BYG225 Project Management with Lean construction

Teaching language

Norwegian

Recommended prerequisites

- BYG126 Construction technolog, BYG227 Building Technology or equivalent

Course contents

• Planning and building law with related provisions

• Contract and construction law

• Forms of contracts

• Lean Construction principles

• The project's definitions, phases, delimitations and organisation

• Lean Construction - Last Planner System - involving planning methods.

• Project management, including management of production and engineering.

• Location-based planning

• Progress planning, management and control

• Uncertainty in projects and plans.

Learning outcomes

The student:

 

• Know the laws and regulations of the building industry and be updated on law practice in the field.

• Understands the differences between traditional project planning and management and Lean Construction.

• Looks at the connection between this and previously taught program and specialization subjects.

• Can apply and facilitate all the main parts of the Last Planner System and a selection of tools and methods in Lean Construction.

• Demonstrate the logic of location-based planning.

• Be able to use the legal competence to make reflected choices for contract and management of construction projects.

Examination requirements

Implemented project simulation exercise

Teaching methods

Lectures, project simulations and project assignment.

Offered as Single Standing Module

Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.

Assessment methods and criteria

• Project assignment, in groups, with joint characterisation, counts 45% of total grade

• Oral individual examination counts for 55% of total grade

• Graded assessment

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course	Reduction of Credits
BYG217 – Project Management with Lean Construction	7.5