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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

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 01. Introduction to TOC - My Perspective

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

Manufacturer's Guide to Implementing the Theory of Constraints

by Mark Woeppel Complete step-by-step guide for implementing TOC in a manufacturing organization. Language: Details & Options

Securing the Future

by Gerald Kendall Strategies for Exponential Growth Using the Theory of Constraints. Language: Details & Options

The World of the Theory of Constraints

by Steven J. Balderstone Provides a summary of recently published research on TOC. 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

Reaching the Goal

by John Ricketts Experiences from IBM research to document using TOC in services businesses. 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

Concepts and Principles Workshop Series - Constraints Mgmt Overview

by James F Cox Introduces to the basics of constraints management and types of constraints. Language: Details & Options

Building Lean Supply Chains with the Theory of Constraints

by Mandyam Srinivasan Integrates TOC with Lean to create the flow of goods and services through the supply chain. 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 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 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 18. Theory of Constraints Strategy

by Gerald Kendall What differentiates a TOC Strategy?   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 23. The TOC Thinking Processes

by John Davies This chapter provides an overview of the TP, their nature and use. 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

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

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 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

Essays on the Theory of Constraints

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt This collection of essays was originally published in The Journal on the Theory of Constraints. Language: Details & Options

Maximizing Profitability: The Theory of Constraints Approach to Maximizing Profitability

by Dr. Lisa Lang Includes profitability metrics and rules for decision making. Language: Details & Options

Management Dynamics

by John A. Caspari Merging Constraints Accounting to Drive Improvement. Language: Details & Options

The Theory of Constraints: Practice and Research

by B. Ronen A platform for TOC research and closes the gap between TOC and the academic world. 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

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

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

Focused Operations Management for Health Services Organizations

by Boaz Ronen Significantly improve the operations of Health Services Organizations. Language: Details & Options

Thinking Smart

by Khaw Choon Ean Applying the Theory of Constraints in Developing Thinking Skills 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

Improving System Performance

by Engin Kurtcan Describes how the five main steps of TOC were applied to eliminate waste at a supplier firm in Turkey. 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

Project Management in the Fast Lane: Applying the Theory of Constraints

by Robert C. Newbold Clear guidance on making practical, powerful changes to the way you manage projects. Language: Details & Options

We All Fall Down

by Julie Wright A TOC Business Novel for Healthcare. Language: Details & Options

Ch 16. Holistic TOC Implementation Case Studies

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

Release the Hostages

by Richard Klapholz Learn how Customer Support can benefit from the application of TOC. Language: Details & Options

Velocity: Combining Lean, Six Sigma and the Theory of Constraints to Achieve Breakthrough Performanc

by Dee Jacob Bottom-line results by integrating Lean, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints. 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 Measurement Nightmare

by Debra A. Smith How to aligne accounting measurements and policies with TOC implementations. Language: Details & Options

The Race

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt How to focus logical improvements so they are optimal and nor just local. Language: Details & Options

Re-engineering the manufacturing system

by Robert E. Stein A guide on how to build, implement, and use a manufacturing system. Language: Details & Options

Using TOC to Teach Supply Chain Mgmt in the Manufacturing and Marketing Class

by James T. Low Integrating manufacturing and marketing. 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

Hemmungslos verkaufen

by Dr. Dieter Legat Dieses Buch ist für Vertriebsleiter, die einen besonderen Schwerpunkt auf den Verkauf an Großkunden haben. Language: Details & Options

The Constraints Management Handbook

by James F Cox It unifies the pieces in production between MRP, JIT and TOC. Language: Details & Options

The Haystack Syndrome

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Most of us are drowning in oceans of data, so why does it seem we have sufficient information? 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

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

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

Throughput Accounting

by Thomas Corbett Learn how to apply the theory of constraints to management accounting. 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

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

Ch 02. The Problems with Project Management

by Ed Walker Explains how CC overcomes each limitation to traditional projects mgmt. 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 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 05. Making Change Stick

by Robert C. Newbold This chapter is about creating and evaluating effective implementation processes. 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 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

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 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 12. Integrated Supply Chain

by Carol Ptak The chapter introduces a new concept called Actively Synchronized Replenishment. 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 19. Strategy

by H. William Dettmer Presents the Constraint Mgmt Model (CMM). 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

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 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 25. Thinking Processes Including S&T Trees

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

Ch 26. TOC for Education

by Kathy Suerken The power of TOC as a teaching methodology. 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

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 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

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

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

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

Thinking for a Change

by Lisa Scheinkopf Provides the detailed tutoring required to learn TOC tools. 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

N&S Series - 2. The Basic Assumptions of TOC

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Shows that a complex system has an inherent simplicity. Language: Details & Options

Unconstrained Organisations - managing sustainable change

by Ted Hutchin Unlocking the potential of people within organisations. 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

Critical Chain Project Management

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

Manufacturing at Warp Speed: Optimizing Supply Chain Financial Performance

by Eli Schragenheim How to maximize sales revenue while controlling inventory and overhead costs. Language: Details & Options

Advanced Project Portfolio Management and the PMO

by Gerald Kendall The new TOC 4x4 method of strategic planning and the CC Multi-Project Mgmt approach. Language: Details & Options

Projects in Less Time: A Synopsis of Critical Chain

by Mark Woeppel Provides an overview and synopsis of Goldratt´s breakthrough book, Critical Chain. 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

Deming & Goldratt

by Oded Cohen The integration of both Theories into one cohesive process. Language: Details & Options

Enterprise-Focused Management

by Ted Hutchin How TOC can be best applied to the construction industry. Language: Details & Options

TOC & Its Implications on Management Accounting

by Debra A. Smith Throughput accounting is the measurement tool required for business decisions. Language: Details & Options

