Contents
Acknowledgements iii
Abstract iv
List of figures v
List of tables vii
1. Introduction 1
1.1. Background 1
1.2. Need for the Study 2
2. Research Design 3
2.1. Research Aim 3
2.2. Purpose 3
2.3. Objectives of the Research 3
2.4. Scope of this Study 3
2.5. Research Design Process 3
2.5.1. Philosophical Knowledge Claims 4
2.5.2.Research Design 5
2.5.3.Research Methods/Strategies 6
2.6. Design Science Approach 8
2.7. Research Methodology 9
2.8. Research Schedule 10
3. Resource Management Issues in Construction Projects 11
3.1. Literature Review 11
3.1.1.Resource Management 11
3.1.2.Problem Identification: Current issues in resource management 15
3.1.3.Factors influencing efficiency in construction 17
3.1.4.Waste in construction projects. 18
3.1.5.Potential Solution: Lean Management 19
3.2. Research Gap 23
3.3. Data Collection 39
3.3.1. Semi Structured Interviews for Construction Site Issues 39
3.3.2. Respondents Details 41
3.4. Data Analysis 44
3.4.1. Interpretations and Findings 45
4. Development of Conceptual Framework 49
4.1. Introduction 49
4.2.Overview of Last Planner System 50
4.3. Current Scenario: Topdown Approach 52
4.4. Role and Responsibilities 58
4.5. Proposed Framework: Bottom-Up Approach 65
4.6. Interface for Proposed Framework: Mockups 68
4.6.1. Existing Features of VisiLean 68
4.6.2. Proposed Interfaces 70
4.7. Comparison of Traditional and Proposed Scenarios 77
5. Validation and Feedback 78
5.1. Introduction 78
5.2. Feedback 78
5.3. Validation 79
6. Conclusion and Future Scope 81
6.1. Conclusion 81
6.2. Future Scope 82
References 83