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Theory of Constraints (ToC) Articles
Maximizing Profits Through the Integration of Lean, Six Sigma and Theory of Constraints by Bob Sproull, May 2009
"Lean and Six Sigma are vital to the success of all process improvement initiatives. What is missing is the necessary focus and leverage needed to maximize your return on your process improvement investment. By focusing the Lean and Six Sigma principles, tools and techniques on the operation that is limiting throughput, your profits will soar."
Multi-Tasking: Why Projects Take so Long by Kevin Fox, Jul 2007
"In many companies the impact of multi-tasking is obscured by the fact that in spite of its prevalence most projects still finish on time. While this reliability is nice, it masks the even more significant opportunity to cut project durations substantially. If projects are being delivered on or close to schedule, and multi-tasking is occurring, it can only mean that the task estimates used in the plan are significantly inflated."
Big Brand Retailing Story by Eliyahu M. Goldratt, Dec 2006
"I concluded that once we implement the TOC replenishment mechanism we
should start the season with just one month of inventory and use the first 2 or 3 weeks to get real knowledge of what is moving and what is not and based on that we will replenish to the central warehouse. Of course we will have to teach the suppliers to work with much smaller batches..."
Scheduling UI Design with Critical Chain Project Management by David J. Anderson, Oct 2004
"This article will show you how to establish the UI Design group as the system constraint (CCR) and to use it as the synchronizer for program management of a multi-project Agile software development organization. Critical Chain regulates the flow of value in the system."
An Application of the Theory of Constraints by J. Gregory Bushong and John C. Talbott, Apr 1999
"Like the Daufel brothers, owners or managers of small businesses normally have an intuitive feel for which products are more profitable. Often a simple constraint analysis will allow them to quantify their intuitive feel and make precise adjustments. CPAs that service small businesses can help their clients become more profitable by assisting them with the analysis."
Critical Chain Scheduling and Buffer Management by Frank Patrick, Jan 1998
"The approach to project management known as "Critical Chain Scheduling and Buffer Management" provides mechanisms to allow a "whole system" view of projects."
Critical Chain - chapter 11 by Dr. Eliayhu Goldratt, Apr 1997
from Critical Chain. "This is probably the most daring assumption of TOC. One of its foundations is that whenever we witness a conflict, it is a clear indication that someone has made a faulty assumption, a faulty assumption that can be corrected, and by doing so the conflict removed. What do you think about it?"
Applying Theory of Constraints Principles and Lean Thinking at the Marine Corps Maintenance Center by Mandyam Srinivasan, Darren Jones and Alex Miller, Jan 0005
"The principles in Theory of Constraints can be used in conjunction with Lean thinking to leverage even more benefits for the enterprise. Like Theory of Constraints, Lean thinking is a means of enabling a growth strategy."
Applying Theory of Constraints to Manage Bottlenecks by Kamran Khan, Nov 0002
"Simply put the theory states, 'the throughput of any system is determined by one constraint (bottleneck).' Thus to increase the throughput, one must focus on identifying and improving the bottleneck or constraint."