Boom Done! - The Get It Done Podcast!: Recent Episodes
Beau Safken - Boom Done Podcast Host
Learn about ways to make your life more efficient and effective in both business and personal life. I will help you figure out issues with your company if needed and how to GET IT DONE!
Finally got my MBA and what to do with all the time! I’ve been so used to doing 20 hours of school work a week, daily meetings with classmates and working on assignments…but now I have time… The scariest part of working is having all that time so I could have time to do nothing. It’s been a fun ride but here are some thoughts about what to do once an MBA goal is complete.
- Keep going with spending time on building products/businesses not working on classes.
- Add another hobby to your skill set
- Spend more time with the family
- Take time to do nothing at times…
- People who encourage you to get your MBA, have a chance of not liking you after you have it…you’re a threat now….
- What is the future path?
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It’s really cool to “make money at what you love” but sometimes you have to do something that isn’t about money. I know…breath it's going to be ok! There is a need for everyone to do something because you love it, and not complicate the equation with trying to build a business from that hobby. I’ve started multiple companies that started as hobbies so maybe it's part of the hobby lifecycle to have a desire to do something for nothing which grows into something.
The 5 stages of hobby to business and back:
Stage 1: Interest in a new skill or hobby
Stage 2: You’re now good enough that people you know ask you to do the hobby for money
Stage 3: Good enough that people you DON’T know ask you to do the hobby for money
Stage 4: Making too much money that you need to form a business to save on taxes/liability
Stage 5: Find another hobby to escape your new business and start again at stage 1
Enjoy!
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S1E28 - The Smart Preparation Guide for the Boom Doner
With the events happening in the Ukraine, I have been doing a lot of thinking about the different ways that folks wherever could prepare for unforeseen events. Where you live might have some different laws but there will be many overlapping ideas to consider that I will propose.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs:
- Physiological needs: Air, water, food, shelter, sleep, clothing, reproduction
- Safety needs: Personal safety, employment, resources, health, property
- Love and belonging: Friendship, intimacy, family, sense of connection
- Esteem: respect, self-esteem, status, recognition, strength, freedom
- Self-Actualization: Desire to be the best you can be
1 & 2 - Basic needs
3 & 4 - Psychological needs
5 - self-fulfillment needs
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I get it, don’t worry…I’m not saying that remote work is evil but there needs to be a balance between in person and remote to succeed in business today. There must be facetime as needed and remote work not stigmatized by those that choose to be in the office more. Here are 5 reasons why remote only work is a bad career move.
- Fully Remote means anyone, anywhere can do your job
- 55% of all communication is non-verbal ie body language:The 55/38/7 Formula. It was Albert Mehrabian, a researcher of body language, who first broke down the components of a face-to-face conversation. He found that communication is 55% nonverbal, 38% vocal, and 7% words only.
- Being left out or shunned by other workers: https://hbr.org/2017/11/a-study-of-1100-employees-found-that-remote-workers-feel-shunned-and-left-out
- Fully remote are less likely to communicate outside of their department
- Social bonding, mentorship and professional development are stifled
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S1E26 - Become a GOD of efficiency today!
Sounds a little extreme but you can make lots of steps towards your goal of domination over being efficient. The best part is that many steps don’t take a lot of effort to get started and once you start…you can’t stop!
Tips for being more efficient:
- Standardize as much as possible
- Don’t organize first, throw away what isn’t needed then organize what’s left
- Set deadlines for everything
- Create your happy place
- Prioritize friends and family over all other activities
Give some of those a shot and you’re on your way into the clouds of efficiency!
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Email: boomdonepodcast@gmail.com
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S1E25 - Knowing when to quit is important
There are times in life when either a job, group or team just doesn’t seem to be working as it should. When there is more effort needed to get together than the fun/excitement from whatever you’re doing…you have to ask yourself if it’s time to quit. Many people like to say that gritting though issue is important but that only is true if the payoff is worth it.
When you should quit:
- The group feels funky or just isn’t working together
- You don’t find value in your time spent
- There is little to no excitement about being a part of the team
- You just don’t feel it's in your best interest to continue
You can do it, and it’s worth it everytime.
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S1E24 - Remote work, Marketing with Courtland
This episode will be much more loose in its format but my good friend Courtland and I reflect on each other's approaches to work and life over the 14 years we have known each other. Good times and good points regarding remote work, marketing, lessons learned and friendship.
