Based on Lillrank studies, Koskela believes that a fully understanding of the Lean Construction theory, depends on the feedback from site experiences on the application of the Lean Production principles and tools (Koskela 1998). The difficulties that might appear from it and the analysis of its results must drive the learning process on lean construction. But Lean Production requires a quite different approach to the management of the construction process, which means changing the focus on conversion activities to a
Some Directions for Developing Construction Management Training Programmes on Lean Construction
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balanced focus on both conversion and flow activities: it means changing paradigm in the construction management.