Professional Competence Assessment Analysis in the Certification Process through Value Stream Mapping: A Case Study in the Construction Sphere
22nd QMOD-ICQSS Conference "Leadership and Strategies for Quality, Sustainability and Innovation in the 4th Industrial Revolution" : Proceedings 2019
Maija Kavosa, Svetlana Mjakuškina, Inga Lapiņa

Competence evaluation is the biggest challenge at present. In recent years the potential of the construction industry resides in the knowledge, skills and abilities of its specialists and many certification bodies of construction specialists have become interested in using Lean methodology in order to measure or monitor their services efficiency. The aim of this study is a practical demonstration of the Value Stream Mapping method or visualization and rationalization of the competence assessment process of construction specialists in order to develop possible solutions for the improvement of the certification process. Identification of the performance of the competence assessment process of construction specialists was made using Value Stream Mapping in order to visualize the activities creating value, as well as difficulties and challenges in each of the process stages of the competence assessment process in the construction field.


Atslēgas vārdi
competence assessment, certification, certification of persons, constructors, professional competence

Kavosa, M., Mjakuškina, S., Lapiņa, I. Professional Competence Assessment Analysis in the Certification Process through Value Stream Mapping: A Case Study in the Construction Sphere. No: 22nd QMOD-ICQSS Conference "Leadership and Strategies for Quality, Sustainability and Innovation in the 4th Industrial Revolution" : Proceedings, Polija, Krakow, 13.-15. oktobris, 2019. Lund: Lund University Library Press, 2019, 1.-14.lpp. ISBN 978-91-7623-086-2.

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