Theory Of Constraints to boost the performance of Operating Rooms in orthopaedic surgery. Lessons in Manufacturing Efficiency: 12 by 12 - Published in Journal of Orthopaedic Experience & Innovation by Charlie DeCook, Ryan DeCook and George Guild III.
In “Lessons in Manufacturing Efficiency: 12 by 12,” we explore how manufacturing efficiency principles can revolutionize operating room (OR) management. By addressing inefficiencies and adopting strategies like throughput accounting and the Theory of Constraints, this paper proposes a model for enhancing OR throughput, quality of care, and patient outcomes. ...
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. The webinar ends with a question and answer session.
💡 What’s on the agenda? Discover the world of Critical Chain Project Management and the Theory of Constraints (TOC). Learn how these methods help reduce lead times, enhance collaboration, and—most importantly—restore confidence in your projects.
✨ Why attend? Unlock straightforward solutions for measurable results. Learn how to manage the stress of delayed or over-budget projects. 📣 Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your projects. Join us and take home actionable insights to turn challenges into successes.
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Ever heard of the GOAL by Eliyahu Goldratt? It is a great novel to read and you also have the chance to learn the Theory of Constraints (TOC). When I first read it, I admit I was more caught up with the story but the implications of TOC are far deeper than you may ever think about.
As fascinating as TOC is and the implications it brings to us in our manufacturing environments, we will talk about TOC in the coming series. Today is all about how this theory affects financial thinking and how this differentiates in financial terms .
🇺🇸 Attention Washington State Manufacturers! 🚀 Discover how to apply the Theory of Constraints to supercharge your productivity and achieve remarkable results! 📅 Date: February 19th ⏰ Time: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM 📍 Location: Washington state, USA
[...] Looking at constraints was one key element of the game plan, Turner explained to me on a video call. Laboratory capacity was much lower than swabbing capacity. If they administered as many tests as possible, they would create a backup in the laboratory, delaying test results by days. But test results that take a week to get back from the lab were not very useful. So the company throttled back on swabbing. They matched the throughput available at the bottleneck: the lab. Turner cites the classic book, The Goal, by Eliyahu Goldratt. (My own copy was close at hand, and Turner grinned when I held it up to the camera.) Goldratt’s theory of constraints led to a focus on different parts of the process that held up throughput. [...]
Goldratt's Rules of Flow, based on the business novel by Efrat Goldratt-Ashlag : Goldratt’s Rules Of Flow – The principles of the Goal applied to projects (2023).
8 rules are proposed in this book:
Rule 1: Avoid bad multitasking, control your WIP
Rule 2: If you don’t want to get stuck, verify full-kit before you get going
Rule 3: Triage to ensure you are working on the right priorities
Rule 4: Ensure synchronization between your tasks/people/resources
Rule 5: If you keep going back to the same projects and you don’t get the desired results, look into the option to increase the dosage
Rule 6: Avoid unnecessary rework by finding what causes it
Rule 7: Standardization is recommended when improvising is costly
Rule 8: Abolish local optimum, global optimum is what matters
In this novel, considered a sequel to the book Critical Chain written by her father Eliyahu Goldratt, Efrat Goldratt-Ashlag chooses to treat project management by taking a "flow" approach.[...]
The reader follows Marc Wilson, director of the Engineering department of the company I.T. Wilson Advanced Solutions, a company that is experiencing difficulties, [...] has just lost a major customer. In order to find a solution and avoid the sale of the company ...
Sanjeev Gupta explores the critical components of executing a successful 90-day turnaround from identifying optimal timing, defining the leader's role in driving change, and utilizing methods like Ravi Gilani's Cash Score and the 'One Thing' concept to prioritize actions. Sanjeev sites real-world examples with practical strategies for achieving rapid and sustainable results in organizational transformations.
Ever wondered why some organizations benefit from changing measurements and incentives while most others don’t? Two influential frameworks - Kaplan and Norton’s Balanced Scorecard (BSC) with Strategy Maps and Goldratt’s Theory of Constraints (TOC) - based T (Throughput), I (Inventory), and OE (Operational Expense) metrics and its Strategy & Tactic (S&T) Tree method - offer similar insights on how measurement systems can either propel or hinder performance.
