Ep.1653 - Why Construction Teams Must Set Targets Before Design Begins

In this episode, Jason continues the IPCS series by explaining why construction teams must build the design team and set clear targets early in pre-construction. He covers the importance of defining success, organizing communication, integrating designers and builders, creating a macro-level Takt plan, and working backward from construction milestones. Without this phase, design teams are more likely to miss deadlines, exceed the budget, ignore builder input, and deliver incomplete or unbuildable designs. What you'll learn in this episode: Why design teams need clear communication, meeting, and planning systems. How a macro-level Takt plan connects design milestones to construction needs. Why teams must design what they intend to build instead of simply building what is designed. How setting the project duration early supports a realistic budget. Why skipping target setting leads to late design, budget surprises, and false value engineering. Are you setting clear targets before design begins, or waiting until the project is over budget to make difficult cuts? If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg  · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt · LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured · LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw