phase Schedule Activity plan

Used for planning

How and in what order should activities be carried out

Should
Look-Ahead Schedule Moving schedule

5-8 week look-ahead

Make activities ready through constraints analysis

Decides when activities can be carried out

Can
Weekly Work Plan Detailed work plan for upcoming week

Made by the trades

Includes only sound and predictable activities

When activities will be carried out

Will


Master Schedule

Phase Schedule

Look-Ahead Schedule

Weekly Work Plan

Percent Planned Completed

Discussion

Advantages and Disadvantages

References

  1. [http://leanconstruction.dk/] Lean Construction DK
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