Lean Construction is an innovative production management approach to designing and building construction projects and it focuses on increasing value and reducing construction wastes. The application of Lean is growing fast in the construction industry as more organizations are integrating Lean into their operations. In this course, students will learn about the Lean Philosophy, the Lean Culture, and the origins of Lean Construction and its connection to manufacturing. Students will become familiar with the term "value" and will explore the different types of "wastes". Various Lean tools such as the Last Planner System, Pull Planning, Value Stream Mapping, Reliable Promises, Target-Value Design, and Choosing by Advantage will be explained. The course will also include a series of online game simulations to provide students with hands-on learning experiences.

Lean Construction is an innovative production management approach to designing and building construction projects and it focuses on increasing value and reducing construction wastes. The application of Lean is growing fast in the construction industry as more organizations are integrating Lean into their operations. In this course, students will learn about the Lean Philosophy, the Lean Culture, and the origins of Lean Construction and its connection to manufacturing. Students will become familiar with the term "value" and will explore the different types of "wastes". Various Lean tools such as the Last Planner System, Pull Planning, Value Stream Mapping, Reliable Promises, Target-Value Design, and Choosing by Advantage will be explained. The course will also include a series of online game simulations to provide students with hands-on learning experiences.