Takt Introduction - Takt Production System® for Students - Video 1

This is the first video in the Takt Production System® for Students series - free for the industry. Link to Blog Post: https://elevateconstructionist.com/ta... 📚 Course Resources Syllabus: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG_0f1A... Miro Board: https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVLhPVTd0=/ Master Miro: https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVI-pweL0=/ Textbook: https://www.amazon.com/Takt-Planning-... 📝 Assignments & Homework Read pages 1-15 of the Takt Planning book: https://www.amazon.com/Takt-Planning-... Watch and understand the Takt Towers game demonstration Explore the difference between pushing work vs. building flow 🧪 Tests, Resources & Exams Link to Forms: https://forms.gle/MA4ub88vuVNLFdwQ9 Link to Canva: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG_0T70... Link to Supplementary Material: https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVLhPVTd0=/ Key Moments In This Episode ======================== 00:00 Introduction to Takt Production System 00:31 What is Takt? Time beat through zones 01:38 The conductor analogy - GC as rhythm keeper 03:44 Diagonal flow - the most important consideration 04:05 Integrated Production Control System 05:24 Time by location format explained 06:04 Macro, Norm, and Micro levels 07:21 Single train vs. multi-train Takt planning 09:06 Seeing bottlenecks in time by location format 09:57 Rezoning strategy and Little's Law 11:40 Law of variation, bottlenecks, and Kingman's formula 12:43 Advanced Work Packaging 14:44 CPM vs. Takt comparison 17:00 Takt respects people 18:15 Rules of flow and Ten Commandments 19:04 Takt Towers game introduction 23:15 Game scenarios: High variation (1-6 dice) 24:37 Data aggregation and lessons learned 27:38 Flow vs. Pushing - key takeaways 28:18 Summary: Takt Planning, Steering & Control What To Watch Next ======================== Why Projects Fail -    • Why Projects Fail - Takt Production System...   Additional Resources Mentioned in Video ======================== Takt Towers Game: https://leancommunications.github.io/... Blog Post - Why Pushing Doesn't Work: https://theleanbuilder.com/takt-tower... Takt Guide: https://www.taktguide.com/ Ten Commandments of Takt: https://www.taktguide.com/takt-ten-co... Principles of Takt: https://www.taktguide.com/takt-ten-co... What Takt Done Incorrectly Looks Like: https://www.taktguide.com/takt-done-i... Rules of Flow and Production Planning Checklist: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG_iGcC... Role-Specific Miro Boards: https://elevateconstructionist.com/re... Books for Field Positions: https://elevateconstructionist.com/re... Check out our website for more info: https://www.elevateconstructionist.com/ Access resources to elevate your operations: https://www.elevateconstructionist.co... Listen to the Elevate Construction podcast: https://www.elevateconstructionist.co... Check out our training programs and certifications: https://www.elevateconstructionevents... Subscribe to our YouTube channels: Jason Schroeder:    / @jasonwilliamschroeder   LeanTakt:    / @leantakt   Learn More About Jason ======================== Jason Schroeder is the founder and COO of Elevate Construction IST, focused on elevating construction through insights, solutions, and training. He created the Field Engineer Boot Camp and Superintendent Boot Camp, immersive programs that develop high-performing leaders who deliver with clarity, flow, and respect for people. ======================== For University Professors Want the test key and facilitation resources? Email [email protected]. We will: — Orient you on how to teach the class. — Provide a master Miro board covering all course segments. — Provide an answer key for all tests. — Provide an easier way to test students. Contact elevateconstructionist.com Jason Schroeder +1 (602) 571-8987 [email protected]