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Level up your Location Based management skills
Underneath, you will find short training videos, that will level up your Location-based Scheduling and Lean skills. Be inspired, and inspire your surroundings, by becoming a master of Takt Time Planning.
You can also read more about the Location Based Scheduling method.
Healthy work environment
Create a healthy working environment with optimization of flow, elimination of waiting time, and a good site fee for all contractors on site.
Reduce risk
Identify critical issues early in your scheduling. Optimize and reach the deadline in time.
Reduce time and CO2 spent
Reduce your execution time 20% with Tactplan. If 20% is four months, that is four months less CO2 emissions, in keeping the site in operation.
Do you want to hear more about the benefits of location based management and scheduling using Tactplan?
What you can learn
5 training videos about Tactplan scheduling to get you started
1. Gantt vs Takt Time vs Flowline
Most project managers are familiar with the classic gantt chart. This is why, most find it helpful, to be able to read the schedule in both flowline view and in gantt view. Learn more about how to work with different views in Tactplan.
2. Start by defining locations
Defining a good location breakdown structure is important to get started correctly with your Takt Time Plan and location-based Schedule. It will make your construction schedule much easier to overview. In this video you will learn all about how to work with locations.
3. How to set up tasks
You can either draw location-based tasks in Flowline, add them in Takt Time view or define them in a collaborative workshop directly in the Network Diagram. In this video you will learn the different ways to add task to your construction schedule.
4. How to set up dependencies
In Tactplan you work with both location-based dependencies and dependencies between activities.
In this video you will learn how to set up dependencies, and how to work with your network diagram in Tactplan.
5. How to optimize your schedule
In location-based scheduling it is easy to see whether your construction schedule is optimal or includes risk of delays. In this video you will learn to spot the optimization possibilities that are impossible to find in traditional Gantt or CPM scheduling. Learn to schedule with continuous construction flow, parallel crews, and avoid colliding tasks.
If you want to learn more
If you want to learn about the theory behind Takt Time Planning and Location-based Scheduling, we highly recommend the book
“How to” videos in Tactplan
Short videos that quickly shows you “how to…” in Tactplan.
Creating a schedule in Tactplan
This video guides you from creating your first Schedule in Tactplan to the final optimized Location-based Schedule.
Work with network diagrams in Tactplan
You will be able to: Optimize takt, flow and resources. Identify safety risks for the men on-site. Reduce risks of delays with early warnings.
Split and merge tasks in Tactplan
In this video you will learn how to split and merge tasks in Tactplan.
Set up filters in Tactplan
In this video you will learn how to set up filters in Tactplan.
Add resources and see resource graphs in Tactplan
In this video you will learn how to add resources and see resource graphs in Tactplan.
Print your schedule from Tactplan
In this video you will learn how to print your schedule from Tactplan.
Work with precision in Tactplan
In this video you will learn how to work with precision in Tactplan.
Make a task paced in Tactplan
In this video you will learn how to make a task paced in Tactplan.
Work with location delay in Tactplan
In this video you will learn how to work with location delay in Tactplan.
Add supplier in Tactplan
In this video you will learn how to add a supplier in Tactplan.
Add resource in Tactplan
In this video you will learn how to add a resource in Tactplan.
Work with durations in Tactplan
In this video you will learn how to work with durations in Tactplan.
Duplicate tasks in Tactplan
In this video you will learn how to duplicate tasks in Tactplan.
Draw tasks in Flowline view in Tactplan
In this video you will learn how to draw tasks in Tactplan.
Work with different types of dependencies in Tactplan
In this video you will learn how to work with different types of dependencies in Tactplan.
Create a user in Tactplan
In this video you will learn how to create a user in Tactplan.
Create tasks on all locations in Tactplan
In this video you will learn how to create tasks on all locations in Tactplan.
Create tasks in Network Diagram in Tactplan
In this video you will learn how to create tasks in your network diagram in Tactplan.
Create tasks on a singular location in Tactplan
In this video you will learn how to create tasks on a singular location in Tactplan.
Create tasks in Gantt in Tactplan
In this video you will learn how to create tasks in Gantt in Tactplan.
Create locations in Tactplan
In this video you will learn how to create locations in Tactplan.
Create an organization in Tactplan
In this video you will learn how to create an organization in Tactplan.
Create a schedule in Tactplan
In this video you will learn how to create a schedule in Tactplan.
Create a project in Tactplan
In this video you will learn how to create a project in Tactplan.
Create tasks grid in Tactplan
In this video you will learn how to create tasks in task grid in Tactplan.
Change color of tasks in Tactplan
In this video you will learn how to change colouring of tasks in Tactplan.
Change and add calendars in Tactplan
In this video you will learn how to change and add calendars in Tactplan.
Add a buffer in Tactplan
In this video you will learn how to add a buffer to your schedule in Tactplan.
Make tasks start as soon as possible in Tactplan
In this video you will learn how to make taskes start as soon as possible in Tactplan.
Add holidays in Tactplan
In this video you will learn how to add holidays to your schedule in Tactplan.
Import/export in Tactplan
In this video you will learn how to import and export schedules between Tactplan and spreadsheets.
“When we go from schedules in MS Project to location-based planning in Vico Office, we cut an average of 20% of the time. We get a much better overview, can remove the gaps, optimize together with the executors on the site and we can get a better construction flow.”
About the Location-based Scheduling Method
“With the location-based scheduling, we have the opportunity to look ahead. We are constantly at the forefront, and unforeseen events do not knock us down. We can quickly see the derived effects of them and correct them in time. We continuously optimize the schedule together with the craftsmen, and with the method we can plan to give the craftsmen as stable a staff as possible and make sure to keep the locations available for them as agreed, so they can keep a good rate. It really is a ‘win-win’ for everyone. Also, the client and the professional supervision know exactly what is happening where and based on this also plan supervision. It sends a good signal.”
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