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Embracing Change vs Resistance to Change

by Efrat Goldratt One must examine what causes willingness to embrace change, what causes resistance to change, and how these contradicting reactions might appear simultaneously. Language: Details & Options

Ch 15. Continuous Improvement and Auditing

by Dr. Alan Barnard How to cause the change and achieve a POOGI with an auditing solution. Language: Details & Options

Ch 05. Making Change Stick

by Robert C. Newbold This chapter is about creating and evaluating effective implementation processes. Language: Details & Options

Theory of Constraints Handbook

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Written by TOC Professionals on all aspects of the body of knowledge developed by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt. Language: Details & Options

Full TOC.tv Access Membership

by Goldratt Marketing Access the largest and most comprehensive source of original and NEW TOC videos. Language: Details & Options

ch 30. Customer Support Services According to TOC

by Alex Klarman Provides the `when to´ and `how to´ guide for analyzing the problems and designing. Language: Details & Options

Ch 20. The Layers of Resistance - The Buy-In Process According to TOC

by Efrat Goldratt How to overcome resistance to change in a systematic buy-in process. Language: Details & Options

TOC - Self Learning Program on Sales and Buy-in

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt How to overcome the layers of resistance faced when selling, and handling reservations. Language: Details & Options

Goldratt Satellite Program - GSP Series

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Exposes the TOC concepts and principles to various groups within the organization.  Language: Details & Options

Dentistry with a Vision: Building a Rewarding Practice and a Balanced Life

by Gerald Kendall The book provides a systems view of a health care practice. Language: Details & Options

Be Fast or Be Gone: Racing the Clock with CC Project Mgmt

by Andreas Scherer Mike is in for the challenge of his life as he races against time to implement CC Project Mgmt. Language: Details & Options

The GST Program on moving from MTS to MTA

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Learn the strategies and tactics to create a decisive competitive edge by moving to MTA. Language: Details & Options

Ch 34. Applications of Strategy and Tactics Trees in Organizations

by Lisa Ferguson Shows the applications of the Viable Vision S&T (Strategy & Tactic) trees for organizations. Language: Details & Options

Managing Operations

by James F Cox Underscores the concept of managing the business as a system. Language: Details & Options

Production the TOC Way with Simulator

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Deepening DBR knowledge through simulation, exercises and examples. Language: Details & Options

Unconstrained Organisations - managing sustainable change

by Ted Hutchin Unlocking the potential of people within organisations. Language: Details & Options

Manufacturing Insights with the Theory of Constraints - Meeting Customer Demand with Synchronized Pr

by Society of Manufacturing Engineers 3 companies that have successfully applied the Theory of Constraints. Language: Details & Options

TOC Reader

by Goldratt Marketing Access TOC eBooks and documents while you are on a train, airplane, or wherever you’d like. Language: Details & Options

Golden nugget 6: Fine tune of the priority system – an exception

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Handling priorities in situations where there are product families with considerably different production buffers. Language: Details & Options

Great Boss Dead Boss

by Ray Immelman In the ever-changing world of work, the ability to lead effectively is extremely valuable. Language: Details & Options

Synchronous Management Vol.2

by Michael Umble Provides implementation examples and case studies, including classification of V-A-T manufacturing plants. Language: Details & Options

TOC - Self Learning Program on Finance and Measurements

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Learn how to use Throughput Accounting for decision making. Language: Details & Options

The Goal Movie - How to Version

by American Media Inc. This movie shows how to use the Five Focusing Steps in your organization. Language: Details & Options

N&S Series - 8. Implementing TOC as a Holistic Approach

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Expand your understanding of how to achieve and sustain a holistic TOC implementation. Language: Details & Options

Golden nugget 2: The Stray Elephant

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt When initially determining the proper buffer target, we need to determine the maximum consumption within replenishment time. Language: Details & Options

Golden nugget 5: Assessing super rapid time at an early stage

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Fully enroll the Rapid Response (RR) offer, without taking a risk of deteriorating Reliability. Language: Details & Options

Golden nugget 9: Color Psychology

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt How come the inventories in regional warehouses were lowered by just 10% after starting a Viable Vision implementation? Language: Details & Options

Golden nugget 11: Light blue 1, or: A way to exploit the protective capacity – Have your cake and e

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt How can we make sure that the proper amount of protective capacity will be maintained? Language: Details & Options

