Preface xi Acknowledgements xv About the Authors xvii 1 Complexity, Cybernetics, and Dynamics 1 1.1 Complexity 2 1.1.1 Complexity in the Mathematical Sciences 2 1.1.2 Complexity in Sociology 3 1.1.3 Complexity in Management 3 1.1.4 Complexity in Construction Management 6 1.1.5 How to Cope with Complexity 7 1.1.6 Interaction and Autopoiesis 9 1.2 Viable System Model 10 1.2.1 The Static Perspective on the VSM 11 1.2.1.1 System 1: Operation 14 1.2.1.2 System 2: Coordination 14 1.2.1.3 System 3: Operational Management 14 1.2.1.4 System 3*: Monitoring/Audit 15 1.2.1.5 System 4: Strategic Management 15 1.2.1.6 System 5: Policy 15 1.2.2 Ashby's Variety 16 1.2.2.1 The Variety Number 18 1.2.2.2 The Degree of Variety 18 1.2.3 The Dynamic Perspective on the VSM 23 1.2.3.1 Variety Balance 1: Workload 26 1.2.3.2 Variety Balance 2: Line Balancing 26 1.2.3.3 Variety Balance 3: Autonomy vs. Cohesion 26 1.2.3.4 Variety Balance 4: Change Rate 27 1.2.3.5 Variety Balance 5: Change vs. Status Quo 27 1.3 Modelling with the Viable System Model 28 1.3.1 Modelling Steps 28 1.3.2 Create a VSM Model Using an Example 29 1.4 System Dynamics 34 1.4.1 Systemic Archetypes 34 1.4.2 Modelling with System Dynamics 43 1.4.3 Example: Managing Risks with System Dynamics 43 1.5 Findings, Criticism, and Reflective Questions 44 1.5.1 Findings 44 1.5.2 Criticism 45 1.5.3 Reflective Questions 46 2 Lean Management and Lean Construction 47 2.1 Pioneers of Lean Management 48 2.2 Toyota Production System and Tools 49 2.2.1 Waste, Kanban, and Just-in-time Principle 51 2.2.2 Jidoka and Related Elements 54 2.2.3 Heijunka 58 2.2.4 Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) 60 2.2.5 Kaizen and Standards 60 2.3 Lean Management and Its Principles 61 2.3.1 Resource and Flow Efficiency 63 2.3.2 Examples for Resource and Flow Efficiency 64 2.3.2.1 The Machine and Plant Manufacturer 64 2.3.2.2 The Vacation Flight 65 2.3.2.3 The Healthcare System 65 2.3.2.4 The Automotive Industry 65 2.3.3 Four Important Principles 65 2.3.3.1 Flow Principle 66 2.3.3.2 Takt Principle 66 2.3.3.3 Pull Principle 66 2.3.3.4 Zero-defect Principle 66 2.3.4 Lean Leadership 66 2.3.4.1 Excursion: Kata 67 2.4 Lean Construction and Tools 70 2.4.1 Last Planner System 72 2.4.1.1 Milestone Planning 74 2.4.1.2 Collaborative Programming 74 2.4.1.3 Making Ready 74 2.4.1.4 Production Planning 74 2.4.1.5 Production Management and Learning 74 2.4.2 Takt Planning and Control 76 2.4.2.1 Takt Planning 77 2.4.2.2 Takt Control 78 2.4.3 Last Planner System and Takt Planning and Control 78 2.4.4 Lean Construction Case Study 80 2.4.4.1 Takt Planning 81 2.4.4.2 Takt Control 85 2.5 Tools, Tools, Tools 87 2.5.1 First-run Study 88 2.5.1.1 Phase Plan 88 2.5.1.2 Phase Do 88 2.5.1.3 Phase Study 89 2.5.1.4 Phase Adjust 89 2.5.2 Waste Walks 89 2.5.2.1 5 Why and 6W Questioning Technique 90 2.5.3 Ishikawa Diagram 91 2.5.4 A3 Method and Report 92 2.5.5 Visual Management 94 2.5.6 5s/5a 96 2.5.6.1 Seiri - Sort 96 2.5.6.2 Seiton - Set in Order 96 2.5.6.3 Seiso - Shine 97 2.5.6.4 Seiketsu - Standardise 97 2.5.6.5 Shitsuke - Sustain 97 2.5.7 Plus/Delta Review 97 2.5.8 Big Room 99 2.6 Practice Insights from Martin Jantschke 101 2.6.1 Infrastructure Railway - Introduction of Lean Construction in Large Projects 101 2.6.2 Implementing Change in an Infrastructure Organisation 104 2.6.3 Conclusion 108 2.6.3.1 To Section 2.6.1 108 2.6.3.2 To Section 2.6.2 109 2.7 Findings, Criticism, and Reflective Questions 109 2.7.1 Findings 109 2.7.2 Criticism 110 2.7.3 Reflective Questions 112 3 Cybernetics and Lean 113 3.1 VSM and Lean (Construction) Thinkin