International Research Journal of Education and Technology

This dissertation focuses on the implementation of lean management principles within the construction industry, with a specific emphasis on minimizing waste generated during construction activities and improving the efficiency of resource utilization. The construction sector is widely recognized as one of the most unorganized and complex industries, heavily reliant on material resources and labor, which contributes to its high operational costs and inefficiencies. By critically analyzing the existing challenges and inefficiencies within the industry, this research introduces and applies lean construction techniques as a strategic approach to enhance project efficiency, optimize resource use, and reduce time and cost overruns. The study aims to demonstrate how lean principles can transform traditional construction practices into more streamlined, value-driven processes. To implement lean principles in construction, the methodology of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) was adopted. During the course of this research, it became evident that VSM, unlike other methods, offers essential features aligned with the core principles of lean construction, such as establishing a clear set of objectives at the project level. Lean construction enabled us to practically visualize the current state of the project and identify various forms of waste. This made it significantly easier to develop a future state map based on the evaluated results. Overall, lean construction projects tend to be easier to manage, safer, quicker to complete, more cost-effective, and deliver higher quality outcomes. Consequently, we concluded that it is indeed feasible to implement lean management principles in the construction industry.

Key Words:-  Lean management, Lean construction techniques, Value Stream Mapping, Cost-effective, Value-driven processes