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Takt Construction
by Jason Schroeder & Kevin Rice
In this podcast Kevin & Jason explore the world of Lean Scheduling. Join us as we bring respect back to workers, stability to projects, and flow to construction scheduling.
Episodes
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Ep.119 - What Is Lean? Respect and Stability Come First
In this episode, Jason explains what Lean truly means and why it must begin with respect for people and stability, not tools, waste walks, or continuous improvement. He connects these principles to history, Toyota, flow, and continuous improvement. What you'll learn in this episode: Why respect…
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Ep.118 - Remove Overburden Before You Eliminate Waste
In this episode, Jason explores the Lean pattern of removing muri, mura, and muda - overburden, unevenness, and waste in the correct order. He explains why teams must first align work in progress with the actual capacity of people and resources before attempting to improve flow or eliminate…
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Ep.117 - Drum Buffer Rope: Protect Your Bottleneck
In this episode, Jason explores the lean concept of Drum Buffer Rope and its application in construction and Takt planning. Using the analogy of a line of hikers, he breaks down how the drum sets the pace with the slowest resource, the buffer protects the bottleneck from upstream delays, and the...
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Ep.116 - Visualizing Constraints on Your Takt Plan
In this episode, Jason explains where constraints and roadblocks belong inside the Takt Production System and why getting that right makes the whole project more visual and more actionable. He shares the key distinction that constraints are system problems that should be identified and optimized…
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Ep.115 - Grid and Layered Components in Takt
In this episode, Jason breaks down two planning challenges that can throw off a Takt plan if you're not careful: grid components and layered components. He explains how zone transitions can create unbalanced work when components land right on a grid line, and why planners sometimes need to split,...
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Ep.114 - Takt Planning As Trains & Cars & Trucks
In this episode, Jason shares two breakthrough insights about Takt planning that will change how you see flow forever. Using the analogies of trains and freeways, he explains why some Takt scenarios appear to "slow down" when zones are adjusted and what's really acting as the governor in your...
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Ep.113 - How Takt Complies with Lean Core 3
In this episode, Jason Schroeder dives into Lean Core #3: One Piece Process and Progress Flow, and explains how the TAKT Production System aligns perfectly with this principle. He discusses how TAKT helps in selecting the right batch size for work (based on work density), the limits of applying...
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Ep.112 - How Takt Complies with Lean Core 2
In this episode, Jason Schroeder explains how Takt Planning fully aligns with Lean Core #2: Stability and Standardization. He walks through why chaos cannot be improved, how CPM creates constant variation, and why Takt's zone-based, time-based flow is the only way to achieve real stability on a...
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Ep.111 - How Takt Complies with Lean Core 1
In this episode, Jason Schroeder explains how Takt fully complies with Lean Core 1: respect for people, nature, and resources. He walks through why Takt is a people-centered system that limits overburden, exposes problems visually, and replaces blame with system fixes, unlike CPM, which hides...
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Ep.110 - JIT, w/ Kevin & Jason
It's not about materials arriving on cue, it's about everything moving in rhythm. In this episode, Jason Schroeder and Kevin break down the second great pillar of the Toyota Production System: Just In Time. But as they reveal, this principle goes far beyond supply chains and delivery schedules,...
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Ep.109 - Jidoka, w/ Kevin & Jason
What if the smartest thing your team could do was stop? In this special episode of the Elevate Construction Podcast , Jason Schroeder and Kevin unpack one of the most misunderstood yet powerful principles of Lean: Jidoka "automation with a human touch." Fresh from their reflections in Japan, they...
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Ep.108 - How to Overcome Hurdles in Implementing Takt
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Ep.107 - The new Takt Planning Book Improvements
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Ep.106 - First Planner System®️ - 26 - Prepare to Start Strong & Conclusion
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Ep.105 - First Planner System®️ - 25 - Plan w/ the Builders
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Ep.104 - First Planner System®️ - 24 - Supporting the Design Team
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Ep.103 - First Planner System®️ - 23 - Last Planner®️ & Scrum in Design
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Ep.102 - First Planner System®️ - 22 - Building the Design Team & Setting Targets
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Ep.101 - First Planner System®️ - 21 - The Proposal & Interview
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Ep.100 - First Planner System®️ - 20 - Implement These As A System
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Ep.99 - First Planner System®️ - 19 - First Planner System®️ Weekly Meetings
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Ep.98 - First Planner System®️ - 18 - The Trade Partner Preparation Process
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Ep.97 - First Planner System®️ - 17 - How The Systems Work Together
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Ep.96 - First Planner System®️ - 16 - Training
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Ep.95 - First Planner System®️ - 15 - Clean, Safe, & Organized Project
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Ep.94 - First Planner System®️ - 14 - Onboarding & Orientation
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Ep.93 - First Planner System®️ - 13 - Win over the Workforce
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Ep.92 - First Planner System®️ - 12 - Logistics
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Ep.91 - First Planner System™️-11 - Prefabrication
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Ep.90 - First Planner System™️-10 - Procurement
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Ep.89 - First Planner System™️- 9 - Risk Management
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Ep.88 - First Planner System™️- 8 - Lean in Contracts
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Ep.87 - First Planner System™️- 7 - The Production Plan
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Ep.86 - First Planner System™️- 6 - Individual Balance
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Ep.85 - First Planner System™️- 5 - Balancing the Team
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Ep.84 - First Planner System™️ - Introduction - 4 - Building the Team
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Ep.83 - First Planner System™️ - Introduction - 3
In this podcast we cover: Introduction to the First Planner System™️ - Why Cake? Part 2 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…
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Ep.82 - First Planner System™️ - Introduction - 2
In this podcast we cover: Introduction to the First Planner System™️- Why Cake? 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…
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Ep.81 - First Planner System™️ - Introduction
In this podcast we cover: Introduction to the First Planner System™️ 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…
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Ep.80 - Takt Steering & Control Book - Conclusion
In this podcast we cover: Quality, continuous improvement, and the conclusion. 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…
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Ep.79 - Takt Steering & Control Book - Accountability & KPIs
In this podcast we cover: How to measure the success of your project. 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,...
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Ep.78 - Takt Steering & Control Book - Delays
In this podcast we cover: How to handle delays. 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...
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Ep.77 - Takt Steering & Control Book - Team Daily Huddle
In this podcast we cover: The last meeting in the cycle. 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...
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Ep.76 - Takt Steering & Control Book - Zone Control
In this podcast we cover: Implementing Zone Control. 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...
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Ep.75 - Takt Steering & Control Book - Finishing the Meeting System.
In this podcast we cover: The Crew Preparation Huddle. 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…
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Ep.74 - Takt Steering & Control Book - Finishing the Meeting System.
In this podcast we cover: The Morning Worker Huddle. 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...
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Ep.73 - Takt Steering & Control Book - The Meeting System
In this podcast we cover: The Afternoon Foreman Huddle. 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…
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Ep.72 - Takt Steering & Control Book - Beginning the Meeting System
In this podcast we cover: The Trade Partner Weekly Tactical Part 2. 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…
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Ep.71 - Takt Steering & Control Book - Beginning the Meeting System
In this podcast we cover: The Trade Partner Weekly Tactical Part 1. 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…
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Ep.70 - Takt Steering & Control Book - Beginning the Meeting System
In this podcast we cover: How to recover from impacts. 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…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
In this podcast Kevin & Jason explore the world of Lean Scheduling. Join us as we bring respect back to workers, stability to projects, and flow to construction scheduling.
HOSTED BY
Jason Schroeder & Kevin Rice
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