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S1E23 - Opportunity favors the prepared
There are times in life when it's all about timing and being ready when the moment shines. One such time will come at the least expected but if prepared will reap the benefits. This will be more of a free form podcast but it's more a story about why it's always good to prepare for possible outcomes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWRtTmfVE64 The opera singer in the audience.
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S1E22 - Over Preparing = UNDERDOING
This is the big brother of analysis paralysis at its heart. Never moving forward till every minute detail is hammered out and forgetting about your biggest ally, time. Time wasted in overthinking is time that could have been spent doing testing and moving the ball forward. Here are a couple points to watch out for when planning projects, getting work done or even planning your own personal events!
How to not over prepare and get started now!
- Understand what the overall goal is you’re trying to achieve
- Have a firm understanding of available resources
- Test early and often
- Pivot when something is working and when it’s not
- Don’t forget point #1
Enjoy and reach out to me on social media or at my email if you have questions or comments about what you’d like to hear about.
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S1E21 - Make S.M.A.R.T New Years Goals
It’s that time of year again and everyone is making resolutions but not you…you’re going to make a S.M.A.R.T goal. The majority of people just make a “goal” but those are worthless most of the time.
What is a S.M.A.R.T goal and why are they so much better than the alternative for getting stuff done?
Specific:
- “I want to lose weight”
Measurable:
- “I want to lose at least 30 pounds of weight”
Achievable:
- “I want to lose at least 30 pounds of weight by watching what I eat, walking 10k steps a day and not drinking calories”
Realistic:
- “I want to lose at least 30 pounds of weight or 4.2 pounds per month by watching what I eat, walking 10k steps a day and not drinking calories. ”
Time-Based:
- “I want to lose at least 30 pounds of weight or 4.2 pounds per month by watching what I eat, walking 10k steps a day and not drinking calories before my birthday at the end of July 2022. ”
Listen to the episode and let’s fill in why SMART goals are the way to go!
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S1E20 - How to Side Hustle
With inflation going crazy and sometimes moving to another job isn’t an option, but you do have other options. Take a hobby and monetize it! I’ll walk you through the steps to monetize a hobby and why you should absolutely do so today! Nothing better than having a little extra cash plus you get to do something on your own terms while making money!
How to setup a side hustle:
- Identify your hobbies/skills
- Is there a product or service that you could do better than anyone else in that hobby?
- Make a test product or service for someone to try it out.
- After you identify one sellable product or service, refine it.
- Etsy for homemade goods is so good.
- Take good pictures and write a detailed description
- Setting up a business entity
- Sales solves most problems
Good luck!
My side hustles are:
Youtube - www.xbeaugaming.com
Woodworking - www.xbeauwoodshop.com
Podcast - www.boomdonepodcast.com
Consulting - www.safken.com
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- Email: boomdonepodcast@gmail.com
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S1E19 - Done Booming for the holidays!
Enjoy the holidays guys! DOOONNEE BOOMING!!!!
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S1E18 - Happy Holiday Hacks with Heather
Everyone loves the holidays but there are ways to make your lives a LOT easier during the craziness of the holiday season. This episode will focus specifically on ways to make your christmas season a lot easier but substitute your holiday of choice in November/December.
5 hacks to make your holiday better!
- Choose an artificial tree, prelit and all your ornaments already organized for storage/usage.
- Plan for long term repeated usage when hanging holiday decorations
- Ensure all parties/gatherings have clear expectations of what is needed of you and what the plan is.
- For your loved ones, If you can make it yourself, it’s a lot better than something bought in a store.
- Remember to chill, live in the moment and come into situations with a sense of joy and understanding.
Hope that helps! Happy Holidays!
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S1E17 - When to STOP giving a s%$#
Yep it’s true, there is only so much you can do sometimes and you need to learn when that “sometime” is.
- Pushing yourself to perform when it’s not needed
- If there is no incentive, you’re burning your own time for someone else
- Why do more when enough does the job
- Is it a sign of a toxic environment if you have these thoughts?
- The “Cashier” mindset
Not the most uplifting topic for the holidays but it’s all about giving you back time for your loved ones and not wasting it where you will not see a benefit.
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S1E16 - Why Kanban is better than Scrum for Development
Kanban is a better system than Scrum for development, but scrum is better if you’re in management trying to measure work on projects.
Scrum has many extra steps to getting stuff built such as:
- Sprint Planning
- Sprint backlogs
- Trying the deliver a number of velocity points is the goal
- Sprint reviews
- Spring retrospectives
Kanban is a much simpler model and one focused on delivering tasks as soon as they are done and is more resilient to changes in scope or priorities.