Focused Operations Management: Achieving More with Existing Resources

by Boaz Ronen Learn the tools that can increase throughput, reduce response time and create value. Language: Details & Options

Ch 35. Complex Environments

by Daniel P. Walsh All changes must not just improve a local activity, but rather the entire organization. Language: Details & Options

Golden nugget 12: Light blue 2, or: A way to exploit the protective capacity using orders (as oppos

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Processing clients’ orders by the protective capacity. Language: Details & Options

Management Dilemmas: The TOC Approach to Problem Identification and Solutions

by Eli Schragenheim Managers can take a problem and directly identify the source of trouble. Language: Details & Options

TOC Self Learning Package

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Learn the TOC concepts and principles applied to various areas within an organization. Language: Details & Options

The Path: Leveraging Operations in a Complex and Chaotic World

by Shridhar Lolla A game changing way of leveraging operations to achieve breakthrough performance. Language: Details & Options

Ch 25. Thinking Processes Including S&T Trees

by Lisa Scheinkopf Anybody can be a Jonah! Language: Details & Options

Ch 32. TOC for Large-Scale Healthcare Systems

by Julie Wright Introduces a holistic process by which TOC can be effectively used in Large Scale Healthcare Systems. Language: Details & Options

TOC - Self Learning Program on Operations - DBR and Buffer Management

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Learn the applications of Drum-Buffer-Rope and Buffer Management. Language: Details & Options

Simplifying Innovation

by Michael A. Dalton Doubling speed to market and new product profits - with your existing resources. Language: Details & Options

The GST Program for Project Based Environments

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Learn the elements required to implement the TOC solution in a Project Environment. Language: Details & Options

N&S Series - 7. The Role of Software

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt A look at the current reality and future direction for software providers and integrators. Language: Details & Options

Ch 04. Getting Durable Results with Critical Chain—A Field Report

by Realization Technologies, Inc. Shares how successful adopters have put CC concepts into practice and achieved durable results. Language: Details & Options

Ch 22. Mafia Offers: Dealing With a Market Constraint

by Dr. Lisa Lang Introduction to the Unrefusable (or Mafia) Offer - the Theory of Constraints marketing solution. Language: Details & Options

Ch 26. TOC for Education

by Kathy Suerken The power of TOC as a teaching methodology. Language: Details & Options

Ch 27. Theory of Constraints in Prisons

by Christina Cheng Applying TOC to rehabilitation within the Singapore prison environment. Language: Details & Options

TOC-TP Categories of Legitimate Reservation (CLR)

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Learn the rules for scrutinizing the validity and logical of thinking processes. Language: Details & Options

What is this Thing called Theory of Constraints?

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Walks you through the five steps of focusing; the process of change. Language: Details & Options

TOC - Self Learning Program on Project Management and Engineering

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Learn the application of Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM). Language: Details & Options

TOC - Self Learning Program on Marketing

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Learn how to identify and create a decisive competitive edge and an unrefusable offer.   Language: Details & Options

Ch 02. The Problems with Project Management

by Ed Walker Explains how CC overcomes each limitation to traditional projects mgmt. Language: Details & Options

Ch 16. Holistic TOC Implementation Case Studies

by Dr. Alan Barnard Good Practices for Implementing TOC Holistically. Language: Details & Options

Ch 24. Daily Management with TOC

by Oded Cohen Gives managers the TP tools and procedures to enhance their ability to make better decisions. Language: Details & Options

Ch 37. Using TOC in Complex Systems

by John Covington This chapter is to use TOC thinking to solve the core problem in complex organizational systems. Language: Details & Options

Harmony S&T Software

by Goldratt Research Labs Software that covers Strategy and Tactic Design.   Language: Details & Options

Strategy and Tactics

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt This eDocument will show you how to build a Startegy and Tactics Tree. Language: Details & Options

S&T Tree - Consumer Goods - Inventory Turns

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt This eDocument shows you the strategy & tactics to ensure 100% availability with minimum stock. Language: Details & Options

S&T Tree - Reliable Rapid Response

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Create a decisive competitive edge based on reliability and rapid response to customer needs. Language: Details & Options

Introduction to the Theory of Constraints (TOC) Management System

by Thomas B. McMullen Jr. Tells you what TOC is, where it came from, who uses it, and how to get started with it. Language: Details & Options

Synchronous Management Vol.1

by Michael Umble How to implement Synchronous Management techniques. Language: Details & Options

TOC Insights into Finance and Measurements

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt This tool is an interactive type presentation to learn Throughput Accounting. Language: Details & Options

Necessary & Sufficient Series

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Learn how TOC concepts are applied to different areas of an organization. Language: Details & Options

2. GSP on Finance and Measurements - T, I & OE and Throughput Accounting

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Presents the Throughput world metrics for your organization.   Language: Details & Options

Constraint management within manufacturing: Optimising the global supply chain

by Ted Hutchin Focusing on making money out of the supply chain. Language: Details & Options

Ch 29. TOC in Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

by John Ricketts Focuses on why TOC has taken so long to reach professional, scientific, and technical services. Language: Details & Options

TOC - Self Learning Program

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Learn the TOC concepts and principles applied to various areas within an organization. Language: Details & Options

Supply Chain Management at Warp Speed

by Eli Schragenheim Integrating the System from End to End Supply, the sequel to Manufacturing at Warp Speed. Language: Details & Options

1. GSP on Operations - DBR and Buffer Management

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Presents the TOC application of DBR and Buffer Mgmt for your organization. Language: Details & Options

Thinking Smart

by Khaw Choon Ean Applying the Theory of Constraints in Developing Thinking Skills Language: Details & Options

Ch 10. Managing Make-to-Stock and the Concept of Make-to-Availability

by Eli Schragenheim Focuses on Make-To Availability and the operational ramifications. Language: Details & Options

Ch 11. Supply Chain Management

by Amir Schragenheim A guide to manage stocks across the supply chain according to TOC principles. Language: Details & Options

Ch 18. Theory of Constraints Strategy

by Gerald Kendall What differentiates a TOC Strategy?   Language: Details & Options

Goldratt Thinking Process Workshop: Learn to think like Jonah in The Goal

by Goldratt Marketing You will be introduced to and learn the Theory of Constraints Thinking Process Tools that are the foundation for powerful, holistic, business solutions. Language: Details & Options

Learning the Basis of Critical Chain

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Learn how projects can finish ahead of time, within the budget and with the original content! Language: Details & Options

Thinking for a Change

by Lisa Scheinkopf Provides the detailed tutoring required to learn TOC tools. Language: Details & Options

Unblock the Power of Your Salesforce

by Dr. Dieter Legat This book is for sales managers who have a special focus on selling to large accounts. Language: Details & Options

The Goal Audiobook - 30th Anniversary Edition

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt A business novel in production taught and used by thousands of Companies and schools. Language: Details & Options

TOC Insights into Distribution and Supply-Chain

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt This learning tool is an interactive presentation to manage a distribution supply chain. Language: Details & Options

The Ultimate Improvement Cycle

by Bob Sproull Maximizing Profits through the Integration of Lean, Six Sigma, and the Theory of Constraints. Language: Details & Options

Ch 03. A Critical Chain Project Management Primer

by Janice Cerveny This chapter compares traditional (critical path) project management with the Critical Chain approach. Language: Details & Options

Ch 08. DBR, Buffer Management, and VATI Flow Classification

by Mokshagundam L. Srikanth This chapter examines the application of TOC to production or manufacturing environments. Language: Details & Options

CH 09. From DBR to Simplified-DBR for Make-to-Order

by Eli Schragenheim This chapter is not focused on DBR, but on S-DBR Language: Details & Options

Ch 31. Viable Vision for Health Care Systems

by Dr. Gary Wadhwa An implementation of the TOC Viable Vision in a for-profit healthcare practice. Language: Details & Options

The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt A business novel in production taught and used by thousands of Companies and business schools. Language: Details & Options

TOC - Self Learning Program on Distribution and Supply Chain

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Procedures and measurements to help the distribution link to improve its performance.   Language: Details & Options

TOC Insights into Project Management and Engineering

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt This interactive type presentation shows you how to use Critical Chain Project Management. Language: Details & Options

Ch 07. A Review of Literature on Drum-Buffer-Rope, Buffer Mgmt and Distribution

by John H. Blackstone, Jr. Reviews articles describing the application of DBR, Buffer Mgmt, and replenishment. Language: Details & Options

TOC Insights

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt This extraordinary material deepens the understanding of TOC on all the aspects of logistics. Language: Details & Options

3. GSP on Project Mgmt and Engineering - Critical Chain and Product Development

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Presents the Critical Chain Project management (CCPM) solution for your organization. Language: Details & Options

