What kind of decisions does Takt Time drive?
Talk time will help us drive decisions that will enable a process to meet the customers demand with available productive hours: Actual productive hours ( excluding breaks)/ required production as per customers demand
Eliminate waste, unnecessary steps or process to meet the demand
Also, help us meet any sudden spike in customer demand ( quantitative)
Are these decisions Strategic or Tactical by Nature?
These decisions are definitely tactical in nature since it enables a business/process to meet the current( day wise or month wise) customer demand, Or even meet sudden spikes in demand. This will not address process capabilities, efficiency or continuous improvement.