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May 13, 2024
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CON 5011 - Lean Construction and Resource Management3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
Lean construction applications, advanced construction materials and processes from conception to completion; alternative construction delivery processes; codes, municipal approval processes and standards; various contemporary/innovative building systems; managing complex projects; means and methods variations; identification and analysis of the factors affecting resources of the construction industry on a local, national or international level; materials, products and equipment procurement utilizing supply chain management; procurement cycle using Internet-based applications. (prereq: CON 3001, senior standing) (quarter system prereq: CM 4311, senior standing)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify the key elements of construction management as it relates to lean production and lean construction practices
- Critically evaluate alternative approaches to resource and knowledge management in construction management
- Critically evaluate alternative approaches to project delivery in construction management
- Utilize lean thinking and lean tools for solving problems
Prerequisites by Topic
Course Topics
- Principles of lean construction
- Lean construction’s connection to IPD and BIM
- Lean culture and leadership through lean principles
- Process improvement through flow and variation control
- Pull Planning and Last Planner scheduling
- A3 problem solving
- Quality management
- Choosing by Advantages
- Organizing and planning with 5-S
- Productivity improvement by understanding lean wastes
Coordinator
Dr. Jera Sullivan
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