Jason kicks off a new audiobook series right here on the podcast, reading the second edition of Elevating Construction Takt Planning from cover to cover. In this opening episode, he introduces the Takt Production System, walks through the acknowledgements honoring the change-makers who shaped this work, and shares the book's dedication, vision, and preface. The goal is simple: scale Takt planning fast so that respect for workers, flow on site, and healthy families become the new standard in construction.
What you'll learn in this episode:
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Why Jason is recording this book now and the urgency behind scaling Takt certification
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Who the key contributors to the second edition are and what each of them brought to the work
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Why most construction projects don't finish on time, and what that costs workers and families
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The LeanTakt vision: flow, scaling information fast, failing forward, education, and results
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Why Jason considers Takt "akin to magic" when paired correctly with CPM, Last Planner, and Scrum
If you've been waiting for the perfect moment to start your own journey, maybe the lesson is buried right in this first chapter, stop waiting.
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Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels:
路 Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg
路 LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt
路 LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured
路 LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw
