Power, W; Sinnott, D and Lynch, P (2022) Accelerating construction project delivery using agile's integrated system of principles and methods. In: Tutesigensi, A and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 38th Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September 2022, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK.
Abstract
Agile's roots in lean thinking describes an adaptive mindset approach to project management. While Agile's application in certain sectors is well established there is a paucity of construction related research. This study evaluates the novel application of agile principles to improve well documented problems with traditional construction project delivery. The mixed methods approach evaluates the implementation of Agile principles and the Scrum framework over a 12-week design period of a pharmaceutical facility utilising data collected from a literature review, digital planner board analysis, facilitated review and retrospective sessions, and semi-structured interviews. The outcome of the principles and framework intervention was considerable improvement in the number of tasks completed and blockers removed. Agile offers flexibility in the change management process and brings stability and reliability to design while highlighting focus areas to continuously improve processes. Agile should be considered complementary to traditional methodologies and not be viewed as a competing paradigm.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | agile; scrum; value; lean; lean construction. |
| Index terms: | interview, lean construction, mixed method, traditional construction, mindset, literature review, stability, change management, construction project delivery, paradigm, methodology, planner, integrated system, implementation, project management, project delivery |
| Subjects: | heritage and conservation, project controls, building construction, project management theory and practice, management, education and knowledge transfer, structural engineering, research methods, data analysis and analytics, contractual arrangements, project delivery, design methods, health behaviours and lifestyles, data collection methods, profession |
| Topics: | Design Practice, Time Control, Site Management, Organizational Design, Engineering Principles, Research Practice, Project Management, Roles and Professions, Procurement |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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