All Outputs (7)

Researching decision support : what do we need to know? (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Rooke, J., Koskela, L., Siriwardena, M., Ruikar, K., Kagioglou, M., Sexton, M., …Aouad, G. (2006, November). Researching decision support : what do we need to know?. Presented at Symposium on Sustainability and Value Through Construction Procurement 2006, Digital World Centre, Salford, UK

The EPSRC funded KIM Grand Challenge project to investigate the use of Knowledge and Information Management techniques in the context of the emerging product-service paradigm in engineering is introduced. The paper focuses on the topic addressed by... Read More about Researching decision support : what do we need to know?.

Contracts and production (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Koskela, L., Howell, G., & Lichtig, W. (2006, November). Contracts and production. Presented at CIB W92 Symposium on Sustainability and Value through Construction Procurement, Digital World Centre, Salford Quays

It is argued that a change in the prevailing theory of production is also influencing how contracts, especially in construction, are being conceived. It is contended that the theoretical shift in question, both in production and contracting, concern... Read More about Contracts and production.

Critical flow – towards a construction flow theory (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Bertelsen, S., Koskela, L., Henrich, G., & Rooke, J. (2006, July). Critical flow – towards a construction flow theory. Presented at 14th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, Ponteficia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile

This paper introduces the concept of Construction Physics as a more comprehensive way of understanding the construction process from a flow perspective. It establishes a preliminary definition of the term and investigates briefly the present knowledg... Read More about Critical flow – towards a construction flow theory.

Drivers for innovation in production management (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Henrich, G., Abbott, C., & Koskela, L. (2006, July). Drivers for innovation in production management. Presented at 14th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, Ponteficia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile

The aim of this paper is to examine the effectiveness of innovative programmes in construction. The term 'best practice' is commonly used in industry in to describe and disseminate cases where high levels of performance have been achieved. Several te... Read More about Drivers for innovation in production management.

How analysis and synthesis have been understood in design (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Codinhoto, R., Koskela, L., Tzortzopoulos, P., & Kagioglou, M. (2006, July). How analysis and synthesis have been understood in design. Presented at 14th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, Ponteficia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile

In the disciplines related to the design of products and services, such as New Product Development and Design Science, there is a lack of a commonly accepted theoretical and methodical basis. This papers starts with the proposition that the ancient m... Read More about How analysis and synthesis have been understood in design.

Is agile project management applicable to construction? (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Owen, R., Koskela, L., Henrich, G., & Codinhoto, R. (2006, July). Is agile project management applicable to construction?. Presented at 14th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, Ponteficia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile

This paper briefly summarises the evolution of Agile Project Management (APM) and differentiates it from lean and agile production and ‘leagile’ construction. The significant benefits being realized through employment of APM within the information sy... Read More about Is agile project management applicable to construction?.

On the metaphysics of management (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Koskela, L., & Kagioglou, M. (2006, July). On the metaphysics of management. Presented at 14th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, Ponteficia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile

The question about the metaphysics of management is considered especially from the point of view of the subject, acts and object of management. Management is understood holistically, in connection to production, rather than as an independent domain i... Read More about On the metaphysics of management.