Scrum is mainly about ceremonies and is great for managers that need to talk about deliveries on a regular basis. Kanban is much more fluid but results in far less time spent on ceremonies and more on completing tasks from the assigned product backlog.
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The Boom Done Podcast - S1E15 - Finding purpose among the chaos
Life is chaos and continuous change. There is never a day that would be boring and if you’re like me, a fellow busy person, you both wish to avoid but thrive in the chaos. Here are some ideas on how to organize and protect yourself when chaos comes into your life.
- Understand the value of options and choose accordingly
- Learn to remove chaotic elements from your life
- Toxic relationships are hurting you
- Outline your primary objectives and must do elements in your life
- Family above all else.
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The Video Podcast Strategy Guide -The Boom Done Podcast - S1E14
Ever thought of starting a podcast but didn’t know where to start? I’ll walk you through the entire process that I am using for mine, and my social media strategy.
Where to start?
- Find a name, topic and direction for your podcast
- Buy the URL, if unavailable, rethink #1
- Style of podcast? Solo, group?
- When will you release your podcast?
- How to market your podcast
- Be ok with low numbers, its going to be a long road to the top
- What is the end goal?
- What drives you to do this podcast, and is it sustainable?
How to connect:
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- Email: boomdonepodcast@gmail.com
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S1E13 - What gaming taught us about business with Mike & Brandon
There are a multitude of lessons that can be learned from games that are cheaper than learning in real life. The three of us discuss our experiences with gaming and how it relates to our businesses in real life. VERY in the flow podcast but you will enjoy the three of us.
How to connect:
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S1E12 - How to Help others help themselves
Are there times when you getting that knock on your office door asking for help, emails that are obviously someone pushing their issues down to you or a compulsive “I dunno’er” in your life? Here are 5 ways you can help others, help themselves!
The 5 ways people can help themselves:
- Be available as a consultant but not as a worker
- Cultivate the coaching aura
- Learn to say “no” and if they pull rank, make it known you’re going above and beyond while the other person is not.
- Help create a checklist with the person and tell them “good luck”
- The Ben Franklin method of selling in action
- WIIFM - What’s in it for me?
- Have a clear distinction of what you do in your workplace
- Visibility of your work, makes you harder to dump stuff on
- Be unavailable during your power hour
- Build a reputation for being quick and decisive with feedback
- Cultivate a bit of a wall and ensure people don’t think you’re a jerk, just to not waste your time.
- Friendly but firm attitude
- If you’re forced to do their work, DOCUMENT IT ALL and help get rid of them!
- If I am better than you and can document your job functions easily, then I’ll be recommending a change in duty to management on your behalf.
- Never give work to the lazy smart person, or it’s going to be automated.
Are some of these points mean? Nope… You have to cut out the time suckers and move yourself into the driver's seat of your life. Doesn’t matter who it is, you manage your own time and others need to respect that.
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Book of the week: (Affiliate link, supports the podcast) - https://amzn.to/3GlM0u2
Performance Conversations: How to Use Questions to Coach Employees, Improve Productivity, and Boost Confidence (Without Appraisals!) by Christopher Lee
About the book:
“There are three universal truths about traditional performance management. They are widely used, universally despised, and are known to be ineffective. These reasons are cited in the recent spate of announcements from dozens of major corporations who have abandoned their appraisal systems. As a result, many organizations are grappling with what to do instead. They have adopted many interesting and innovative practices, but most are a random collection of activities that are not bound together by a sound theoretical framework. This new approach is built upon a sound theoretical foundation, uses proven management techniques, and offers a novel framework and tool for managers for regulating and enhancing the performance of their staff. Dozens of ready-to-use templates and accompanying tools help make good management practice more accessible, practical, and effective. Just as important, the new approach is both millennial- and remote worker-friendly as it incorporates features that speak to how they work.”
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S1E11 - Staying Focused and reducing distractions With Heather
- Define your daily goals
- Break larger goals into smaller ones
- Know your “power hour”
- Work in Offline mode if possible
- Take movement breaks
- Reward yourself for accomplishments not completed items
- Everything in its place and ready to go
- Get enough sleep
- No multitasking, stick to one topic at a time
- Practice makes perfect, acknowledge the times you fail and look for what helps you succeed in focusing.