Uncorrupted Stock Picker

by Richard C.Putz Analyze stocks without being influenced by brokers, analysts and money managers. Language: Details & Options

The Right Choice - Using Theory of Constraints for Effective Leadership

by Ted Hutchin Become a leader who engages with the people in your organization. Language: Details & Options

#1 TOC VIP Membership

by Goldratt Marketing Full Access to everything on TOC.tv, all eBooks, TOC Insights, TOC self learning resources, and 10% permanent discount to all products on TOC-Goldratt.com Language: Details & Options

Viable Vision: Transforming Total Sales into Net Profits

by Gerald Kendall This book explains the Viable Vision concept. Language: Details & Options

Late Night Discussions

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt This collection originally appeared as a monthly in Industry Week magazine. Language: Details & Options

Managing Operations

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

Measurements for Effective Decision Making: A Guide for Manufacturing Companies

by Mokshagundam L. Srikanth The old measures don´t measure up any more.  Language: Details & Options

Synchronous Management Vol.1

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

The Cash Machine

by Richard Klapholz A TOC business novel about managing the sales process. Language: Details & Options

Agile Management for Software Engineering

by David J. Anderson This book will help you to develop management discipline for all phases of the engineering process. Language: Details & Options

Achieving a Viable Vision

by Dr. Lisa Lang A workbook that shows you everything you need to start thinking strategically today Language: Details & Options

Approximately Right, Not Precisely Wrong

by Boaz Ronen This book presents support tools for pricing, costing and decision-making. 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

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

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

Reengineering the Sales Process

by Justin Roff-Marsh In Reengineering the Sales Process, Justin Roff-Marsh presents a comprehensive and carefully reasoned approach to the design, resourcing and management of this critical process. Details & Options

TOC Player

by Goldratt Marketing Access TOC videos and audio while you are on a train, airplane, or wherever you’d like. 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

Teorie Omezení­ v Podnikové Praxi (TOC in Corporate Practice)

by Mirek Smira Written by a team of Czech authors who address key areas of today\\\\\\\'s management. Language: Details & Options

TOC Executive Challenge: A Goal Game

by John Tripp This user guide and game puts you in charge of your own production plant. Language: Details & Options

Lean Project Management, Eight Principles for Success

by Lawrence Leach Integrates Lean Thinking into CCPM, along with elements from TOC and PMBoK/PMI. Language: Details & Options

Tough Fabric

by John Covington A real-life account of supply chain integration in the textile industry. Language: Details & Options

Regaining Competitiveness: Putting The Goal to work

by Mokshagundam L. Srikanth The main topics covered in The Goal book are summarized. Language: Details & Options

Leading the Way to Competitive Excellence: The Harris Mountaintop case study

by William A. Levinson Examples of how a real company made numerous breakthroughs in quality mgmt. Language: Details & Options

Ever Improve: A guide to managing production the TOC way

by Oded Cohen This edition contains the knowledge and the underlying logic of the MTO solution. Language: Details & Options

Success...an Adventure

by Alejandrina Gonzalez Specialized graphic organizers that help children learn to think for themselves. 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

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

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

Ever Improve 1: Understanding the Operational Environment

by Oded Cohen Takes the reader through the processes and the challenges that are facing the managers that are in charge of maintaining and improving flow. 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

Ever Improve 3: The TOC Solution for MTA

by Oded Cohen Covers the What and the How for the unique solution of TOC that transforms Make to Stock (MTS) environment into Make to Availability (MTA). 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

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

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

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

TOC Thinking: Removing Constraints for Business Growth

by Yishai Ashlag Why write a book about management philosophy? Language: Details & Options

Pride and Joy

by Alex Knight How to manage patient flow in a hospital. 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

N&S Series - 3. A Look into the Rules of Operations

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Challenges the traditional cost-world perspective vs the throughput-world mentality. Language: Details & Options

N&S Series - 4. A Look into the Rules of Project Management

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Provides the basis to understand the concepts of Critical Chain. Language: Details & Options

N&S Series - 1. The Reason for Technology

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Technology might be necessary, but it is far from being sufficient. 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

Concepts and Principles Workshop Series - Complete Set

by Apics The set is a training tool that explores strategies for applying TOC.  Language: Details & Options

N&S Series - 6. A Look into Measurements

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt The traditional perspective of Cost Accounting and the alternative, Throughput Accounting. Language: Details & Options

N&S Series - 5. A Look into the Rules of Distribution

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Provides the basis to understand the TOC concept of “pull distribution” 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

Concepts and Principles Workshop Series - Supply Chain Mgmt

by Donn J. Novotny Introduces to the basics of managing a supply chain using constraints mgmt. 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

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

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

8. GSP on Strategy and Tactics - Immunizing the Future of your Company

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Presents the elements that the organization needs to immunized it from market fluctuations. 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

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 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 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

TOC - Self Learning Program on Managing People

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Identify and resolve misalignment of authority and responsibility. 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

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

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

Concepts and Principles Workshop Series - Thinking Processes

by Lisa Scheinkopf This workshop introduces participants to the theory of constraints thinking processes. 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

6. GSP on Sales and Buy-in - Overcoming Resistance and Handling Reservations

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Your organization will learn an effective and systematic way to sell. Language: Details & Options

7. GSP on Managing People - Communication and Team Building

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Presents how to identify and resolve misalignment of authority and responsibility.  Language: Details & Options

The Choice

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Goldratt explains his fundamental system of beliefs. Language: Details & Options

Simplifying Innovation

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

Storytelling for Better Behaviour

by Debi Roberts Develop an understanding of conflict in terms of win-win rather than win-lose. Language: Details & Options

