UC Berkeley

Takt production gained attention in construction as a lean planning and control method that synchronizes workflows and enables product continuous flow. However, limited research has addressed performance measurement in takt production. This paper aims to identify research gaps in takt performance measurement, based on core concepts related to takt production, and the need for mechanisms to cope with unexpected variability. Several metrics for measuring takt performance were identified in the literature, organized into seven categories. Three exploratory case-studies were conducted in Chile, USA, and Japan, chosen due to the context heterogeneity and takt production methods diversity. Data analysis revealed different takt performance measurement approaches across different contexts. Company A developed a performance measurement system based on a production status matrix, used for controlling WIP, cycle time variation, and batch completion. Company B implemented takt production within an Integrated Project Delivery framework, in which performance measurement was based on Last Planner® System metrics. Company C employed a type of takt production system based on daily progress reports. The findings highlight improvement opportunities for takt performance measurement, including exploring leading metrics related to intermediate takt production goals, extend takt production metrics to other processes, and devise metrics for supporting adaptive capacity.