5. GSP on Marketing - Unrefusable Offers and Market Segmentation

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Presents how to create a decisive competitive edge, and unrefusable offer for your organization.   Language: Details & Options

TOCICO Conference Presentations

by Goldratt Marketing Valuable knowledge and insights about TOC are presented at annual international and regional conferences sponsored by TOCICO, the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization. The TOCICO Conference presentations provide a vast number of references, testimonials, case studies and knowledge development, and these incredible treasures are captured on video and are available to provide direction and answer. Language: Details & Options

Throughput Accounting: A Guide to Constraint Management

by Steven M. Bragg Presentable means to transform a company's financial functions to throughput accounting. Language: Details & Options

The Conflicted Middle: Lean Accounting

by Kevin Kohls The journey of a middle mgmt Leader who must make some tough financial decisions.   Language: Details & Options

Ch 13. Traditional Measures in Finance and Accounting, Problems, Literature Review, and TOC Measures

by Charlene Spoede Budd This chapter is a basic introduction to Throughput Accounting. Language: Details & Options

Ch 17. Traditional Strategy Models and Theory of Constraints

by Marjorie J. Cooper Reviews the major schools of thought on business strategy and briefly critiques. Language: Details & Options

Ch 23. The TOC Thinking Processes

by John Davies This chapter provides an overview of the TP, their nature and use. Language: Details & Options

Ch 28. TOC in Services: Services Management

by Boaz Ronen Presents management concepts and tools, for value enhancement for service organizations. Language: Details & Options

Pride and Joy

by Alex Knight How to manage patient flow in a hospital. Language: Details & Options

TOC - Self Learning Program on Managing People

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Identify and resolve misalignment of authority and responsibility. Language: Details & Options

TOC - Self Learning Program on Strategy and Tactics

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Learn how to ensure that the organization is immunized from market fluctuations. Language: Details & Options

Critical Chain Project Management

by Lawrence Leach How to plan, lead, and complete projects with unprecedented efficiency. Language: Details & Options

Concepts and Principles Workshop Series - Thinking Processes

by Lisa Scheinkopf This workshop introduces participants to the theory of constraints thinking processes. Language: Details & Options

4. GSP on Distribution and Supply Chain - Pull System and Replenishment

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Shows the procedures and measurements to help the supply chain to improve its performance. Language: Details & Options

The Theory of Constraints: Applications in Quality Manufacturing

by Robert E. Stein Aiming to change the paradigms of traditional management strategies. Language: Details & Options

Ch 12. Integrated Supply Chain

by Carol Ptak The chapter introduces a new concept called Actively Synchronized Replenishment. Language: Details & Options

Ch 14. Resolving Measurement/Performance Dilemmas

by Debra A. Smith Explores the relationship between the logistical system and its measurements. Language: Details & Options

Ch 21. Less Is More - Applying the Flow Concepts to Sales

by Mauricio Herman Case study of flow concepts implementations to the mgmt of the sales funnel in an organization.  Language: Details & Options

Ch 38. Theory of Constraints for Personal Productivity/Dilemmas

by James F Cox How to identify a few control points for managing your personal productivity. Language: Details & Options

Ever Improve 2: The TOC Solution for MTO

by Oded Cohen Describes the elements of the TOC solution for Make to Order environment. Language: Details & Options

The Billion Dollar Solution: Secrets of Prochain Project Management

by Robert C. Newbold You’ll learn about critical chain project scheduling, change management. Language: Details & Options

Ch 01. Introduction to TOC - My Perspective

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Dr. Goldratt gives his perspective on what TOC is. Language: Details & Options

Ch 06. Project Mgmt in a Lean World—Translating Lean Six Sigma into the Project Environment

by AGI-Goldratt Institute Provides the difficulties in translating Lean, Six Sigma to the project environment. Language: Details & Options

Ch 19. Strategy

by H. William Dettmer Presents the Constraint Mgmt Model (CMM). Language: Details & Options

Ch 33. Theory of Constraints in Complex Organizations

by Dr. James R. Holt What are the unique problems of complex organizations? Language: Details & Options

Ch 36. Combining Lean, Six Sigma, and the TOC to Achieve Breakthrough Performance

by AGI-Goldratt Institute Provides the synergies and the discords of TOC and Lean Six Sigma. Language: Details & Options

Learning the Basis of Supply Chain Management

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt As long as the end consumer has not bought, nobody has sold. Language: Details & Options

Learning the basis of Throughput Accounting

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt How to bridge the gap between the bottom line measurements and the local measurements. Language: Details & Options

Learning the Basis of DBR and Buffer Management

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt How to implemnt Drum-Buffer-Rope and Buffer Management. Language: Details & Options

Reaching the Goal

by John Ricketts Experiences from IBM research to document using TOC in services businesses. Language: Details & Options

TOC Insights into Operations

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt This learning tool is an interactive presentation to learn DBR. Language: Details & Options

Isn't It Obvious?