Book recommendation of the week: (affiliate link, supports the podcast)
Focus Master: 37 Tips to Stay Present, Ignore Distractions, and Finish the Task at Hand
by Nick Trenton
https://amzn.to/3AGILtS
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S1E10 - Making an impact at work and home
There are a number of ways to make a greater impact at work and at home. All the tips aren’t cliche but I hope you get something from this.
impact
NOUN
- The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.
‘there was the sound of a third impact’
- A marked effect or influence.
‘our regional measures have had a significant impact on unemployment’
6 Ways to influence and make an impact everyday!
- Be positive, and do whatever you can to not be a debby downer
- Speak up and actively participate in discussions
- Listen before you speak
- Proactive attitude
- Keep others informed and be the goto person
- Embrace risk and lead
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S1E9 - Everything in its place = productive
There are fewer more frustrating things than losing something or misplacing stuff and having to find it. That is a waste of time, and adds to the frustration of trying to get stuff done. We can’t have any of that and here is the BOOM DOOOONEEE way to keep organized and save yourself frustration and time.
The Boom Done Method of Keeping Stuff Organized (TBD-MK-SO...)
- Always have a place for your most commonly used items, and if you’re not using it put it back.
- If you have an empty hand, fill it and put something away
- Label machines are the definition of amazing
- Every minute spent organizing saves hours later on
- Time gate cleaning
- When it doubt, throw it out
How many of you do these things? What suggestions do you have, reach out to me at boomdonepodcast@gmail.com
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S1E8 - The Return to the Covid Workplace
Firstly, I have to address that if you’re the type of person that has been working remotely at a job and now has to go back...you are incredibly privileged to be doing so. There are so many people who had to either work through the pandemic as part of their job or due to the service they provide. I am truly thankful for all the workers that put themselves at risk to serve society.
How to return to the workplace during Covid:
- Before going back, acknowledge the fears/hang-ups you have, write them down and try to see them from a different perspective.
- Be open to a level of disgruntled and irritation upon being forced back to the office, but don’t let that attitude hurt your career.
- Ask for flexibility and what is possible.
- Understanding the “Why”, and try to ensure you get a clear understanding of the “why”
- Compassion for coworkers who are making different decisions than you.
- Personal safety in the workplace
- PPE (Personal protective equipment)
- Cleaning supplies
- Office arrangement and placement
- Desk location and avoiding communal spaces
- Remember that people are having a hard time all over, and to be grateful that you had the chance to do your job from home while so many more people never got that chance.
How to connect:
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Email: boomdonepodcast@gmail.com
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S1E7 - How to prioritize tasks for success
Book of the week (Affiliate link): Master the Matrix: 7 Essentials for Getting Things Done in Complex Organizations https://amzn.to/3tyJZEN
Work life balance tips -
- Write down all tasks that have to be done in a list
- What are your overall goals to align tasks against that goal
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Find high value items -
- The Value Matrix:
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High value, low complexity - Easy win
- High value, High complexity - strategic initiative
- Low value, low complexity - Worth pursuing, worth doing later
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Low value, High complexity - deprioritize (Hot trash)
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Avoid competing interests/goals/projects
- What capacity do you have to complete tasks? What is your velocity?
- Look at the list weekly and review progress. Check if a low complexity task moved to high, or high moved to low.
Other ways to deal with tasks.
Chunking - Big problems need to be broken down into smaller chunks/tasks.
Timing, If there is a priority due to timing (Deadlines or time sensitive info) then priority should go to the item with maximum utility for the lowest amount of work needed. IF it’s a BIG problem, then chunk it down to start making forward progress
Always find a way to bring a big problem into small chunks to make forward progress an element to your issue. You’ll never get anywhere trying to eat an elephant!
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10 Tips for Successful Public Speaking
From Toastmasters International - https://www.toastmasters.org/
1 . Know the room . Be familiar with the place in which you will speak. Arrive early, walk around the speaking area and practice using the microphone and any visual aids.
2 . Know the audience. Greet some of the audience as they arrive. It’s easier to speak to a group of friends than to a group of strangers.
3 . Know your material. If you’re not familiar with your material or are uncomfortable with it, your nervousness will increase. Practice your speech and revise it if necessary.
- Relax . Ease tension by doing exercises.
5 . Visualize yourself giving your speech. Imagine yourself speaking, your voice loud, clear and assured. When you visualize yourself as successful, you will be successful.
6 . Realize that people want you to succeed. Audiences want you to be interesting, stimulating, informative and entertaining. They don’t want you to fail.
- Don’t apologize. If you mention your nervousness or apologize for any problems you think you have with your speech, you may be calling the audience’s attention to something they hadn’t noticed. Keep silent.
