Lean Simulation

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The following is a report that consists of a game that was used to simulate the process of lean. Applied to project design and delivery, Lean changes the way work is done throughout the delivery process. Lean Construction extends from the objectives of a lean production system to maximize value and minimize waste using specific techniques, and applies them in a new project delivery process. During the report, lean will be explained as a process that is used to help speed up the process of construction.
The lean simulation game uses a group of students which are then divided into teams. The game will begin to teach lean principles by demonstration them in action as the teams begin to strategize. The purpose of the construction lean simulation …show more content…

While participating in the game, lessons were learned from problems that began to arise right when the lean process was introduced. The problems that were encountered during the game would include limited time, use of all materials, no strategizing, quality construction, and limited materials. During construction of the second phase when the total time for phase two was reduced, the quality of the homes came out poorly in comparison to phase one. Problems will start to appear when a limited time schedule is give while at the same time expecting good quality production. When time is reduced workers will start to cut corners during the construction, which will lead to lack of quality and a higher percentage or …show more content…

Participating as a team during the simulation required group thoughts and quick strategizing during each phase due to not being able to strategize before the construction began. When trying to improve efficiency, an improvement cycle is implemented by using four steps. Planning is always the first step to take when narrowing problems and making changes. To “do”, is the second step by implementing changes slowly and at a small scale to study the effect of the change that has been made. The third step is then used to check and analyze the small test changes made in the “do” process. The fourth and final step to the cycle is to “act” or make a decision whether to keep the change or disregard it due to failure. This simulation can help in project management by using essential features of lean construction such as time, money, inventory, and capacity. These features include a clear set of objectives for the delivery process, aimed at maximizing performance for the customers at the project level, design, construction, and the application of project control throughout the life cycle of the project from design to delivery. Lean construction projects create an easier to manage atmosphere, safer job site, faster completion, and better quality for less

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