Sastria Wresniwira, Nurul Adha, Fariz Hazel, Ananta Dewadana Hernadi, Achmad Luthfi Naufal, Amy Rachmadhani Widyastuti, G. Aji Sentosa, B. Mardiansyah, Rizky Agung Saputra, Agung Fajarwanto
The construction industry significantly contributes to Indonesia’s economic development through infrastructure growth, urbanization, and job creation. Despite its importance, many projects continue to face challenges such as cost overruns, schedule delays, and inefficiencies. Lean Construction emerges as a promising approach to address these issues by focusing on waste elimination and value maximization. Central to Lean Construction is the principle of Respect for People (RFP), which promotes a collaborative culture, empowers individuals, and ensures psychological safety in the workplace. When people feel respected and engaged, they are more likely to contribute ideas, solve problems, and drive innovation. This study investigates the influence of RFP on project performance by integrating data from literature reviews, questionnaire surveys, interviews, and observations of Digital Construction (DC) implementation. The findings reveal a significant performance gap between High-Performance Projects (HPP) and Low-Performance Projects (LPP), where LPP scores range from 2.653 to 2.710 and HPP scores range from 3.256 to 3.406. This 0.546 gap underscores the measurable impact of RFP practices on project outcomes.The study concludes that placing people at the center of construction practices supported by digital tools can significantly improve efficiency, collaboration, and long-term success in Indonesia’s construction sector. © 2025, International Group for Lean Construction. All rights reserved.
Engineering and IT Division, PT Hutama Karya (Persero), Jakarta, Indonesia; Engineering and IT Division, and Research Technology, PT Hutama Karya (Persero), Jakarta, Indonesia; Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia; PT Hutama Karya (Persero), Jakarta, Indonesia
