Living Labs in a Lean Perspective

Soliman-Junior, Joao; Awwal, Samira; Engler Bridi, Marcelle; Tzortzopoulos, Patricia; Denis Granja, Ariovaldo; Koskela, Lauri; Gomes, Danilo

Abstract

Living Labs (LLs) consist of social and dynamic environments that enable end-users and stakeholders to collaborate towards an innovation. This paper presents the concept of LLs and analysis on how it can foster communication and collaboration from a lean perspective. Key concepts, such as co-creation, common ground, shared understanding and boundary objects are discussed in relation to LLs. The paper highlights the synergies between LLs and lean, including the focus on users’ needs and values, the use of participatory approaches and early inclusion of stakeholders in the decision-making process, for example. There is however lack of clarity in the literature regarding the concept of LLs and, hence, there is a need for future empirical research to enable a better understanding of the synergies between Living Labs and lean.

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (published)
• Conference Name: 29th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction
• Start Date: Jul 14, 2021
• End Date: Jul 17, 2021
• Acceptance Date: Jul 14, 2021
• Publication Date: Jul 14, 2021
• Deposit Date: Jul 18, 2024
• Pages: 484-493
• Book Title: Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction
• ISBN: 9786124802546
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.24928/2021/0176