The 8 Forms of Waste in Lean Construction include transportation, inventory, motion, waiting, overproduction, over-processing, defects, & skills (underutilized talent). Learn more from our various blogs on the subject of the 8 Forms of Waste by the Lean experts at TheLeanBuilder.com.

8 Forms of Waste in Lean Construction

What are the 8 Forms of Waste in Lean Construction?


1. Transportation
2. Inventory
3. Motion
4. Waiting
5. Over Production
6. Over Processing
7. Defects
8. Skills (Underutilized Talent)