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CMP 831  Lean Construction Principles and Methods

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Recommended Background:
Some aspects of project management (scheduling, estimating), statistics, and probabilities.
Description:
Origins and elements of lean production. Lean-based productivity improvement.
Effective Dates:
US05 - FS08


CMP 831  Lean Construction Principles and Methods

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2   Lab Hours: 2
Recommended Background:
Some aspects of project management (scheduling, estimating), statistics, and probabilities.
Description:
Origins and elements of lean production. Principles of lean construction. Production management. Project and production computer simulation. Last Planner System. Work structuring.
Effective Dates:
SS09 - US23