Values and Enablers of Lessons Learned Practices: Investigating Construction Industry Context

Jeffrey Boon Hui Yap

2024

Abstract

In the realm of construction project management, the value of "lessons learned (LL)" cannot be overstated. LL, as an important approach for effective project management and continuous improvement, is analysed in this study, with the aim to advance the impact of LL by determining the values of LL practices and examining the enablers that positively influence LL practices in the construction industry. A detailed literature review has revealed nine (9) values and seven (7) enablers of LL practices relevant to the construction industry’s context. Using a questionnaire survey involving 129 Malaysian construction professionals selected based on non-probability techniques, the significance of the values and enablers is prioritised based on mean scores. Findings reveal that LL practices help to avoid making similar past mistakes, optimize project performance and engender collaborative learning in the project team. Individual-related enablers are perceived to be more influential than organisational-related enablers in implementing LL in construction projects. Collective and conscious efforts in fostering a learning culture are crucial to encourage the construction industry to embrace LL practices and help individuals and organisations thrive.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Yap J. (2024). Values and Enablers of Lessons Learned Practices: Investigating Construction Industry Context. In Proceedings of the 16th International Joint Conference on Knowledge Discovery, Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management - Volume 3: KMIS; ISBN 978-989-758-716-0, SciTePress, pages 38-47. DOI: 10.5220/0012929000003838

in Bibtex Style

@conference{kmis24,
author={Jeffrey Boon Hui Yap},
title={Values and Enablers of Lessons Learned Practices: Investigating Construction Industry Context},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 16th International Joint Conference on Knowledge Discovery, Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management - Volume 3: KMIS},
year={2024},
pages={38-47},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0012929000003838},
isbn={978-989-758-716-0},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 16th International Joint Conference on Knowledge Discovery, Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management - Volume 3: KMIS
TI - Values and Enablers of Lessons Learned Practices: Investigating Construction Industry Context
SN - 978-989-758-716-0
AU - Yap J.
PY - 2024
SP - 38
EP - 47
DO - 10.5220/0012929000003838
PB - SciTePress