✦ 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
Tests
Lesson 2
Why Projects Fail
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Tests
Lesson 3
How Takt Ties to other Systems
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Tests
Lesson 4
Takt & CPM
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Tests
Lesson 5
Creating your Macro-level Takt Plan
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Tests
Lesson 6
Creating Your Norm-Level Takt Plan
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Additional InTakt Training Resources
Tests
Lesson 7
IMPLEMENTING LAST PLANNER®️ WITH TAKT
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Lesson 8
Planning That Works
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Lesson 9
Takt Steering & Control
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Lesson 10
How Buffers Work in Takt Planning
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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.
Takt Production System® as it is implemented in the field. The Takt Steering & Control book how the Takt Production System® as it is implemented in the field. Covers the problems we face as we implement flow in the field and how to steer the train of trades through those problems and how to control the environment to remove them.
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.
What will I learn in this course?
By the end of this 9-video course you will know how to:
- Understand why construction projects commonly fail and how to prevent it.
- Connect Takt to other systems like CPM and Last Planner®.
- Build a Macro-level and Norm-level Takt Plan from scratch.
- Implement Pull Planning alongside your Takt schedule.
- Steer and control a live Takt plan on a real construction project.
Do I need experience in construction planning before starting?
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.
What is the Miro Board and how do I use it?
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.
Do I get a certificate after completing the course?
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.
How does the Last Planner® System relate to Takt Planning?
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.
Who do I contact if I have questions?
Reach Jason Schroeder and the LeanTakt team at jasons@elevateconstructionist.com or call +1.602.571.8987. For more training options — Takt Simulations, 5-day Super/PM Boot Camps, and Virtual Takt Production System® training — visit elevateconstructionist.com
About
The Takt Production System®
The Takt Production System® is a Lean construction planning method that helps modern builders create flow, stability, and predictable results on their projects. Through this free 10+ lesson course, students and construction professionals learn the fundamentals of Takt Planning, Takt Steering & Control, and how to integrate the Last Planner® System and Pull Planning with CPM scheduling — so teams can plan it first, build it right, and finish as they go.
Beyond the free student course, Elevate Construction and the LeanTakt team, led by Jason Schroeder, provide consulting, project support, and training for construction companies across the United States. Our programs equip Superintendents, Project Managers, Project Engineers, Field Engineers, and Foremen with proven production planning systems through the 5-day Super/PM Boot Camp, Virtual Takt Production System® Training, and onsite Takt Simulations.
Whether you’re a student starting with the free Takt course or a builder looking to eliminate chaos, reduce delays, and improve schedule reliability, we help construction teams nationwide design better production systems and deliver projects with flow. Start learning the Takt Production System® for free today, or connect with our team for hands-on training and project support.