In the construction sector, researchers have studied methods to improve accuracy during the
project planning stage in various areas such as estimation of material quantities and costs …

Many researchers and project managers have attempted to improve project performance by
applying new philosophies such as lean principle, just-in-time, pull scheduling, and last …

Although Six Sigma has been implemented in the manufacturing and other services
industries, it is still a relatively new concept in the building industry. This paper described the …

Six Sigma was developed in 1980s in manufacturing industry and became popular as a
process improvement method. However, the adoption of this concept is new in construction …

Recently there has been huge efforts to improve performance in construction process by
applying emerging techniques such as the Lean principle and Just-in-time concept …

Purpose This paper aims at collecting and reviewing the published literature on the Six
Sigma in construction along with its critical success factors (CSFs). Design/methodology …

Stockholders and customers both challenge executives to produce products and services at
lower cost and higher quality. In response to this need executives have implemented quality …

Significant expenditures of time, money and resources, both human and material, are
wasted each year as a result of inefficient or non‐existent quality management procedures …

The construction industry is known for its high risk and complexity, making Six Sigma an
ideal methodology for improving projectperformance management and efficiency. Malaysian …

The critical objective of construction industries nowadays is to complete a project within a
stipulated time and cost through process standardization, minimization of waste, and …