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Lean thinking in the highways construction sector : motivation, implementation and barriers (2017)
Journal Article
Tezel, A., Koskela, L., & Aziz, Z. (2017). Lean thinking in the highways construction sector : motivation, implementation and barriers. Production Planning and Control, 29(3), 247-269. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2017.1412522

The interest in lean thinking in the UK’s civil construction industry is on the rise. The research presented in the paper evaluates the adoption of lean thinking in the highways construction sector by investigating 7 motivation factors, 20 lean techn... Read More about Lean thinking in the highways construction sector : motivation, implementation and barriers.

Current condition and future directions for lean construction in highways projects : a small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) perspective (2017)
Journal Article
Tezel, A., Koskela, L., & Aziz, Z. (2018). Current condition and future directions for lean construction in highways projects : a small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) perspective. International Journal of Project Management, 36(2), 267-286. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2017.10.004

The aim of this study is to identify the parameters defining how Lean Construction (LC) is being implemented (current condition) and how LC can be further promoted (future direction) from a Small-Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) perspective. Although... Read More about Current condition and future directions for lean construction in highways projects : a small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) perspective.

Visual management in production management : a literature synthesis (2016)
Journal Article
Tezel, B., Koskela, L., & Tzortzopoulos Fazenda, P. (2016). Visual management in production management : a literature synthesis. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 27(6), 766-799. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMTM-08-2015-0071

Purpose- The purpose of this paper is to holistically discuss, explore and synthesise the key literature on Visual Management, an important, yet highly fragmented subject that is frequently referred in lean production accounts. Research Methodology... Read More about Visual management in production management : a literature synthesis.

Visual management in Brazilian construction companies : taxonomy and guidelines for implementation (2015)
Journal Article
Tezel, B., Koskela, L., Tzortzopoulos Fazenda, P., Formoso, C., & Alves, T. (2015). Visual management in Brazilian construction companies : taxonomy and guidelines for implementation. Journal of Management in Engineering, 31(6), 05015001. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29ME.1943-5479.0000354

Visual management (VM) is the managerial strategy of consciously integrating visual tools in workspaces with the aim of increasing transparency on construction sites. Several VM tools and approaches that had been originally developed in the manufactu... Read More about Visual management in Brazilian construction companies : taxonomy and guidelines for implementation.

The role of the supply chain in the elimination and reduction of construction rework and defects: an action research approach (2014)
Journal Article
action research approach. Construction Management and Economics, 32(7-8), 829-842. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2014.904965

Since 2007, Ireland has suffered a circa 80% reduction in construction output. This has resulted in bankruptcy, unemployment and bad debt. Contractors have attached greater emphasis to production efficiency and cost reduction as a means of survival... Read More about The role of the supply chain in the elimination and reduction of construction rework and defects: an action research approach.

Improving construction management practice with the Last Planner System : a case study (2014)
Journal Article
Alsehaimi, A., Tzortzopoulos Fazenda, P., & Koskela, L. (2014). Improving construction management practice with the Last Planner System : a case study. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 21(1), 51-64. https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-03-2012-0032

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effectiveness of implementing the Last Planner System (LPS) to improve construction planning practice and enhance site management in the Saudi construction industry. Design/methodology/approac... Read More about Improving construction management practice with the Last Planner System : a case study.

The need for alternative research approaches in construction management : the case of delay studies (2013)
Journal Article
Alsehaimi, A., Koskela, L., & Tzortzopoulos Fazenda, P. (2013). The need for alternative research approaches in construction management : the case of delay studies. Journal of Management in Engineering, 29(4), 407-413. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29ME.1943-5479.0000148

Over the years, there have been many studies of delay in construction, and this type of study continues to be popular in construction management research. A synthesis and critical evaluation of delay studies in developing countries reveals that poor... Read More about The need for alternative research approaches in construction management : the case of delay studies.

A complex systems theory perspective of lean production (2013)
Journal Article
Saurin, T., Rooke, J., & Koskela, L. (2013). A complex systems theory perspective of lean production. International Journal of Production Research, 51(19), 5824-5838. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2013.796420

Lean production (LP) has been increasingly adopted in complex systems, such as healthcare and construction sites. However, little is known of the extent to which the lean philosophy matches the nature of those systems, which have different characte... Read More about A complex systems theory perspective of lean production.

Is production outside management? (2012)
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Koskela, L., & Ballard, G. (2012). Is production outside management?. Building Research and Information, 40(6), 724-737. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2012.709373

It is contended that the root cause for disagreement between lean construction proponents and management scholars is related to the new direction of management research which was proposed in 1959 in two influential books, by R.A.Gordon and J.E. Howel... Read More about Is production outside management?.

