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EXPORT DATE: 19 June 2026

@CONFERENCE{Christoffersen2026,
author={Christoffersen, Tobias Liavaag and Lædre, Ola },
editor={Hamzeh, Farook and Poshdar, Mani and Garcia-Lopez,, Nelly P. },
title={Dual Takt area design: effects on production flow}, 
journal={Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 34)}, 
booktitle={Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 34)}, 
year={2026},
pages={1785-1796},
url={http://www.iglc.net/papers/details/2565},
doi={10.24928/2026/0278},
affiliation={Project Engineer, HENT AS , Oslo, Norway, and MSc, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway tobias.christoffersen@hent.no, https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7622-6583 ; Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway, ola.ladre@ntnu.no, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4604-8299 },
abstract={Takt planning is used in lean construction to stabilize production flow by structuring work sequencing across locations. This approach centers on designing takt areas that coordinate and supervise work. Although literature often assumes a uniform design, empirical insights into different zoning strategies and their effects on supervision and coordination are limited. This study draws on nine semi-structured interviews with site management and subcontractors, combined with on-site observations from a case study of a complex construction project where two distinct takt area design approaches are applied in parallel within the same organization. Laboratory zones follow a subcontractor-oriented logic that emphasizes continuity of responsibility, whereas office zones follow an area-based logic centered on spatial ownership and coordination across multiple trades. The findings show that differentiated takt area design supports production flow through mechanisms aligned with functional context, but also introduces additional coordination demands at organizational interfaces. Rather than being mutually exclusive, these supervisory logics represent different combinations of trade-oriented and area-oriented control. The study contributes empirical insight into takt area design and supervisory practices as interrelated, context-dependent decisions, and highlights the need for further research on adaptive takt planning in complex construction projects. },
author_keywords={Takt planning, Takt area design, production flow, site management. },
address={Singapore, Singapore },
issn={2789-0015 },
publisher={ },
language={English},
document_type={Conference Paper},
source={IGLC},
}