Profitability With No Boundaries: iTLSBOK: Body Of Knowledge

by Reza (Russ) Pirasteh This “how to” & “why” guide is for practitioners & those responsible for implementing iTLS, the integration of the Theory of Constraints (TOC), Lean and Six Sigma. Language: Details & Options

Golden nugget 1: The Evergreen Elephant

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Managing production priorities in an Make to Availability environment is simple when using the Theory of Constraints buffer management solution. Language: Details & Options

ERP Tools, Techniques and Applications for Integrating the Supply Chain

by Eli Schragenheim It is the first ERP book to deal with Sales and Operations Planning. 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 - 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

TOC Insights into Operations

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt This learning tool is an interactive presentation to learn DBR. 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

Yani's Goal - TOC Thinking Skills for Children

by Toc for Education A series of unique 'thinking tools' for primary school children in a CD. Language: Details & Options

Concepts and Principles Workshop Series - Performance Measures

by Debra A. Smith Introduces participants to the problems using traditional performance measurements. 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

Harmony S&T Software

by Goldratt Research Labs Software that covers Strategy and Tactic Design.   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

It's Not Luck (audiobook)

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Learn how to apply TOC to sales, marketing, inventory control and distribution. Language: Details & Options

Profitability With No Boundaries: Executive Edition & Leadership Summary

by Reza (Russ) Pirasteh This Executive edition provides a leadership summary of the approach & benefits of adopting an iTLS approach, the integration TOC, Lean and Six Sigma. Language: Details & Options

Visual Project Management

by Mark Woeppel A groundbreaking addition to the project management body of knowledge. Language: Details & Options

Results on TOC.tv:

Comparing the Toyota Way and the Theory of Constraints

by Kevin Kohls Leveraging benefits and avoiding pitfalls of using Toyota Way, Lean and TOC. Kevin brings perspective from 25 year experience at General Motors. Details & Options

Viable Vision

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Goldratt provides an overview of the basics behind the concept of the Viable Vision process for companies to reach profitability levels its management team currently believes impossible to achieve - year after year. Language: 简体中文, Deutsch, English, Español, Français, עִברִית, Italiano and Português Details & Options

Holistic Implementation in NAT Steel Equipment (Is this the Theory of Constraints or the theory of liberating minds)

by Ravi Gilani This is a presentation of a hospital equipment manufacturer in India that not only started making profits from loss within a short period of time, but also increased its profits by an order of magnitude in about 6 years. Language: English Details & Options

Presenting The Goldratt Satellite Program

In the GSP, Dr. Goldratt presents an in-depth overview of the TOC applications. He takes his viewers through the basic TOC concepts to improve the performance of the supply chain, and the tools to bring companies on a process of ongoing improvement. This short video clip will give you an idea of the content of this powerfull program. 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

The Theory of Constraints Handbook

by et.al. The TOC Handbook, written by top Theory of Constraints practitioners, offers clear explanations, examples and case studies that define how the theory works, why it works, what issues are resolved, and what benefits accrue when applied to different industries and situations. The editors share their experience of publishing such a comprehensive work. Language: English Details & Options

The 7 Key Points for Designing Profitable Manufacturing Systems

by Kevin Kohls The success of Toyota has been achieved not only through the Toyota Production System (TPS) tools but its management principles. This presentation explores the Toyota management principles, provides a comparison of the Toyota Way and Theory of Constraints (TOC), and shares 7 Key points for designing a profitable manufacturing system, specifically: Throughput Accounting, embracing variability, using simulation, designing in the bottleneck, designing out management constraints, validating TOC and other lean game changers, and finally, understanding the accuracy of your analysis. Details & Options

The Goal Movie - How to version

by American Media Inc. The Goal Movie shares the inspiring story of Alex Rogo, who uses the principles of the Theory of Constraints like bottlenecks, throughput, and flow balancing to transform his mediocre division into a money-making machine through a rapid and reliable operations entity. Language: English, Español and हिंदी Details & Options

The Theory of Constraints as applied to Solid Waste Management (SWM) in four cities in Africa

by Antoine van Gelder InWEnt, a non-profit organization operating worldwide with headquarters in Bonn / Germany, implements Theory of Constraints in cities from Nigeria and Zambia to improve the Solid Waste Management. Language: English Details & Options

Fifteen year progress report on achieving breakthroughs in health and social care using the Theory of Constraints

by Alex Knight This presentation details how TOC has been applied in healthcare over the past 15 years, and specfically addresses: • History of the progress to date • Theory in practice and practice in theory − identifying and explaining the inherent simplicity • Lessons learnt:  opening a new market, building the detailed solutions, building the supporting software, creating the consulting capability • What next for health and social care? • Implications for opening other industries (legal and financial services) Details & Options

Using TOC-TP as a Guide to Integrate Lean, Six Sigma, Process Management and TOC Solutions for Business Improvement

by Eduardo Correa de Moura In order to obtain the maximum results possible, it is essential to integrate the contributions of Lean, Six Sigma, Process Management and the Theory of Constraints (TOC). Each business improvement methodology brings paradigm shift philosophy and provides a system-wide perspective relevant for business. This presentation shows how to use the TOC Thinking Processes to integrate these approaches for business improvement. Details & Options

The role of the Thinking Processes of the Theory of Constraints

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt explains the role and importance of the Thinking Processes - the core knowhow of the Theory of Constraints, as the means to find the inherent simplicity within the complex realities we live in, and the solutions to manage such realities. Details & Options

Some Thoughts on Using the Theory of Constraints for Very Large, Complex Projects

by Rees Furbeck Rees Furbeck is a Boeing Company Associate Technical Fellow specializing in the development of TOC applications to plan and manage large scale, complex development programs. He shares his insights, conclusions and recommendations for using TOC for large scale, complex projects. Presented at the TOCICO Regional Conference (Tacoma, WA - June 2009). Language: English Details & Options

