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FINLAND TAKT TIME DATA

Is shorter takt the key to better performance?

We analyzed real project data across Finland from Sitedrive
The pattern is clear: the more granular the work package, the more accurately it tracks to plan

Distribution of takt times in Finnish takt projects

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Key takeaway

3–5 day takt time still dominates.

Most work packages are still planned in multi-day durations.

Shorter takt times are used far less frequently — even though they create faster feedback loops and better reliability.

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A 30-day slice of production

Smaller work packages finish on time more often.

27,008 work packages from active jobsites in the last 30 days, grouped by planned duration. The pattern is consistent: the more granular the work package, the more accurately it tracks to plan.

Status mix · share of work packages in each duration bucket
On time Completed late Past due, not done Ongoing
1 – 4 hours n = 993
54.9%
24.8%
18.6%
1.7%
55% on time
1 day n = 14,862
23.3%
17.5%
54.4%
4.8%
23% on time
Half week n = 3,724
19.2%
15.5%
56.8%
8.5%
19% on time
One week n = 2,463
16.8%
14.4%
54.6%
14.1%
17% on time
Two weeks+ n = 3,767
14.4%
10.3%
42.9%
32.3%
14% on time
1 month+ n = 1,199
10.8%
2.3%
25.2%
61.7%
11% on time
The pattern

On-time share falls steadily as duration grows — from 55% in the shortest bucket to 11% in the longest. Hour-blocks tend to land. Month-blocks tend to slip.

Reading the chart

Longer packages have more ongoing work in the mix — they simply haven't reached their planned end date yet. That's why the gray segment grows toward the bottom.

Projects with shorter takt times achieve significantly higher on-time completion rates compared to longer work packages

Up to 3× improvement in on-time performance

Longer work packages hide delays—they stay ‘ongoing’ instead of finishing on time.

 

The biggest drop in reliability happens when work packages move from hours to days.

Shorter takt times increase predictability across the schedule

 

Compare your project

What’s your typical takt time?

Select your usual work package duration and see how it compares to real project performance.

Your selection

1–4 hours

From the data

55% on time

This is the highest-performing duration bucket in the data.

What it means

Shorter work packages create faster feedback loops and better control.

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What would shorter takt look like on your project?

See how your current plan compares—and where you could improve reliability.

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