Knowledge and technology transfer from universities to industries: a case study approach from the built environment field (2011)
Journal Article
Arayici, Y., Coates, S., Koskela, L., & Kagioglou, M. (2011). Knowledge and technology transfer from universities to industries: a case study approach from the built environment field. Journal of Higher Education, 1(2), 103-110. https://doi.org/10.2399/yod.11.103

Enabling knowledge societies and knowledge based economies is a key policy in the UK. Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) scheme initiated by the Technology Strategy Board is a pathway for collaboration and partnerships between higher education inst... Read More about Knowledge and technology transfer from universities to industries: a case study approach from the built environment field.

BIM adoption and implementation for architectural practices (2011)
Journal Article
Arayici, Y., Coates, S., Koskela, L., Kagioglou, M., Usher, C., & OReilly, K. (2011). BIM adoption and implementation for architectural practices. Structural survey, 29(1), 7-25. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630801111118377

Severe issues about data acquisition and management arise during the design creation and development due to complexity, uncertainty and ambiguity. BIM (Building Information Modelling) is a tool for a team based lean design approach towards improved a... Read More about BIM adoption and implementation for architectural practices.

Technology adoption in the BIM implementation for lean architectural practice (2010)
Journal Article
Arayici, Y., Coates, S., Koskela, L., Kagioglou, M., Usher, C., & O’Reilly, K. (2010). Technology adoption in the BIM implementation for lean architectural practice. Automation in Construction, 20(2), 189-195. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2010.09.016

Justification for Research: the construction companies are facing barriers and challenges in BIM adoption as there is no clear guidance or best practice studies from which they can learn and build up their capacity for BIM use in order to increase pr... Read More about Technology adoption in the BIM implementation for lean architectural practice.

The interaction of lean and building information modeling in construction (2010)
Journal Article
construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(9), 968-980. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CO.1943-7862.0000203

Lean construction and Building Information Modeling are quite different initiatives, but both are having profound impacts on the construction industry. A rigorous analysis of the myriad specific interactions between them indicates that a synergy exis... Read More about The interaction of lean and building information modeling in construction.

Using the physical properties of artefacts to manage through-life knowledge flows in the built environment : an initial exploration (2010)
Journal Article
Rooke, C., Rooke, J., Koskela, L., & Tzortzopoulos, P. (2010). Using the physical properties of artefacts to manage through-life knowledge flows in the built environment : an initial exploration. Construction Management and Economics, 28(6), 601-613. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2010.489925

Effective through-life management of built facilities requires effective through-life knowledge management to support it. The KIM (Immortal Information and Through-Life Knowledge Management) project attempted to develop such an approach, based on a... Read More about Using the physical properties of artefacts to manage through-life knowledge flows in the built environment : an initial exploration.

Informality in organization and research : a review and a proposal (2009)
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proposal. Construction Management and Economics, 27(10), 913-922. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190903273950

The growing interest in informal and emergent features of organizations has accompanied changes both in the dominant forms of organization and prevailing academic views about how best to think about and research them. It is argued here that curren... Read More about Informality in organization and research : a review and a proposal.

The gaps between healthcare service and building design : a state of the art review (2009)
Journal Article
Tzortzopoulos, P., Codinhoto, R., Kagioglou, M., Rooke, J., & Koskela, L. (2009). The gaps between healthcare service and building design : a state of the art review. Ambiente Construído (Online), 9(2), 47-55

Healthcare buildings are designed to achieve diverse objectives, ranging from providing appropriate environments where care can be delivered to communities to increasing operational efficiency and improving patient flows and the patient experience. I... Read More about The gaps between healthcare service and building design : a state of the art review.

Information technology as boundary object for transformational learning (2009)
Journal Article
Forgues, D., Koskela, L., & Lejeune, A. (2009). Information technology as boundary object for transformational learning. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 14, 48-58

Collaborative work is considered as a way to improve productivity and value generation in construction. However, recent research demonstrates that socio-cognitive factors related to fragmentation of specialized knowledge may hinder team performance.... Read More about Information technology as boundary object for transformational learning.

The influence of a collaborative procurement approach using integrated design in construction on project team performance (2009)
Journal Article
integrated design in construction on project team performance. International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, 2(3), 370-385. https://doi.org/10.1108/17538370910971036

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to study the influence of procurement on the performance of integrated design teams. Design/methodology/approach – The research paradigm is based on Russian socio-constructivist approach to activity theory. Acti... Read More about The influence of a collaborative procurement approach using integrated design in construction on project team performance.

Collaborative knowledge management - A construction case study (2009)
Journal Article
Dave, B., & Koskela, L. (2009). Collaborative knowledge management - A construction case study. Automation in Construction, 18(7), 894 - 902. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2009.03.015

Due to the new threats and challenges faced by the construction industry today, construction companies must seek new solutions in order to remain ahead of the competition. Knowledge has been identified to be a significant organisational resource, whi... Read More about Collaborative knowledge management - A construction case study.