The Theory of Constraints - Proven beyond doubt in reality

by Alex Knight Achieving a sustainable breakthrough in performance across health and social care systems. Presented by Alex Knight during the 1st European Results Gathering of TOC Professionals sponsored by TOCICO - held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands October 2009. Language: English Details & Options

The PECo Journey: The Fusion of Theory of Constraints, Lean and Six Sigma-Velocity

by Jim Zahora Case study of the TOCLSS journey taken by Process Equipment (PECo). Understanding the integration of TOC, Lean and Six Sigma (TOCLSS) and making the correct choices which are essential to achieve rapid bottom line results. Presented at the TOCICO Regional Conference (Tacoma, WA - June 2009).   Language: English Details & Options

Implementation of Lean+ and Theory of Constraints - Boeing Fleet Support Engineering-Airframe

by Michael Brunner This presentation provides overview of the process improvement efforts in Boeing's Fleet Support Engineering (FSE) Airframe utilizing Lean and TOC methods (CCPM) to improve performance. Presented at the TOCICO Regional Conference (Tacoma, WA - June 2009). Language: English Details & Options

Keeping correct inventory levels – Buffer Management

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt In this extract from the Goldratt's Strategy and Tactics for MTS to MTA Goldratt presents and explains the concepts behind Buffer Management as the robust mechanism to adjust inventory targets, ensuring relatively low levels of inventory coupled with high availability. Language: English and Español Details & Options

TOC for Start-Ups

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Start Ups have a definite impact on future economical growth. Nevertheless, the success rate of Start Ups is extreamly low. How do we increase this rate significantly? In this presentation Dr. Goldratt shows the process for Start Ups to be viable and provides the framework to do this systematically. Language: English Details & Options

"Competing against blind kittens" - Pricing the TOC Way

by Brad Stillahn Pricing is an important and powerful tool for achieving Throughput. The goal of this presentation is to provide the business owner of a custom manufacturing business a comprehensive process to establish and maintain prices for custom products in order to reliably make more money. 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

Three Layers of Logic

by Humberto Baptista New developments in the Thinking Processes (TP) tools and understanding. This session examines the root of our limitations, specifically why our understanding of the current TP tools and mechanisms are limiting us from understanding and most importantly from influencing the situation in a more broad and intense way. With simple modifications and simple adaptations, faster and more effective results can be gained. Details & Options

Goldilocks and the Three Buffers

by Dee Jacob How do you know if your project buffer is the right size to immunize your project? This session covers the type of elements that can impact buffer sizing, task variability, iteration variability, known/ unknowns and risk, and it focuses on how to use traditional methods to tell if the buffer is too small or is appropriate given the variation at hand. Valuable lessons for those in the project management environment. Details & Options

Having presence in Exclusive Brand Stores vs. Placing Productions in Multi-brand Outlets

by Kiran Kothekar This session explores the Consumer Goods S&T specifically for fashion products where buyers must see the item. Why Exclusive Brand Outlet (EBO) vs. Multi-Brand Outlet (MBO)? How should a company grow? Yes, through outlets, but not doing it properly can bring a company to its knees. Resolving the conflict of EBOs vs. MBOs through TOC Solutions and Thinking. Details & Options

How people grow in TOC

by Yuji Kishira In Japan the results of implementing TOC in several companies yields the similar results: performance improves dramatically and WA “harmony” is achieved. The presentation explains how the 4 TOC Pillars (inherent simplicity, every conflict can be removed, people are good, never say I know) and the S&T tools can allow people to grow and evaporate the disharmony whereby bringing Harmony to a company, its employees and stakeholders. Details & Options

How Being on Viable Vision through SnT Resolves the Conflict of Long Term vs. Short Term

by Kiran Kothekar The management of most companies is in a conflict of focusing on tasks for the short term versus tasks for the long term. This presentation shows how Fleetguard Filters achieved its Viable Vision with the same management team and how implementing the S&T solves the conflict for management attention. Details & Options

Managing High Availability at low inventory in environment of wide variety of SKUs

by Puneet Kulraj This presentation addresses how to manage the availability of products in a retail chain where the real constraint is the amount of shelf space and the Retail managers quest is to eliminate lost sales and make the best decisions for category management and product mix. Solutions include looking at availability from perspective of customer (not just the supplier), replenishing by SKU and managing inventory at the category level using TOC tools such as Replenishment and DBM. Details & Options

TOC Applied to your Life - Panel Discussion

by Dr. Alan Barnard Three renowned TOC Professionals share in a Q&A mode of presentation their reasons, motivations, insights and vision about learning and using TOC. Details & Options

Point-Counter-Point - Panel Discussion

by Dee Jacob Two renowned TOC Professionals interact with the audience and share some insights on project management implementation aspects like buffer management, project planing and execution, and their view on the diferences and similarities between TOC and Lean. Details & Options

Sustainable Success - Panel Discussion

by Eli Schragenheim Eli Schragenheim moderates this panel by asking varios TOC Professionals and Practitioners about their experience implementing TOC and their insights to sustain results. By interacting with the audience, some of the following questions are discussed: Do we learn from success or failure? How do we deal with new management trying to implement their experience? Do managers really know what is going on or not? Details & Options

Achilles' Heel: Identifying and Leveraging a Competitor's Weakest Point

by Boaz Ronen If everything else fails and a win-win solution cannot be achieved, the Achilles Heel methodology uses 5 simple focusing steps to either attack your adversary and protect against your adversary. These five Focusing Steps are ideal for small companies with large adversaries for attacking or defending against an adversary, for finding value offers or for making more throughput. Details & Options