8 . Concentrate on the message – not the medium. Focus your attention away from your own anxieties and outwardly toward your message and your audience. Your nervousness will dissipate.
9 . Turn nervousness into positive energy. Harness your nervous energy and transform it into vitality and enthusiasm .
10 . Gain experience. Experience builds confidence, which is the key to effective speaking. A Toastmasters club can provide the experience you need.
Books for the week! (Affiliate links below, supports the podcast so thanks!)
Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki - https://amzn.to/3A2pv9G
Never Stop Learning by Bradley Staats - https://amzn.to/39dtyo5
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S1E5 - How to properly work from home
Working from home has become a reality for many folks in the workplace. Due to either social distancing or workplace decisions, the worker who is working from home must be extra diligent and try to stay as connected as possible. Here are some tips on how to work from home properly.
- Maintain standard work hours
- Designate a spot in your house as your workplace and stick to that area
- Schedule breaks (just because you’re at work doesn’t mean you can’t take a stretch)
- Consider maintaining a zero unread email policy for yourself
- Action all items quickly and keep the ball rolling on requests
- If you’re the first to respond or quickly, there isn’t much worry that you’re not working hard.
- If folks in management are checking your online status, stay online.
- Anytime you can talk with folks at work, do so. If there are group chats, keep in the middle of them so people know you’re connected.
You don’t want to lose out on the power of working from home because of a couple slip ups.
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S1E4 - Steps to Empathetic Change
The power of empathy is huge when trying to get stuff done in the workplace. How can you figure out what capacity or capabilities people have if you don’t have a clue what they do or the struggle they encounter?
5 Steps to empathetic change:
- Walk a mile in the other person's shoes
- What was hard about that person’s day and how do they feel about it?
- Can you see any places work slows down or stalls? Ask the person about your findings, don't assume.
- Create an action plan with that person, not alone
- Make the person the vessel of change as they will ultimately be doing that changed process.
How to connect:
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- Email: boomdonepodcast@gmail.com
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S1E3 - How to make people like you - Boom Done Podcast Dale Carnegie’s “How to Win Friends and Influence People” https://amzn.to/3k7uNKu ← Affiliate link Six ways to Make People Like You 1. Become genuinely interested in other people. 2. Smile. 3. Remember that a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language. 4. Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves. 5. Talk in terms of the other person’s interests. 6. Make the other person feel important – and do it sincerely.
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https://www.jnforensics.com/books Joe Navarro - Former FBI Agent Body language expert
Negotiation Phases:
- Assessment
- Engagement - A attempt to establish communication with the opposing party using info from the assessment phase
- Transaction - Both parties attempt to come to a agreement
Negotiation Prep:
- Have a specific objective
- Choose your words
- Think of the Audience
- Anticipate
- Rehearse
Assessment Phase:
- Prior Research and information
- Physical Appearance
- Current disposition
- Miscellaneous info (cultural Norms, unanticipated behavior)
Tips from Joe:
- Mind your word choice and make sure you aren’t using words that will trigger the other party.
- Be mindful of body language and learn about it (Joe has a ton of books on the subject)
Listen to Joe talk on this WIRED video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH5ChB7awcM
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The engineering process from Musk's experience:
1 - make requirements less dumb
2 - try very hard to delete steps of the process
3 - simplify / optimize
4 - accelerate cycle time
5 - automate
From Everyday Astronaut YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/t705r8ICkRw
https://tulip.co/blog/cycle-vs-lead-vs-takt/
Cycle Time Definition Cycle Time is the amount of time a team spends actually working on producing an item, up until the product is ready for shipment. It is the time it takes to complete one task. This includes time spent producing the item and the wait stages (amount of time the task is left ‘waiting’ on the board) between active work times.
Lead Time Definition Lead time is the time measured from the moment a client puts in an order to when the final product gets delivered.
Takt Time Definition Takt Time in German means rhythm. It is the steady ‘beat’ to which production must follow to satisfy the demands of the customer.
Takt time is the rate at which manufacturing processes and systems need to complete the production in order to meet the customer's request. Therefore, this is less of measuring the total time it takes to complete a segment or the entirety of the production.
Cycle Time Example Suppose your team works 40 hours a week, producing a total of 160 units.
The key to keeping a good production system is to maintain the Takt Time just below Cycle Time. If your Takt time is more than 15 minutes, you may have difficulties meeting the customer demand. Reducing Cycle Time is one of many ways to keep the operations on a steady, manageable schedule.
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