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt This book does for Retailing what Goldratt´s best-seller The Goal did for manufacturing. Language: Details & Options

Distribution: The Shippers Supply Company Way

by Henry Camp Henry Camp documents in plain language, not TOC jargon, the process his Company follows and why for building and benefitting from a decisive competitive edge. Language: Details & Options

Results on TOC.tv:

Dealing with change in hospitals quickly and efficiently by means of horizontal leadership and the TOC

by Marc Van Aart Since early 2008, Maasstad Ziekenhuis (600 bed general hospital) has embraced TOC as the leading philosophy to manage its primary and secondary processes. Their Case study for using horizontal leadership and TOC in dealing with change was presented at the 1st European Results Gathering of TOC Professionals sponsored by TOCICO, held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands in October 2009. Language: English Details & Options

Effectively dealing with implementation disturbing issues

by Mickey Granot Getting buy-in to change is not easy, and it is even more difficult when the change is a paradigm shift. This presentation gives insight into using TOC/TP in the process of analyzing the situation, devising the solution and effectively communicate it to the parties involved. Presented during the TOCICO Conference held in Miami, Florida, USA, in November 2006. Language: English Details & Options

The Changes to the CCPM BOK

by Mickey Granot This presentation exposes the changes to CCPM Body of Knowledge (BOK) and their logic and how this knowledge can be applied in implementations. Shared during the TOCICO International Conference (Las Vegas, November 2007). Language: English Details & Options

How to make any implementation successful: The importance of the buy-in (The path to success)

by April K. Mills Only two in ten implementations succeed. What are the practical steps to free-up the natural energy of an organization and generate success with that energy on any implementation? Using these actionable steps, you can improve your odds of implementation success, starting today. Details & Options

A new breakthrough tool for reducing changes in projects by 50%

by Andy Watt This presentation describes a new breakthrough for product development to reduce changes in projects by 50% which when implemented with Critical Chain reduces project lead times by 50%. Andy will take you through his analysis discussions with Dr. Eli Goldratt, the validation tests, the tool, and the implementation process. Details & Options

How to Do MORE with LESS in LESS TIME?

by Dr. Alan Barnard Insights on developing a simplified TOC analysis apprach to achieve these objectives (do MORE with LESS in LESS Time) within the Public Sector. Case study presented during the TOCICO International Conference (Las Vegas, November 2007). Language: English Details & Options

Manufacturing Insights with the Theory of Constraints - Meeting Customer Demand with Synchronized Production

by Society of Manufacturing Engineers This video introduces the use of the Theory of Constraints in production scheduling to meet customer demand. Three companies that have successfully applied the TOC demonstrate how the theory's five focusing steps can infuse continuous improvement into the culture of an organization. Brenco has practiced the theory for many years, synchronizing production to supply millions of roller bearings to the global railroad industry. Dixie Iron Works uses the theory to remain highly responsive to customer demand without carrying the high inventory levels traditionally found in their industry. Monroe Table Co. implemented the theory in a manufacturing environment that had not seen significant change in more than 40 years, and consequently increased the assembly of finished tables by more than 30%. Dr. David Bergland, a consultant and professor provides additional insight into the Theory of Constraints. Details & Options

Improving performance in the Government Sector with TOC Thinking Processes (Managing change in the Government Sector: A TOC application)

by Richard A. Reid Case study applying TOC TP in a municipal water department, where the core conflict was on dedicating more human resources to repair work or saving through improvement of work processes. A strategic injection involved expanding capacity through use of non-traditional resources. This injection was logically validated with an FRT.  Presented at the TOCICO Conference 2004. Language: English Details & Options

Using TOC to deliver IT projects on time, all the time

by Lars de Laat This is a presentation on how Caesar (Garansys) – a medium sized IT company based in the Netherlands – uses TOC (CCPM, PDSM, TP) to deliver all IT projects with the right scope on time for a fixed fee, as well as how the organization developed these competencies. Language: English Details & Options

