Lean and BIM approach in didactic activities

The social implications of Lean and BIM are well known among researchers, as well as the interplay between a collaborative approach, knowledge of Lean skills in methodology, and tools to improve process management and the production goals in Construction. However, there is still a research gap in explaining these subjects in regular didactic activities inside academia and universities. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to propose a new didactic approach. This approach could assess the social interactions in a BIM and Lean context, the efficacy of the BIM associated with a Lean mindset, and the most effective teaching method. Therefore, the main goal is to propose a framework to be used in daily didactic activities in universities’ departments teaching project design using BIM and Lean. In this sense, the paper shows the development of a didactic design studio: in this experience, the plan of a strict deadline, the definition of roles, responsibilities, and context lead the students to confront themselves with the project design process project and the workflow management. The results indicate that BIM, associated with a Lean mindset, was the most effective, confirming earlier studies. Future research aims to delve deeper into didactic simulations and gamified experiences to collect more extensive data.