Ep.768 - Roadblock Tracking Maps

Jason explains what a roadblock tracking map is and why he considers it essential to running a Takt plan. He shares how a team at DPR on the Banner Good Samaritan campus kept every zone and room in Bluebeam, color-coded by wagon, and updated the status as work moved through. With that picture, the team could see where each trade was, how fast they were moving, the distance between trades, and where roadblocks sat relative to the work. He describes how the map supports daily and weekly meetings, and how it helps when an area or boxcar has to come out of the train. He also reads a great note from a 26-year-old lead superintendent whose trade partners prefer Takt to CPM. What you'll learn in this episode: What a roadblock tracking map is and what it shows: location, speed, distance between trades, and roadblocks How to build one in Bluebeam by color-coding rooms or areas to match the Takt wagons and updating their status How the map helps you check whether trades are going the same speed and staying the right distance apart How it supports meetings and huddles by shifting the conversation from when to how How it makes it easier to detach an area or boxcar from the train when an owner change requires it Looking at your project today, could you point to where each trade is, how far apart they are, and where the next roadblock sits? If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free, and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt · LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured · LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw