Lean and BIM in Construction Projects - TMA1311

Assessment 1: Written draft

Submission of a draft report halfway through the term. Formative assessment will happen through discussions of draft report approximately halfway through the term.

Written draft

Assessment 1: Written Assignment

The writing of a 7,500 words research-based report, which may incorporate the analysis of design and construction case project aspects

Written Assignment

This module aims to discuss Lean Construction theory and practice, including its application in BIM enabled projects. The module discusses traditional approaches to project management and presents lean as an innovative waste and value based approach to managing construction projects.
The origins of lean production and the Toyota Production System are presented, and the adaptation of such manufacturing concepts and principles to construction is addressed. The issues of managing flow and value generation through construction projects are discussed. The concept of waste, aligned with strategies for reduction of waste across the different project stages is also discussed.
In this module you will learn about different lean strategies which can be applied across the lifecycle of building projects, including: the Last Planner System of Production Control, Visual Management, Choosing By Advantages, Target Value Design, between others. BIM and other developments trigger new ways of realising projects, which are emphasised across the module.
The module focuses on process improvement, on how to enable better collaboration and integration throughout design and construction, and on the implementation of lean improvement strategies.

School of Arts and Humanities

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Architecture

TMA1311 - Lean and BIM in Construction Projects

Lean and BIM in Construction Projects

be able to define Lean production and its application to the construction industry, from the theoretical and practical perspectives, including its benefits and challenges.


be able to work collaboratively, effectively, ethically and enterprising in teams.

be able to appraise project management approaches and the benefits of Lean and BIM in supporting the management of complex projects

be able to demonstrate high levels of independent research, manage self-learning and formulate strategies for improvement.

be able to effectively design and evaluate lean strategies and processes to enable better value and less waste through design and construction. 

be able to conceptualise the diverse strategies and tools associated with lean in design and production.

be able to produce new lean based solutions to company and project level problems.