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From “Who Eats the Cake” to “How We Make the Cake”

This is going to be a short blog, serving as a transition from the trade partner preparation process  “who eats the cake” to “how we make the cake.”

Now your foremen have the preparation, support, and systems they need through the buyout meeting, pre-mode meeting, pre-con meeting, first in place inspection, follow-up inspection, final inspection, and the right meetings.

The rest of the IPCS (Integrated Production Control System) will be described in our next book, Takt Steering and Control. It will detail takt steering, last planner implementation, holding trades accountable in a positive way, ensuring quality, continuous improvement, tracking KPIs, and more.

At this point, I hope you understand the system I encourage you to implement. It works every time and everywhere we’ve done it, increasing profit, decreasing project durations, and improving the experience for people. That’s not an exaggeration.

Here’s the challenge:

  • Average all final component scores.
  • If you score above 80%, you’ll see the rewards.
  • If you’re below 80%, you’ll know exactly where to focus.

Lean works best as a complete system, not as isolated pieces. Implement it as holistically as possible.

So far, we’ve covered:

  • Why projects fail
  • The components of the first planner system
  • How they synchronize together
  • The trade partner preparation process

Now, we’re shifting to how to actually plan the project in pre-construction and how to make the cake. The next blog will walk you step-by-step through creating this plan and the overall timeline. By the time you’re done, you’ll know exactly what to do so your superintendent isn’t stuck behind closed doors with a set of plans, disconnected from the process. You’ll have the framework you need to get the system built the right way.

The next topic will dive into designing and implementing your production system starting with project proposals as the first component.

If you want deeper guidance, you can find our three main system books on Amazon:

  1. Takt Planning
  2. Elevating Pre-construction Planning
  3. Takt Steering and Control

These resources will guide you through using all the systems together to elevate your construction experience.

Key Takeaway

A well-implemented production system is not a collection of isolated tools, it’s a synchronized, holistic framework. When executed properly, it works every time, driving profits, shortening schedules, and improving the construction experience for everyone.

If you want to learn more we have:

-Takt Virtual Training: (Click here)
-Check out our Youtube channel for more info: (Click here) 
-Listen to the Elevate Construction podcast: (Click here) 
-Check out our training programs and certifications: (Click here)
-The Takt Book: (Click here)

Discover Jason’s Expertise:

Meet Jason Schroeder, the driving force behind Elevate Construction IST. As the company’s owner and principal consultant, he’s dedicated to taking construction to new heights. With a wealth of industry experience, he’s crafted the Field Engineer Boot Camp and Superintendent Boot Camp – intensive training programs engineered to cultivate top-tier leaders capable of steering their teams towards success. Jason’s vision? To expand his training initiatives across the nation, empowering construction firms to soar to unprecedented levels of excellence.

 

On we go