Takt Production System

✦ 100% Free Course

Takt Production System®
For Students

Learn the fundamentals of the Takt Production System® and how modern builders create flow, stability, and predictable results on construction projects. This free course introduces students to the principles of Lean construction, production planning, and respectful systems that help teams plan it first, build it right, and finish as they go.

Course Content

All 10 Lessons

Course Lessons

10 Lessons · All Free
1

Takt Production System for Students

Takt Introduction

2

Takt Production System for Students

Why Projects Fail

3

Takt Production System for Students

How Takt Ties to other Systems

4

Takt Production System for Students

Takt & CPM

5

Takt Production System for Students

Creating your Macro-level Takt Plan

6

Takt Production System for Students

Creating Your Norm-Level Takt Plan

7

Pull Planning

Implementing Last Planner®️ with Takt

8

Takt Production System for Students

Planning That Works

9

Takt Production System for Students

Takt Steering & Control

10

Takt Production System for Students

How Buffers Work in Takt Planning

Lesson 1

Takt Introduction

Lesson Resources

Miro Board
Takt Planning

Lesson 2

Why Projects Fail

Lesson Resources

How Big Things Get Done
PREDICTING
 SUCCESS

Tests

Lesson 3

How Takt Ties to other Systems

Lesson Resources

Miro Board

Tests

Lesson 4

Takt & CPM

Lesson Resources

Master Miro Board

Tests

Lesson 5

Creating your Macro-level Takt Plan

Lesson Resources

Miro Board
Takt Planning

Tests

Lesson 6

Creating Your Norm-Level Takt Plan

Lesson Resources

Miro Board
Takt Planning Book

Additional InTakt Training Resources

Tests

Lesson 7

IMPLEMENTING LAST PLANNER®️ WITH TAKT

Lesson Resources

Miro Board
Pull Plan Session template
Takt Planning Book
Real Pull Planning Example Video

Tests

Lesson 8

Planning That Works

Lesson Resources

Miro Board
Takt Steering & Control:

Tests

Lesson 9

Takt Steering & Control

Lesson Resources

Miro Board
Problem Solving Board

Tests

Lesson 10

How Buffers Work in Takt Planning

Lesson Resources

Master Miro Board
Problem Solving Board
Buffer & Delays

Tests

Reference Board

Master Miro Board

Access the complete visual hub for the course, including the video syllabus, learning assets, and quizzes all organized in one place

The Complete Takt System® Reference

The master Miro board organizes the entire course in one visual space. It includes the full video syllabus, supporting learning assets, and quizzes. Everything is laid out clearly so you can follow the training step by step and see how the Takt Production System® comes together.

Recommended Reading

Course Textbooks

These books provide deeper insight into the systems and principles taught in the course. They help builders understand how to design production systems, create flow, and lead projects with clarity and stability.
Book
April 27, 2026

The Takt Production System®: A Complete Operating System for Flow in Construction (The Art of the Builder)

Book
August 16, 2025

The 10 Myths of CPM: How The Critical Path Method Systematizes Disrespect for People

Book
October 1, 2024

Takt Steering & Control: Creating & Maintaining Flow in the Field with the Takt Production System®

Book
October 8, 2023

Takt Planning: Lean Construction Scheduling With The Takt Production System® & Last Planner®

Recommended Reading

More Training

Continue developing your skills with additional trainings, including the Takt Simulation and other advanced topics. These sessions help reinforce the concepts from the course and support real – world application on construction projects.

TAKT PLANNING TRAINING

Boost the Efficiency of Your Construction Project with the TAKT Production System®

TAKT Simulation

Our Takt Simulation is designed for construction professionals, project planners, site supervisors, contractors, architects, engineers, students, and anyone looking to enhance construction efficiency and project management skills.

Project Scheduling Support & Lean Implementation

Boost the Efficiency of Your Construction Project with the TAKT Production System®

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the Takt Production System® for Students.
What is the Takt Production System®?
The Takt Production System® is a construction planning methodology that uses takt time to create smooth, continuous workflow across trades and teams. It eliminates waste, reduces delays, and improves project efficiency and it’s taught in this free 9-part course by Jason Schroeder.
By the end of this 9-video course you will know how to:
No experience is required. The course starts with a complete Takt introduction in Video 1 and gradually builds up to advanced planning techniques. It is designed specifically for students who are new to production planning.
Miro is a free online collaborative whiteboard tool used throughout this course to visually build and map Takt plans. To use it, simply create a free account at miro.com, and follow along with Jason as he walks you through each planning step directly on the board during the videos.
This course is currently free and self-paced on YouTube, so it does not include a formal certificate. However, the practical skills and frameworks you gain are directly applicable to real construction projects and can strengthen your academic and professional portfolio.
The Last Planner® System is a collaborative, short-term planning process that involves frontline supervisors and trade foremen in weekly scheduling. When combined with Takt, it keeps the day-to-day work commitments aligned with the overall Takt rhythm. Video 7 covers exactly how to run Pull Planning sessions using both systems together.
If you have any questions about the course content or the Takt Production System®, please reach out to us through our website’s contact page and we will be happy to help you.
jasons@elevateconstructionist.com
+1.602.571.8987

Related Books

The First Planner System: The Project Planning System for Executives, Project Managers, and Superintendents in Pre-construction - Book 2
Pull Planning For Builders: How to Pull Plan Right, Respect People, and Gain Time (The Art of the Builder)
The Ten Improvements to Production Planning: What Lean Builders Can Do To Improve Short Interval Planning (The Art of the Builder)

Related Books

The First Planner System: The Project Planning System for Executives, Project Managers, and Superintendents in Pre-construction - Book 2
Built to Fail: Why Construction Projects Take So Long, Cost Too Much, And How to Fix It

Related Books

The First Planner System: The Project Planning System for Executives, Project Managers, and Superintendents in Pre-construction - Book 2
The 10 Myths of CPM: How The Critical Path Method Systematizes Disrespect for People
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