Contents
Acknowledgement iii
Abstract iv
List of Figures v
List of Tables vi
List of Abbreviations vii
1. Introduction 1
1.1 Work Outline 1
1.2 Need of Study 2
2. Research Design 3
2.1 Objective of Study 3
2.2 Scope of Study 3
2.3 Preliminary Literature Review 3
2.3.1 Lean Thinking 3
2.3.2 Lean Construction 3
2.3.3 Lean Design 4
2.4 Research Methodology 4
2.5 Preliminary Study Outcome 5
2.6 Thesis Schedule 5
3. Literature Review 7
3.1 Traditional Design Process 7
3.2 Lean Production System 7
3.3 Lean Design 9
3.4 Waste 10
3.5 Waste Drivers 11
3.6 Literature Review Table 20
3.7 Research Gap 26
4. Data Collection and Analysis 27
4.1 Case 1: Design Process of Commercial Building 30
4.1.1 Steps of Design process with Relationships 30
4.1.2 Identification of Value Adding, Non-Value Adding and Non-Value Adding but Necessary Activities 36
4.1.3 Value Stream Map 42
4.2 Case 2: Design Process of a Hospital Building 46
4.2.1 Steps of Design process with Relationships 46
4.2.2 Identification of Value Adding, Non-Value Adding and Non-Value Adding but Necessary Activities 49
4.2.3 Value Stream Map 53
4.3 Case 3: Design Process of Residential Building 56
4.3.1 Steps of Design process with Relationships 56
4.3.2 Identification of Value Adding, Non-Value Adding and Non-Value Adding but Necessary Activities 59
4.3.3 Value Stream Map 62
4.4 Case 4: Design Process of Hotel 65
4.4.1 Steps of Design process with Relationships 65
4.4.2 Identification of Value Adding, Non-Value Adding and Non-Value Adding but Necessary Activities 68
4.4.3 Value Stream Map 72
4.5 Comparison of Durations 75
4.6 Questionnaire Survey 76
5. Result and Discussion 79
5.1 Questionnaire Data Analysis 79
5.2 Summary of Wastes 87
5.3 Suggestions 87
5.4 Summary of findings 89
6. Conclusion 90
7.1 Future Research 90
7. References 92
Annexure 94