Delivery mode
Online
Estimated study time: 54 hours
Location
E-learning environment
Language
English
Scope
2 ECTS
Lean and Digitalization in Construction
Lean and Digitalization in Construction is an online course designed to equip you with the latest insights and practical tools to enhance project efficiency, improve construction quality, and gain a competitive edge. You will explore strategies for addressing productivity challenges in the construction sector, including lean principles and digital solutions that streamline project management, improve quality, and reduce project timelines.
Through self-paced online learning materials, engaging videos, concise texts, and hands-on assignments, you will
- Acquire the latest know-how and deepen your expertise in lean and digitalization in construction.
- Learn practical methods and tools to enhance performance and productivity in your projects and operations.
- Enable your projects and business to stay ahead in a competitive industry.
This flexible course allows you to learn at your own pace while gaining immediately applicable skills to drive efficiency and innovation in construction.
Learning Outcomes
The completion of the course enables you to
- Identify current challenges in supply chain management (SCM) practices
- Understand what industry-level developments would enhance lean and digitalization in SCM
- Evaluate impacts of lean and digitalized practices in SCM, production planning and design management
- Define strategy to apply lean and digitalization in SCM, production planning and design management.
- Understand how modularization and industrialization can improve building investments from cost, schedule, quality and sustainability perspectives
- Define barriers and enablers for implementing modularization and industrialization
- Select the most promising industrialization methods for your projects and businesses
- Understand basics of lean philosophy
- Use lean design and construction tools (CBA, Last Planner System, Takt planning)
For
The course is suitable for both experienced and more junior construction and design experts and provides the opportunity to acquire the latest know-how and deepen your knowledge.
This course is ideal for Project Managers, Construction Managers, Design Managers, Site Engineers, and Construction Managers who work with projects and develop new ways of working.
Basic knowledge and/or experience on construction management is recommended.
Contents and Schedule
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of how lean principles and digital solutions can transform construction processes. You will explore key strategies to enhance project efficiency, improve quality, and reduce waste, while learning how to harness digital tools to streamline workflows.
The course consists of short lecture videos and reading materials, reflection tasks, and other assignments, such as quizzes. You can complete the course flexibly at your own pace from anywhere in the world. The estimated study time of the course is 54 hours, and you will have access to the course materials for 90 days.
The language of the course is English.
The course is divided into five modules, each focusing on a specific topic:
- Module 1 - Production planning and control
- Module 2 - Supply chain management
- Module 3 - Digital situation picture in construction management
- Module 4 - Industrialized and modular construction
- Module 5 - Lean Design Management in construction
Instructors
Antti Peltokorpi
Antti Peltokorpi is an Associate Professor of operations management in construction at Aalto University, Department of Civil Engineering.
In his research he has focused on modularity and industrialization in construction, AI and data-based transformation of the sector, and digital supply chain management. He has over 100 scientific publications on these topics. Peltokorpi is also a Vice Dean for Impact at School of Engineering. Besides his academic merits, he works in close collaboration with the AEC industry.
Olli Seppänen
Olli Seppänen is an Associate professor of operations management in construction at Aalto University, Department of Civil Engineering.
He has focused on lean and digital production planning and control and design management. He has over 100 scientific publications on these topics and has also 15 years of practical consulting experience before joining academia.
Program Fee and Registration
Program Fee
The fee for the Lean and Digitalization program is €300 (+ VAT).
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