# Ep.1600 - Focus on the Critical Factors

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Podcast: [Elevate Construction](https://stenobird.com/podcast/elevate-construction-36348)
Published: 2026-05-15T08:19:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Jason introduces a powerful leadership and production concept: focusing on the critical factors that control project success. Instead of reacting to problems after they happen or simply observing normal work in progress, leaders should concentrate their attention on the areas most likely to impact flow, create bottlenecks, or fail the system. What you'll learn in this episode: Why supervisors should stop reacting and start preventing. What "critical factors" are in construction operations. How bottlenecks, difficult transitions, and risky connections impact flow. Why mock-ups and first-run studies are essential for identifying failure points. How field engineers and superintendents should focus their attention ahead of work. Are you spending your leadership energy reacting to problems or preventing the critical factors that create them? 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

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