If there is one thinker whose thinking has had the most significant impact on me and the way I think, it is Dr. Goldratt without any doubt. His theory of constraints is one of the most simplest and yet one of the most impactful theory that I have known. It is the one of the most practical theory. I know I am contradicting myself here but as someone said, there is nothing as practical as a good theory.
Software Industry: Fifty Years of Perpetual Stupidity The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same In my half-century journey through the software industry, I've witnessed the rise and fall of countless technologies, frameworks and approaches (Waterfall, V-Model, SSADm,. CMMI, Agile, yadda-yadda). Yet, beneath this veneer of progress, the fundamental challenges remain stubbornly unchanged.…
Pride and Joy is a business novel about the implementation of the Theory Of Constraints (TOC) in the hospital sector. It teaches how to help a hospital by improving the quality of patient care while improving its profitability at the same time. We follow the adventures of Linda Seed, who is charge of a hospital in the United Kingdom and was recently appointed interim CEO, after the dismissal of her predecessor. Her challenge is to quickly reduce the hospital's deficit while fully preserving the quality of care. Of course, putting patients' lives at risk is out of the question. This book will fascinate any manager in the healthcare industry, used to cost-driven policies ...
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When I first read The Goal in 2016, and learned about Goldratt's logical approach to financial and accounting metrics, I started to see how they were universal—they did not apply only to manufacturing companies! This video (h/t Dr Alan Barnard) inspired me to revisit those early days when I first st
Eli Goldratt's book Isn't It Obvious? introduces the original TOC solution for distribution and supply chain management. Many of the concepts in the book are directly applicable to trading. In this article, I will focus on one of the central ideas: the power of aggregating volatility.
The book is a business novel, like most of Goldratt's books. Paul, the manager of a retail store in a large chain, has an emergency:
A pipe breaks in his stockroom, damaging the store's inventory.
Worse, the stockroom needs significant repairs, and will be unavailable for several weeks.
The crisis dramatically reduces the amount of inventory [...]
Paul is forced to find creative solutions to keep his store in operation:
Flying Logic's creator Wolf McNally introduces himself and explains how Flying Logic came about, and its roots as a tool to facilitate the Theory of Constraints Thinking Processes (TOC-TP).
Philip Marris presents the new edition of the international best seller "The Goal". Based on the business novel "The Goal: A process of ongoing improvement" written by Eliyahu M. Goldratt and Jeff Cox, this book is a graphic novel. It constitutes an original and pertinent introduction to the Theory of Constraints.
Authors of original edition: Eliyahu M. Goldratt and Jeff Cox. Graphic edition: Dwight Jon Zimmerman (Editor), Dean Motter (Illustrator)
Join us for the upcoming TOC Masterclass with Ira Gilani, from 12 Feb onwards. A unique training program on the basics of Theory of Constraints (TOC) and its applications to Indian companies. Register by 20 Jan to avail early bird pricing.
Join me, Clarke Ching, as we celebrate the 10-year anniversary of my business novel, Rolling Rocks Downhill. This time, we’ll shine the spotlight on the unsung hero of the story: Eleanor, the CFO. [...] During the session, I’ll also announce my next (very short, tentatively titled) book: The CFO’s Guide to Delivering Agile Projects On Time.
[...] Eliyahu Goldratt, who has been an inspiration of mine for some twenty years, was a visionary thinker and the author of the famous Theory of Constraints, a systemic approach to identifying and eliminating bottlenecks in organizations. His ideas were initially applied to the manufacturing industry, although he applied them to other sectors, including IT, in some of his books, and I was curious to see what could be made of them in today’s world of knowledge workers, where information overload is the evil of the century ...
[...] The Theory of Constraints in Business Growth.
The theory of constraints suggests that every business has one primary factor limiting its growth. Once this constraint is addressed, the business naturally grows until it encounters the next constraint. This concept underscores the importance of identifying and focusing on the most critical issues in your business. ...
An exclusive interview with Jeff Cox, the co-author of best-selling business novel: "The Goal" with dr Eliyahu Goldratt. This famous book is about "The Theory of Constraints". Watch this video to find out how this wonderful book came to life. A must watch for any Theory of Constraints enthusiast!
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