A holistic approach to managing change for survival in an automotive component organization

by Dino Petrarolo The recent economic downturn has required that businesses rethink the way they work and the way they employ resources. This automotive component company took on a holistic approach to improvement following a systems and scientific approach to deal with difficult conditions. Language: English Details & Options

The use of TOC in a medical appointment scheduling system

by James F Cox TOC implementation at a family practice brings immediate and significant results. This presentation will share the problems that existed within the family practice and how the use of TOC tools, specifically the TOC Thinking Processes, DBR, Buffer Management, Mafia Offer, Sales improved the performance of the system resulting in better healthcare of the patient and increased productivity and revenue for the providers. Details & Options

Implementation approach with consensus

by Ryoma Shiratsuchi The objective of the presentation is to share the learning on building a long-lasting TOC solution in a short period of time. Using SDBR implementation references, it shows the importance of keeping a correct implementation sequence and listening to the views of “gemba” people – “users” of the solutions. Language: English Details & Options

Three legs of TOC implementations

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt In this video Dr. Eli Goldratt explains the pradigms through which the TOC implementationg go or should go, starting with the change from local vs global, continuing with the concept of strategy and the importance of creating and exploiting a decisive competitive edge, and finally establishing the organizational environment to reach ever-flourishing where the engines of disharmony are eliminated to enable a real inovative and learning working environment. Details & Options

Viable Vision achievable in Healthcare

by Dr. Gary Wadhwa Dr. Wadhwa's changed the academic practice into private practice and achieved Viable Vision by following its logic without consciously knowing it. In this case study, testimonial and experience he shares how this happened. Language: English Details & Options

First Solar case study

by Ray Immelman How First Solar, a company with the objective of reducing the cost of solar electricity to a level competitive with conventional energy, implemented different TOC tools and application in their operation, achieving great results. Language: English Details & Options

Deciding on TOC

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Goldratt presents the approach of the Theory of Constraints and provides an overview analysis for moving with TOC, either from a confined (link) area or top down (enterprise-wide) across the organization. Language: English and Español Details & Options

The TOC Approach to Project Management - Part 4

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Dr. Goldratt presents his approach to Project Management Execution based on the Theory of Constraints using the Strategy and Tactics Logic Tree. This last part goes into how to deal with issues of current performance that prevents outstanding results. Language: English and Español Details & Options

Goldratt's Response to the 2008 Crisis

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Goldratt’s approach can help companies free up much more cash and generate more profits than any of the current cost-cutting activities will accomplish; and with the same actions, strengthen and begin to immunize companies from future crisis. Language: English and Português Details & Options

Productive change at MTU Detroit Diesel: Using IO Map and Transition Tree

by Anshum Jain This case study of the TOC journey at MTU Detroit Diesel includes the TOC production applications, IO Map and Transition Tree along with the success stories and lessons learned. Presented at the TOCICO Regional Conference (Tacoma, WA - June 2009). Language: English Details & Options

New application of ... and developments in ... Theory of Constraints' Strategy & Tactic

by Dr. Alan Barnard The main purpose of this presentation: What is NEW in relation to the TOC Way of Strategy? This presentation provides an update from Dr. Goldratt's 2011 challenge to the TOC Community, the current understanding of and the challenges with the S&T, shares new applications of the Strategy & Tactics trees (Transformational S&T, Organizational S&T and Content S&T including case studies) and gives new developments in the S&T design and auditing. Details & Options

Making Decisions with Throughput Accounting

by Charlene Spoede Budd Charlene, as an experienced TOC Professional in the field of accounting, goes through the history of accounting, clearly shows in detail the assumptions under which it has evolved, and the changes that throughput accounting is bringing to the managerial decision process. Through her presentation, she shares a variaty of examples and case studies. Details & Options

100 Kids 100 Clouds 100 Days

by Khaw Choon Ean Children are faced with many challenges in their lives today. Parents and teachers cannot be with them all the time.  A special Community Project with 3 schools to teach 100 kids the Cloud thinking tool and use it for 100 days:  What to change? The current situation needs to be rectified: Children need, but have no problem-solving tools. What to change to? Children have skills to solve their own problems How to change? Teaching the Cloud to the students to enable them to solve problems, make decisions and manage learning. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Annual Conference (Miami, FL - November 2006). Language: English Details & Options

