There are three levels of Takt plan development. Macro level is the process analysis where you create the overall Takt plan and identify preliminary zones, time, and sequences. Norm level is harmonization where resource leveling occurs, buffers are integrated, and work steps are created for each work package. Micro level is crucial and cannot be omitted. This is where you detail work packages to make work ready, create quality deliverables and standard work, and begin Takt control meetings. There are three ways to implement Takt. Total Takt management is the preferred method because you achieve flow in all directions: workflow, logistical flow, and trade flow. Excel is viable and recommended for getting familiar. Tacting is free and forces proper planning. Timoti integrates with Last Planner. Be skeptical of applications that do not follow production laws.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• The three levels of Takt development: macro creates preliminary zones and sequences, norm adds work steps and buffers, micro details work packages and begins control meetings
• Why total Takt management is preferred over integrated control: total management achieves flow in workflow, logistical flow, and trade flow simultaneously
• The specific outputs at macro level: preliminary zones identified, preliminary time identified, sequences created by phase, phases networked with interdependence ties
• Why Excel is recommended for initial plans: easy to manipulate, everyone has access, thoroughly tested, less friction when learning Takt
• The warning about Last Planner applications: some tack on Takt as selling feature, applications must adapt to theory not the other way around

Micro level planning is crucial and cannot be omitted from the system.

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