Polat, F and Demirkesen, S (2025) Measuring the impact of lean implementation on BIM and project success: Case of construction firms. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 32(9), pp. 5839-5862. ISSN 0969-9988
Abstract
Purpose - The main purpose of this study is to reveal the degree of association between lean, building information modeling (BIM) and construction project success. The study further intends to provide strategies for high and low associations of the factors. Design/methodology/approach - Lean construction and BIM are two important applications that have recently gained popularity in terms of enhancing project success. Considering this impact, this study investigates the synergy between lean construction and BIM and determines to what extent these two contribute to the success of the projects. As a first step, lean, BIM and project success were examined based on an in-depth literature review. In the second stage, a structural equation model (SEM) was established to reflect the relationship among these three through hypotheses. Then, a questionnaire was designed and administered to the construction professionals experienced in both lean and BIM implementation. The SEM was tested using Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS), an SPSS tool. Findings - The results indicated that lean implementation has a significant and positive impact on BIM implementation and project success. On the other hand, BIM implementation had a lower significant impact on project success than lean implementation construct. Research limitations/implications - The results of this study can be used by both policymakers and industry practitioners in terms of developing strategies for effectively using both lean and BIM. The researchers can further develop other implementation models to investigate whether these concepts are more effective in increasing project success when used integratively. Originality/value - This study considers both the impact of lean and BIM on project success through input from construction practitioners working on large projects. This way, the study fosters the use of lean, BIM or lean–BIM together in construction projects to enhance project success.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | building information modelling; lean; project success; structural equation modeling |
| Index terms: | structural equation model, construction professional, synergy, implementation, project success, building information modelling, questionnaire, practitioner, construction project, methodology, lean construction, construction practitioner, construction firm, strategy, structural equation modelling, literature review |
| Subjects: | research methods, production management, building construction, organization, practitioner, contractual arrangements, management, professional development, project management theory and practice, partnership management, information systems, statistical analysis, data collection methods, data analysis and analytics |
| Topics: | Procurement, Project Management, Site Management, Digital Applications, Stakeholder Management, Roles and Professions, Research Practice, Information Management, Business Strategy |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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