Developing the Process for Top Level Decision Making

by Eli Schragenheim An experiment using the knowledge and process of Standing on the Shoulder of Giants has provided research and development of a platform and the related process for decision making. Challenge the basic assumptions within TOC and outside of TOC using guidelines (six steps) to look on an area, respect what has been done, but look for MORE! What do we want to sell? What capacity to prepare? This presentation paves the way to TOC Business Intelligence. Details & Options

Implementing Replenishment in a Hi-Tech Environment

by Duncan Patrick Teledyne Dalsa Digital Imaging shares how it went from manufacturing 1000 cameras per month with 66% on time delivery and a lead time of 10-12 weeks to producing 3600 cameras per month with the same resources with 98.3% on time delivery and 6 days lead time. This presentation shares the TOC Replenishment solution and offers practical formulas, example and concepts to walk away and apply in your own organization. Details & Options

Lessons Learned Writing Transformational Strategy and Tactic Trees (for organizations)

by Lisa Ferguson Lisa shares some of her insights on how to write the Transformational Strategy and Tactic Tree. She summarizes the lessons into 4 pieces of a puzzle, going from the "big picture" to the "details" when building a transformational S&T Tree. This presentation provides the key insights on how to write Level 1 and the understanding of each of the 5 levels. It also goes over two components of the details: the sentence structure and the 5 entities in a step. The presentation uses an example to ilustrate these lessons. Details & Options

Applying the Principles of Flow to Non Dependent Resources

by Matías Birrell This presentation explains how to apply the principles of flow to situations where the resources are working in parallel and the fluctuation of task time is huge (and where there is no way to use capacity or time to control them). Originally developed during Viable Vision implementation, this shows the logic of the application, elements of S&T Tree (with template), and the applicability to other situations like Quality Control or maintenance. Details & Options

Competitive Advantage through Critical Chain

by Antonio Vasco Nunes Brasil Embraer SA, one of the world's largest aircraft manufacturers, implements Critical Chain in its commercial aviation sector and engages in a process of ongoing improvements (POOGI). This case study shares the problems, objectives, and results of the CC implementation as well as their ongoing journey with TOC. Details & Options

TOC in Government: Challenges and Opportunities
Utah Department of Work Services

by Kristen Cox Government has a tendency to be inefficient and use processes that do not bring results needed. It faces unique challenges in requirements, compliance activities, stakeholders. This presentation is about the opportunities that exist from applying TOC in government. The Utah Department of Workforce Services has been involved with TOC for two years and has achieved amazing success. Listen as Utah's Executive Director shares the unique insights on how government can take advantage of TOC, specifically how to use the TOC Thinking tools and principles such as Supply Chain and Distribution and translate them into government environment. How to engage an enormous organization that has diverse requirements, and how to get them to embrace simplicity? How to stay focused as an organization when there are pulls from every direction... local legislature, federal officials, multiple stakeholders. Includes goals, lessons learned, and new opportunities. Details & Options

Solid Gains Throughout an Acute Hospital

by Mark de Kiewiet This session explains how TOC was successfully and sustainably implemented in an Acute Hospital mainly due to key elements in the leadership environment: changing behavioral mindset and challenging the current status quo. Details & Options

First Throughput Accounting, then GAAP

by Rick Denison Listen as this TOC practitioner with 20 years experience shares a Throughput Accounting presentation with 3 aspects for learning– (1) what are the compromises that are built into ERP systems (2) why setting up flow FIRST is important in operations and (3) how throughput accounting could be THE WAY for internal decision making. 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

Ellwood City Forge's Quest to Become Ever Flourishing

by Daniel Hamilton The President of Ellwood City Forge shares the company's TOC journey which began in 1992 with The Goal book and their quest to become an Ever-flourishing company. Details & Options

Win-Win-Win Public Works in Fukushima before and after Disaster

by Yuji Kishira The residents, government and construction companies of Fukushima pull together in effort to recover from the devastation left after an earthquake caused by the Tsunami. The TOC Cloud and Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) tools aid with the biggest challenge: the clean up of radiation contaminated materials at the Fukushima atomic energy plant. Details & Options

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants - a process review

by Lisa Scheinkopf If there is a process that you would like to improve significantly, and it is one that you care deeply about, so much that you are willing to invest yourself, the Standing on the Shoulders process can be used to find MORE. This presentation includes some clarity and discussions for the Standing on the Shoulders process. Details & Options

Using TOC to Boost Lean Organisations

by Philip Marris In 2011 TOC was called in to help one of the world's largest automotive equipment manufacturers (ranked among the Top 30 LEAN companies). Facing a huge increase in demand, the plant was unable to produce enough to fulfill orders, which led to expediting and even late orders. TOC was applied to the production and immediately performance was improved. For more details, please watch this case study. Details & Options

Enhancing Performance of New Product Development Projects in Auto Components Companies

by Satyashri Mohanty The automotive industry faces increased pressure to develop more products requiring OEM and auto components vendors to respond swiftly (more and more projects) and creating an environment with significant back and forth flow of information between the two parties. Managing the new project development projects has become a huge challenge for the auto components vendors. This presentation provides an understanding of the issues faced by OEMs, the impact on auto components vendors and a way out on how to use of the S&T to enhance performance of new product development projects. Details & Options

How to Improve Toyota Production System flow factory performance in 6 days by 60% Increase

by Katsumi Ozeki Can one of the best Toyota Production System (TPS) implementation still be improved? This presentation will walk you through the steps of exactly how this happened for one ( and then several) lines within a Japanese manufacturing company, using the combination of including the people (Gemba) and the TOC approach of getting immediate results out of a production line. Details & Options

Panel Discussion - Aerospace

A panel of TOC practitioners from the Aerospace Aviation industry (commercial, military) answers questions from the audience and provides global perspective of their experiences with implementing Critical Chain for project management. Details & Options

