Combining decentralized decision-making and takt production in construction planning and control to increase production flow

Takt production and decentralized decision-making have been recent areas of interest in (lean) construction management research. Both the potential to improve flow contribute increased performance. Despite interest, efforts toward decentralization not effectively considered first-line workers; simultaneously, takt studies suggest that neglection workers’ involvement has led implementation challenges hampered flow. Thus, combining (including workers) could for further improving By utilizing design science research, this explorative single-case study aimed evaluate effect through formulating, implementing, validating a framework. The primary data were collected from three planning sessions 17 semi-structured interviews, supported by site observations, resource tracking data, schedule cost progress reports. framework formulation validation also six expert workshops. findings indicate can be combined with production, aiding Good operations was especially aided decision-making. These positive effects observations improved utilization teams’ knowledge planning, better commitment, communication, team-building process, competition between teams. In addition, 23% duration savings achieved phase which implemented. Also, stable trades achieved. practices successfully implemented phase; however, elements adequately utilized control phase, resulting intended benefits being obtained their full magnitude. An extensive effort over single projects organizations would needed gain all benefits, while competence operate (decentralized) increases experience. makes scientific managerial contributions exploring combination considering teams viewpoints, scarce previous