ABSTRACT
This study investigates the level of implementation of lean construction in design management of construction projects in Zimbabwe. Through a survey design, 50 questionnaires were distributed to contractors, engineers, quantity surveyors, architects, and project managers to gather data on the implementation of lean construction in project design management. Through statistical analysis, the findings revealed that lean construction has been adopted to a lesser extent in project design management. Drawing from the findings, the study concludes that lean construction has been lowly adopted in project design management leading to waste of materials, labour, and value of projects. Hence, this study recommends that clients introduce and enforce the integration of lean construction principles into the design process. The results of the study are instrumental in informing construction projects’ policy reforms aimed at reducing construction costs. However, the results cannot be generalised to all jurisdictions due to contextual differences.