Project Management for Value (PMV) in Internal Projects

by Boaz Ronen Internal projects are those which are initiated and executed within an organization by their own project management team. In order succeed in bringing the maximum value to the organization, there are 3 key elements for managing internal projects: (1) value should be considered as the goal of an internal project The PMV pyramid places value as the top criteria and it is superimposed over the triangle of scope, time and budget (2) the life cycle of the project should contain the final phase of business take off (3) the issue of disparity of business goals between owners and project managers must be addressed. This presentation includes discussion of the above along with results of 11 PMV implementations where companies have increased T by 40% and increased value by 60%. Details & Options

The Boeing Company CCPM Maturity Model

by Jared Price What happens when the CCPM leaders and champions are not longer part of an organization? What is the model to guide, continue and continuously improve the CCPM journey? Boeing shares its development of the CCPM Maturity Model. Details & Options

The Path to Improve the Flow of Goods in Retail

by Darius Radkevicius This presentation explains how to implement automated POOGI (Process Of Ongoing Improvement) to achieve real results in Retail. Based on the experience and results of implementation in 5 retail chains, you will learn the POOGI steps, specifically to determine where to focus (or what is the constraint of the system), how to exploit, and how to subordinate.- Details & Options

From "Push" to "Pull" Titan Watch Division

by J. Murali This presentation focuses on 2 key challenges faced during the TOC implementation at Titan Watch Division, a large retail chain in India and the 5th largest watch manufacturer in the world: (1) how do you approach a giant company like Titan who holds 60% of market share and tell them they can improve further by restructuring their distribution and supply chain and shifting to TOC pull system? Where to start? (2) Once the supply chain is migrated to pull, how do we take this to the market that is still in the End-of-the-month mindset of push basis? Details & Options

Sifting Information Out of the Data Ocean
Using the Company's Data in the Buy-In Process

by Hadas Schragneheim Whether turning a prospect into a client or during an implementation, at every step you must sell the solution again and again. This lecture shows you how to use a client's data in the buy in process. Includes three examples of how to take the client data and in a very simple way show why they need to focus on the few critical areas in order to improve the bottomline. Details & Options

Standing on the Shoulders of TOC to Impact an ENTIRE NATION

by Kathy Suerken This presentation is a Thinking Process analysis of Japan as a nation. The core problems in Japan are similar to the core problems of other nations: domestic manufacturing is falling, incomes are going down, national debt is rising and healthcare systems are costly and strained. If we teach people to think clearly, can we improve a nation? Listen as presenters share their ambitious plans for using TOC for Education and the TOC Thinking tools in Japanese schools, government and businesses. 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

Breaking through in a sixty year culture at LeTourneau, Inc.

by Dan C. Eckermann Implementation of Theory of Constraints (TOC) to improve the situation of LeTourneau Technologies, Inc. (”LeTourneau”), global group of best-in-class organizations specializing in the design, manufacture, implementation, and effective use of advanced technologies for onshore and offshore oil and gas drilling, forestry, mining, and steel markets. Case study and experience shared during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Barcelona, Spain, in November 2005. Language: English Details & Options

How the TOC Enhances Learning Through Singing of Pop Songs in the Classroom

by Khaw Choon Ean Children in school learn in many ways. It is up to their teachers to ensure that they learn well and yet have fun. The best way to learn is to engage the young person through his or her senses and use thinking skills. What better harmony than to learn through the youthful media of pop songs integrated with The Theory Of Constraints? Imagine this form of accelerated learning taking place in the classroom. It gives the children a reason to enjoy school. Theory of Constraints with music, lyrics and singing! Incredible? A school in Malaysia takes this method into the classroom. Language: English Details & Options

Introduction to TOC - My perspective, Part 1

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Dr. Goldratt, developer of the Theory of Constraints, presents the evolution of TOC: the whys and the hows. Through an historical perspective, using the chapter he wrote for the TOC Handbook, Dr. Goldratt provides refreshing insights on the escence of the TOC Body of Knowledge and its development. In this first part, he covers the topics of focus, constraints and non-constraints, measurements, and an introduction to the TOC applications called Drum-Buffer-Rope and Buffer Management. Details & Options

The application of TOC to environments other than production/operations

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Dr. Goldratt, developer of the Theory of Constraints, continues with an historical perspective of the development of the TOC Body of Knowledge. In this third part, he addresses the application of TOC to environments other than production/operations. Goldratt shows how his books include significant amounts of knowledge, like the formal know-how to get buy-in or the process to invent as shown in Isn´t It Obvious. Dr. Goldratt explains the application of the five focusing steps to an environment like Retail. The last third of the presentation addresses the topic of the development of the Thinking Processes and the significant impact that these brought to the Theory of Constraints evolution. 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

Freedom of Choice 

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Keynote Presentation during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO)  Conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, in November 2007. Language: English Details & Options

Implementing TOC as a Holistic Approach

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt The common sense found in the pages of the best selling book The Goal is the foundation of the Theory of Constraints (TOC). Silver bullets do exist. TOC brings fast and significant results, and with such silver bullets there also comes a natural resistance from the prevailing culture. Listen as Dr. Goldratt shares his analysis of what prevents companies from taking actions shown in The Goal, and HOW by implementing TOC as a holistic approach this can be overcome and major benefits can be achieved. Language: English Details & Options

Creating a Public Works Revolution in Japan

by David Updegrove Implementing TOC and CCPM in Japan where its society is senstive to consensus and business relationships are established through cooperation and trust. Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, in November 2007. Language: English Details & Options

TATA Steel - An update on Viable Vision

by Bimlendra Jha India's largest business group shares its Viable Vision experience: discovery & learning with TOC. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, in November 2007. Language: English Details & Options

