Ep.250 - Elevating Construction Takt Planning - Part 4

This is Episode 250, the perfect way to close out with the final section of "Elevating Construction Takt Planning." Katie narrates this last chapter covering when the plan changes, building a Takt plan from software to zones to trains, Takt phases from proposal through execution, running different project phases (foundations, superstructure, exterior, interiors, site work), the complete meeting system (strategic planning, trade partner tactical, foreman huddle, worker huddle, crew preparation huddle), the integrated control system, using Takt with Scrum and Last Planner, company controls and procurement, KPIs, Takt reflections, and the conclusion. Flow is the single biggest consideration when it comes to lean, everything starts with flow.

What you'll learn in this final section:

• Flow is everything: Flow allows us to reduce overproduction, material inventory, crew counts, and waste, without flow, nothing else matters in construction

• When the plan changes: Takt brings problems to the surface because it visually compels stability, problems are not a problem, thinking there are no problems is a problem

• Clean and steady (limpio e constante): The rally cry for the entire project site, plan it first, build it right, finish as you go instead of mad rush CPM world

• Building a Takt plan: Identify start/end dates, research drawings, identify Takt zones (10,000 sq ft standard in Phoenix hospitals), define Takt trains/wagons/work packages, break the system with fresh eyes meeting

• The integrated control system: Preparation (intentional preconstruction), lean in contracts, win over workforce, build PM team, orient people well, design interaction spaces, logistics systems, meeting system, procurement, quality program, roadblock removal, zero tolerance, grade contractors

"Flow is the single biggest consideration when it comes to lean. We can go 5S, just-in-time deliveries, PDCA cycles, gemba, continuous improvement, they will never get us anywhere unless we have flow. Flow is everything in construction."

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