Overcoming resistance to learning

by Kathy Suerken Have you ever wanted a learner (such as a client, boss, co-worker, family member) to gain knowledge or skill from your lesson, but they are resistant to learning what you are trying to teach? This session will provide you with TOC Thinking Tools which can be used for moving from Resistance to Learning, specifically what to change, what to change to, and how to cause the change. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Miami, Florida, USA, in October 2004. Language: English Details & Options

The Five Fears and The Human Potential

by Humberto Baptista Humberto shares his views on what blocks people to take the actions needed to make a change, even when there is full agreement about the proposed change. To understand this paradox, he links 5 basic fears of human beings (the fear of complexityy, the fear of survival, the fear of error, the fear of conflict, and the fear of change) with the Theory of Constraints basic principles to show why he thinks those principles are not consistently applied. Details & Options

The Role of Software

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt A look at the current reality and future direction for software providers and integrators. The rules have changed. Proof that in order to survive, software providers and integrators must collaborate to change the bureaucracy of the computer systems to fit with the new rules and bring customers fast and significant bottom line improvements. Language: English Details & Options

TOC for Entrepreneurs

by Ed Hill As a growing market, Entrepreneurs are a green field for common sense and TOC. Ed Hill along with the Manufacturing Exchange Partnership (MEP) share their Approach and results in using TOC with Entreprenuers. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Miami, Florida, USA, in October 2004. Language: English Details & Options

Boyd Cycles, TOC and the Agile Organization

by Kenneth Francis This presentation discusses John Boyd's Thinking (Boyd Cycle) and the concept of organization agility as a means for organizations to deal with a reality that is forcing them to deal with an increasing tempo in change. Shows how the Boyd cycle can implement this agility in organizations and how TOC can significantly improve the Boyd Cycle. Details & Options

Facing Inconsistencies... System Boundaries and The Constraint

by Mario Gil Under the instructions of Dr. Goldratt, the Odyssey Alumni (San Jose, TX) examined the inconsistencies faced by TOC starting with the four aspects of change and looked for the direction which will release the inherent potential in managing organizations with TOC. This presentation shares the entire process followed by the Alumni class, as well as their ideas and some tools for releasing the inherent potential. Details & Options

Motivation: creating a real harmonious working environment

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt presents his realization of the elements that cause motivation within an organization. He addresses the source of de-motivation and shows the approach to change this systematically. He introduces a NEW type of S&T Tree called the Organizational Strategy and Tactic Tree, which is different from the already known Transformational S&T Tree used for TOC implementations. As part of this approach, Dr. Goldratt also shows when to correctly use the process to align responsability with authority and when to implement the so called audit process to really create the learning and innovation organization. Details & Options

SDAIS - A Roadmap for Continous Business Success

by Dee Jacob To cope with and make the most of unending change, long term success of an organization depends on ongoing, progressive and positive adaption, what has come to be called "continuous improvement." Details & Options

Why CRM Sucks!

by Justin Roff-Marsh Justin shows the shortcommings and mistakes of using current CRM technology. He uses the TOC approach to technology to show the limitation that CRMs should overcome, the rules that should be changed and provides a comprehensive and practical approach to the use of technology for sales and marketing (with real examples and specific recommendations). Details & Options

The Systemic Cloud and The Layers of Resistance Hiding in Plain Insight

by Kelvyn Youngman As long as a cloud exists, as long as a conflict or dilemma exists, we can say with confidence that we have not overcome the layers of resistance. How do you find the layers of resistance in the cloud? This presentation will delve deeply into answering this question using transformations through the change matrix. Awarded as Finalist of the 2012 TOCICO Conference. Details & Options

Towards a framework for managing knowledge work

by David J. Anderson This presentation is about knowledge work environments, how we process change and how we process information, all within the framework of Agile, Kanban and the Theory of Constraints. David shares what he calls his pragmatic, probabilistic, evolutionary/emergent service oriented approach. Details & Options

What was hidden behind the so called "green" and "red" curves

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt shows what was hidden behind the so called "green" and "red" curves and how this had changed the definition of an "ever-flourishing" company. He shares how and why a new tool was required to organize the vast amount of knowledge already available. Goldratt defines where the logical structure called the S&T Tree fits within the remaining Thinking Processes tools and how these tools have opened new frontiers and a new way of management. Details & Options