Integrating the TOC Thinking Process and Six Sigma

by Chris Zephro This session shares the results and next steps as Seagate Technology integrates the TOC Thinking Process tools with Six Sigma.  Testimonial and experience presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Miami, Florida, USA, in October 2004. Language: English Details & Options

Feature-Driven Development

by David J. Anderson This session provides paradigm shifting thinking in software management. Feature driven development based on a TOC software engineering solution with Lean and Six Sigma. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Miami, Florida, USA, in October 2004. Language: English Details & Options

Focused lead time and variability reduction at SAB

by Dino Petrarolo Case study for South African Breweries (SAB) Miller's TOC journey to world class competitiveness. Testimonial and experience shared during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Miami, Florida, USA, in October 2004. 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

Decisions under uncertainty - A TOC perspective

by Eli Schragenheim This session is about a direction of the solution, a process to make decisions under uncertainty, which at the same time will bring value and will not cause damage to the organization. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Miami, Florida, USA, in October 2004. Language: English Details & Options

Executive sufficiency for a Critical Chain implementation

by Gerald Kendall Success of multi-project Critical Chain implementations depends on cross-functional executive deep understanding, commitment and support. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Miami, Florida, USA, in October 2004. 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

CCPM: Five Key Success Factors at Naval Sea System

by Kent Kettell, CDR Naval Sea Systems Command implements Critical Chain Project Management & TOC to increase productivity of the four Naval Shipyards that maintain, repair and overhaul Navy ships. The results to date and Critical Success Factors are shared during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Miami, Florida, USA, in October 2004. Language: English Details & Options

Updates to the 4x4 Viable Visions

by Mickey Granot This is an update on the Viable Vision process, the 4x4 structure, Tools for delivering the knowledge and Results to date. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Miami, Florida, USA, in October 2004. Language: English Details & Options

Implementing Simplified Market Pull (SMP)

by Mike Lilly Simplified Market Pull (SMP) provides an approach for market-constrained manufacturing companies to jumpstart an ongoing improvement process and a framework to quickly lean out inventory, reduce lead time and increase profits. Learn how to implement SMP and listen to testimonials of results. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Miami, Florida, USA, in October 2004. Language: English Details & Options

Lean Accounting and Throughput Account

by Peter Milroy This presentation will equip you with the understanding of what people mean when they say "Lean Accounting" and will give you the knowledge to differentiate Throughput Accounting from Lean Accounting. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Miami, Florida, USA, in October 2004. Language: English Details & Options

Critical Chain: Resource Management

by Ajai Kapoor This presentation looks at the Resource Manager in an organization implementing Critical Chain, specifically its role not in managing scarcity of resources, but plugging execution losses. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Barcelona, Spain - November 2005. Language: English Details & Options

Job Shop

by Amir Schragenheim This presentation shows the Inherent Simplicity of managing a Job Shop, discusses the problems, solutions & approach (template) and provides examples and software demo. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Barcelona, Spain, in November 2005. Language: English Details & Options

Reducing complexity for better decision making using the right Thinking Process tools (Nipping complexity in the bud)

by Bettina Zürcher Using Thinking Process Tools (Evaporating Cloud and FRT) in the decision making process as a vehicle for reducing complexity, improving the process, and showing the need and value of TOC solutions (CC, DBR...). Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Barcelona, Spain, in November 2005. Language: English Details & Options

Success Through Simplicity in a Soft Drink Bottler in Brazil

by Bill Taylor This Case study highlights 4 areas: (1) use of Thinking Processes in complex business environment with a real life cases, (2) a projects and processes management model allows for the injection of TOC thinking into an organization, (3) comparison between experience based and TOC-based decision making, (4) how to prepare a Company for Viable Vision. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Barcelona, Spain, in November 2005. Language: English Details & Options

Simplicity Turns Chaos into Ca$h

by Dale Brand Case study for taking a complex system at Co-Line and using the simplicity of the 5 Step POOGI to maximize efficiency and minimize OE. The session emphasizes the importance of "How to cause the change" in the success of implementation. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Barcelona, Spain, in November 2005. Language: English Details & Options

How to systematically tackle a supply chain

by Debra A. Smith Leasons learned along the way. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Barcelona, Spain, in November 2005. Language: English Details & Options

Dixie Iron Works - Our TOC Journey

by Gerard Danos A brief presentation of how Dixie Iron Works grew from 1993 to 2005 with the help of TOC. A testimonial and experience shared during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Barcelona, Spain, in November 2005. Language: English Details & Options

DBR implementations in multiple distribution centers

by C. Grant Lindsay Case study for TOC DBR implemenation at Intel's distribution centers (factory warehouses and distribution centers). Includes pull for TPS/ Lean & SPC (statistical process control) and reporting tools, and summary of results achieved. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Barcelona, Spain, in November 2005. Language: English Details & Options

Integrating TOC with Systems and OR/MS Methods

by James F Cox This presentation assesses TOC as a complete methodology, compares it with other systemic methodologies, and makes suggestions for new directions for TOC. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Barcelona, Spain -November 2005. Language: English Details & Options

Cost Buffers as the Financial Measurement in a Critical Chain Environment

by Kenneth Francis This presentation focuses on Critical Chain implementations within the US Department of Defense. It introduces the concept of Cost Buffers and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) in a Critical Chain environment. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Barcelona, Spain - November 2005. Language: English Details & Options

A Better World. Simplified thinking process for everyday use in business and life

by Michael Round There are a great deal of TOC Thinking materials, including simple-yet powerful tools, which ensure system improvement. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Barcelona, Spain - November 2005. Language: English Details & Options

Achieving Mindset and Behavioural Change

by Alex Knight The biggest challenge in the TOC community is achieving mindset and behavioural change. Alex Knight shares his personal experiences and facilitates an interactive session surrounding this topic. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Miami, Florida, USA, in November 2006. Language: English Details & Options

