Philip Marris is invited to the Energy2026 online conference to present on project portfolio management in the energy sector and achieving spectacular results using Critical Chain principles.

Philip Marris briefly describes Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM). 
Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) has shown over the last 30 years (1997) that performance can be significantly improved.
Task durations are redefined to remove local safety margins. Durations are "focused durations" in perfect working conditions. A big global "Project Buffer" is added to the end of the project. During execution progress is tracked on the "Fever Chart".
Critical Chain is used both for individual projects and for entire project portfolios.

Managing CAPEX projects and layout changes with Critical Chain Factories must often modify their layouts, install a big new machine, install entire new production lines to improve their flow of parts or modernize their facilities. Modifying a plant layout or leading an important CAPEX project requires strong project management skills. The cost and disturbance of finishing late are significant and quite easy to calculate (lost sales). These sorts of projects are often a challenge. Installing or moving big heavy machines with the associated civil works. Coordination of many departments (Engineering, Production, Purchasing, Methods, Supply Chain). Many subcontractors are often involved. There are often space and co-activity constraints (2 tasks that cannot be done at the same time). And, of course, top management wants it all done very quickly. ...

A series of 4 videos each of about 20 minutes that explain Critical Chain Project Management. 1) The problem with traditional PM 2) Planing the Critical Chain Way 3) Executing the Critical Chain Way 4) Focused continuous improvement This series is presented by Philip Marris. He has over 25 years of implementation experience. These 4 videos are an executive summary of the training course that Marris Consulting provides regularly.

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Today, many industrial companies are considering the reorganization of their workshops, the relocation of equipment, or significant investments aimed at expanding capacity and reinforcing operational capabilities. Whether the project involves a full redesign, the deployment of a new production line, or the transfer of assets from one site to another, such transformations require disciplined planning and precise execution.

These initiatives often involve major constraints: moving heavy machinery, coordinating infrastructure works, aligning internal and external stakeholders, and, […] all under highly compressed timelines. In many situations, every hour matters, as interventions on production facilities frequently require production to be stopped or disrupted.

To address these constraints, manufacturers need a proven way to reduce project timelines, ensure the reliability of key stages, and limit deviations that could generate significant unplanned costs. […] It is with this in mind that Marris Consulting supports industrial sites facing this type of challenge, notably by leveraging Critical Chain Project Management. Derived from the Theory of Constraints, this approach  […] During this webinar, Philip Marris explains how Marris Consulting deploys this method several times a year all over the world. […] The presentation combines the fundamental principles of the TOC and CCPM with feedback from assignments carried out in different sectors, including aeronautical parts manufacturing, chemical industries, medical devices and pharmaceutical production and logistics warehouses.

Date: Tuesday 21st of July 202

Time: 5:30pm to 6:15pm (CET / Paris)

11:30am to 12:15pm (EDT / New York)

Industrial firms are regularly involved in the modifying the layouts of their workshops, the modernising of equipment, or significant investments aimed at expanding capacity and reinforcing operational capabilities. These initiatives often involve major constraints: moving heavy machinery, coordinating infrastructure works, aligning internal and external stakeholders, and, in some cases, securing the required qualifications and certifications — all under highly compressed timelines. The goal is no longer simply to complete the project, but to manage it with speed, control, and punctuality, respecting the scheduled completion date. 

Shorter Touch Time Requires Management Support Short task durations cannot simply be demanded from employees. They must be enabled by management. Touch Time is the focused, hands-on time required to complete a task when everything necessary for successful execution is available.

For those working in manufacturing, capital projects, shutdowns or complex project environments, this is a chance to hear how TOC was applied in a real industrial setting. Come and hear their story : how they were asked by top management to take over this critical Capex project that everybody was very worried about using a project management approach that they had never heard of before.

Goldratt’s Rules Of Flow applied to project management. Short videos by Philip Marris presenting the 8 rules. A Vimeo playlist (with no advertising).

In this webinar, Philip Marris, talks with Efrat Goldratt-Ashlag about her new book "Goldratt's Rules of Flow". The initial description of Critical Chain Project Management is over 25 years old. Her recent book published in January 2023 is the new introduction to the subject. It is the new first step to begin your Critical Chain journey. The first part of this webinar tells the story of the origins of the Critical Chain. Efrat draws parallels between her father's book "Critical Chain" written in 1997, and her new book "Goldratt's Rules of Flow" published in January 2023. The second part is dedicated to multitasking and the bad effects of switching between projects. Then, she goes through "full kitting" and its benefits. 

Efrat Goldratt-Ashlag is the daughter of Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt, the author of “The Goal” and the founder of the Theory Of Constraints. In January 2023 she published “Goldratt’s Rules of Flow”. She is also the co-author of Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt life philosophy book “The Choice”.

This is a presentation from a ProChain Client during a virtual conference, outlining how Fusion Online project management software helped them accelerate increasingly complex projects and move beyond Microsoft Project Online.

This presentation seeks to explain the TOC solution of critical chain project management (CCPM) for use in modern software engineering. Key learning points include: 1. How to use drum buffer rope (DBR) with software engineering; 2. How to use throughput accounting (TA) with software engineering; 3. Understanding useful variation in software engineering; 4. Provide a TOC enabled maturity model for software organizations; 5. Identifying what’s fundamentally wrong with the SEI CMMI and SW-CMM; 6. The integration points of a TOC software solution with six sigma, Deming, and Toyota Production System (TPS) principles and lean thinking. Benefits to attendees: 1. Benefits of applying DBR, CCPM and TA to technology development; 2. Contrast of the TOC approach with traditional approaches; 2. Benefits of using lean cumulative flow diagrams for the DBR solution.