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Journal of Construction Engineering, Management & Innovation (Online), vol.8, no.2, pp.163-184, 2025 (ESCI)
The lean management approach, which is based on the principles of lean thinking, focuses on the elimination of waste and the maximization of value. It has become a fundamental strategy in the management of construction projects. Lean construction applies various Lean Tools, Techniques, and Methods (LTTMs) within this framework. The main objective of this study is to identify the most appropriate LTTMs that can be applied during the pre-construction, construction, and post construction processes of a building project. The aim of this study is to identify and categorize LTTMs that are most suitable for each process of the building life cycle. To achieve this, a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) was conducted, analyzing relevant scientific publications based on their titles, abstracts, and full texts. The identified LTTMs were then classified according to the corresponding processes of the building life cycle, and the findings were compared with those of similar studies. The results of the analysis revealed that a total of 42 LTTMs have been employed across various processes of the building life cycle. It was determined that 34 LTTMs are applicable during the pre-construction process, 26 during the construction process, and 8 during the post-construction process. The Last Planner System (LPS), recognized for its effectiveness in the planning process, has been determined as the only LTTM applicable across all three processes of the building life cycle: pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. Furthermore, it was observed that LPS can be implemented jointly during the pre-construction and construction processes, while both 5S and LPS can be used together during the construction and post-construction processes. This study is expected to be beneficial in identifying the most appropriate LTTMs for each process of the building life cycle and in enhancing these processes through their effective application.