Idrissi Gartoumi, K; Aboussaleh, M and Zaki, S (2024) Implementing lean construction to improve quality and megaproject construction: A case study. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 29(1), pp. 1-22. ISSN 1366-4387
Abstract
Purpose: This paper aims to explore a framework for implementing Lean Construction (LC) to provide corrective actions for quality defects, customer dissatisfaction and value creation during the construction of megaprojects. Design/methodology/approach: This paper presents a case study involving the construction of the Mohamed VI Tower in Morocco. It is the tallest tower in Africa, with 55 floors and a total height of 250 m. This study of the quality of the work and the involvement of the LC was carried out using the Define–Measure–Analysis–Improve–Control approach from Lean six sigma. It describes the Critical to Quality and analyses the root causes of quality defects, customer dissatisfaction and variation in the quality process. Findings: Firstly, the results of this study map the causal factors of lack of quality as established in the literature. Secondly, the LC tools have reduced non-value-added sources of quality waste and, consequently, improved critical quality indicators. Research limitations/implications: This document focuses on one part of the tower’s construction and is limited to a project case in a country where LC is rarely used. Originality/value: This study reinforces the literature reviews, surveys and the small number of case studies that have validated the potential of LC and further clarifies future directions for the practical emergence of this quality improvement approach, especially for large-scale projects.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction management; dmaic; lean construction; megaproject; quality; tower |
| Index terms: | case study, Africa, quality improvement, quality indicator, Morocco, lean construction, six sigma, survey, literature review, value creation, variation, methodology, emergence, megaproject |
| Subjects: | strategic project management, project delivery, regions and continents, data analysis and analytics, data collection methods, systems engineering, building construction, contractual condition, Geography, research methods, economic development, performance measurement |
| Topics: | Engineering Principles, Geographical Context, Project Management, Research Practice, Sustainability, Quality Management, Site Management, Contract Administration |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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