{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep.1644 - Before Phase Planning: Stress-Test the Plan Before Crews Mobilize","description":"In this episode, Jason continues his before-phase planning series by sharing practical methods teams can use to test and strengthen a construction phase before fieldwork begins. He explains why every phase must be planned as a coordinated flow of trade trains moving through zones between clearly defined milestones. What you\u2019ll learn in this episode:  How experienced outsiders can stress-test a phase through a fresh-eyes meeting. Why teams should assume the phase failed and work backward to identify potential causes. How to assign risk owners and mitigation strategies before problems occur. How 4D models, physical mockups, and paper sequencing reveal issues that schedules may overlook. Why simplified installation work packages make the plan clearer and more reliable for field crews.  Are you validating every phase before work begins, or are you relying on crews to uncover planning problems in the field?  If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you\u2019ll never miss an episode.&amp;nbsp; And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I\u2019d appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two \ud83d\ude0a). Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: \u00b7 Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg &amp;nbsp;\u00b7 LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/leanTakt \u00b7 LeanSuper YouTube Channel:  https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg\/featured \u00b7 LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw ","author_name":"Elevate Construction","author_url":"http:\/\/elevateconstruction.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42093570\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/42093570"}