Application of Lean Six Sigma in the Construction Industry

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Sourabh Mourya, Sandeep Sahoo, Sameer Gujar

Abstract

It is of utmost importance in the construction industry to finish the project in the stipulated timeframe and in the given budget. It is important for the industry to deliver the most in the least amount of money. Lean Six Sigma is a method of systematically reducing waste and reduce variations which helps in saving cost and time. This paper attempts to study Lean Six Sigma current understanding and applications in the construction industry.


For this study a detailed analysis of multiple research papers has been made and data has been collected from the industry experts in the construction field to understand the current practices of LSS and their applications. Analysis is made by questionnaire to the industry experts to understand their view on application on Lean Six Sigma in the construction industry


Lean Six Sigma is a practise used by the industry to reduce process, minimise waste and reducing time and cost of the project by using the right methods. Within this article, at-tempts are made to explain Lean Six Sigma methods of opti-mizing cycle scheduling in the construction sector and how it works to reduce the overall project costs.


As far as Lean Six Sigma Applications in Construction indus-try are concerned, there is very little literature available. Al-though, there have been several studies highlighting chal-lenges in construction industry process and exceeding cost, waste & time.

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