Implementation of Last Planner System in Indian Construction Sites: A Case Study

Abstract

One of the most commonly used tools of lean is Last Planner System (LPS) which achieves goals through social process of collaboration. It is a short term project planning system to produce predictable uninterrupted workflow by creating a set of commitments that coordinates the actions of all stakeholders. The work described in this paper presents results of an ongoing construction project in finishing phase. It focuses on contractor’s implementation of LPS to analyze how lean construction techniques improve performance and productivity. The examination completed with the four contractors inquiring as to whether the LPS could be actualized in their development project. The results reveal that implementing LPS had significant improvements over traditional management and a notable increase in average Percentage Plan Completed. The results from the Last Planner system implementation show that identifying the constraints of the planned work leads to an improvement in the percentage and quality of completed activities.