Takt Development Steps
Takt Development Checklist-Macro
- Identify the target start and end date
- Study the drawings
- Identify the general flow the project
- Identify phases
- Do a rough work density analysis
- Identify initial zones
- Identify constraints the team must work around
- Get an idea of the no. or Takt wagons in each phase
- Check zones with the calculator and make sure it is in range
- Get production rates for all activites
- Package the sequences for the macro Takt Plan - 5 -20%
- Create overall plan with interdependence ties and other content
- Do a quick fresh eyes MTG with the internal team
- Create an initial procurement log to ensure materials support the schedule
- Create initial logistics drawing
- Do a fresh eyes with the wider project team
- Verify milestones
- Verify overall total project duration
- Add any needed buffers
- Format beautifully & make any corrections from the fresh eyes meeting
- Create a basis of schedule
Takt Development Checklist-Norm
- Create the norm level format
- Optimize every phase for optimal production
- Make sure you have a backup production speed as well
- Pull plan sequences with trades
- Work-package phases with updated takt tiime and zone configuration - 5-20%
- Do a work density analysis of zoning
- Do a risk analysis
- Add phase buffers
- Add quality triggers
- Update logistics drawings
- Update zone maps
- Update procurement log
- Create trailer graphics and signage
- Create look-ahead format
- Create weekly work plan format
- Develop work steps
- Create meeting schedule
- Analyze schedule health parametric
- Create KPI reporting process
- Create Roadblock tracking maps
- Add a Takt point of no return (TPNR)
For more information, please Read the book Takt Planning by Jason Schroeder