Implementing the 25/25 Principle! A fast Realization of Viable Vision

by Boaz Ronen This presentation discusses the 25/25 principle as a template for Viable Vision, and specifically explains VFM (Value-Focused Management) methodology. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Miami, Florida, USA, in November 2006. Language: English Details & Options

Dynamic Buffer Management

by Henning du Preez Henning presents the basic concepts of Dynamic Buffer Management (DBM), followed by an advanced facilitated discussion of this topic, specifically: for what purpose do we need it? how does it work? under what conditions does a generic solution work and not work? what is the conflicts for those conditions where it cannot work? what is the direction of the solution for the conflict? Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Miami, Florida, USA, in November 2006. Language: English Details & Options

Applying Critical Chain to Air Force Maintenance

by Ken Parcell Ken Parcell shares accomplishments of C-5's team at Warner Robins Air Logistics Center and its success in doing more with less using TOC. Proud recipient of the 2006 Franz Edelman Award Winner. Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Miami, Florida, USA, in November 2006. Language: English Details & Options

A previous process for a successful Viable Vision implementation (Implementing Viable Vision: a whole new animal)

by Kevin Fox This presentation addresses: the challenge of Viable Vision, breakthrough of the Strategy & Tactics Tree, a global approach to implementation, breakthrough of the Throughput Operating Strategy (TOS), examples in application and summary of lessons. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Miami, Florida, USA, in November 2006. Language: English 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

Doubling profit through measurements

by Niranjan Kirloskar Fleetguard shares its move from local to global measurements (T, T/OE, T/I). Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Miami, Florida, USA, in November 2006. Language: English Details & Options

Critical Chain for Inpatient Management of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

by Noriaki Aoki This is a Case study for applying Critical Chain (TOC-PM) to design resource allocation and scheduling system for healthcare professionals at Japan Trauma Data Bank. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Miami, Florida, USA, in November 2006. Language: English Details & Options

The importance of answering "What to change?"

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Dr. Goldratt explains the very first key question of improvement and why the Theory of Constraints considers its answer to be  so important. Language: English and Español Details & Options

Answering "To what to change to?"

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Dr. Goldratt explains the answer to the second question of improvement based on the Theory of Constraints. Language: English and Español Details & Options

Setting the stage to "How to Cause the Change?"

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Dr. Goldratt explains the key concept of the Theory of Constraints behind answering the third question of improvement. Language: English and Español Details & Options

The TOC Approach to Project Management - Part 1

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 first part goes into the need and the strategy of reaching the level of performance where promises are really met. Language: English and Español Details & Options

The TOC Approach to Project Management - Part 2

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 second part goes into how to reach the level of performance required and explained in the previous part. 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

TOC methodologies for the Telco Industry

by Boaz Ronen A study of how TOC can benefit the Telecommunications Industry, increasing the value of the company and taking decisions with a set of simple tools. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, in November 2008. Language: English Details & Options

Delta Air Lines, Inc. - Meeting challenges in engine maintenance

by Gary Adams A case study in which is presented how the engine maintenance operations from Delta Air Lines improved its results dramatically by implementing Theory of Constraints to create plans with buffers, control WIP and manage with the buffers.mro_summit_2015 Language: English Details & Options

SB case study

by Henry Soo Case study, testimonial and experience of a TOC implementation in a chinese high-end leatherware factory, shared during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, in November 2008. Language: English Details & Options

Achieving Success with a Mafia Offer

by Dr. Lisa Lang Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, in November 2008. Language: English Details & Options

US Marine Corps TOC Implementation - 6 years Later

by US Marine Corps A summary presented in 2008 of the results obtained by the US Marine Corps Logistics Command since they started implementing Theory of Constraints 6 years earlier. The presenters share their journey through the implementation of the TOC applications to operations (DBR), project management (Critical Chain), measurements, and the challenges they faced to get buy-in from the stakeholders.mro_summit_2015 Language: English Details & Options

The software ramp

by Amir Schragenheim Explaining why software is an integral part of any TOC project. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, in November 2008. Language: English Details & Options

The TOC Approach to Project Management - Part 3

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Language: English and Español Details & Options

Creating Perfect Harmony - How to Solve the Discords of TOCLSS

by David Bergland Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Tacoma, WA, USA, in June 2009. Language: English Details & Options

The role of measures in achieving a process of ongoing improvement

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt The 1st European Results Gathering of TOC Professionals sponsored by TOCICO (Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization) was held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands 15 - 17 October 2009. TOC practitioners, academics and implementers shared the latest in TOC thinking, developments and implementation experience Language: English Details & Options

Finding and testing a solution to shortages & surpluses within book publishing

by Dr. Alan Barnard How Theory of Constraints could help to quantify the extent, consequences and causes of the problem… and helped to find a solution to shortages and surpluses within book publishing. Language: English Details & Options

How Marketing Drove Operational Change in a Restaurant

by Jaime Pun Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, in June 2010 Language: English Details & Options

The Management Attention Constraint

by Lisa Scheinkopf How Theory of Constraints (TOC) enables any organization to make the most of this very real constraint to the organization’s growth and stability. Language: English Details & Options

DELTA TechOps - Sustaining Results

by David Garrison Video presenting the results obtained by the Engine & Component Maintenance division of Delta Air Lines, inc after applying Theory of Constraints: 586 engines produced per year (23% increase), 30% reduction in engine turnaround time, 15 days piece-part cycle time (70% reduction). 25% increase in throughput, 30 days landing gear turnaround time (50% reduction), $60M monetized in assets from reduced turnaround time, On going improvement: 10 days piece-part turnaround time (30% further reduction). Language: English Details & Options

Heineken, Spain - CPG New Product Development

by Manuel Rodriguez Heineken Spain achieves results using Theory of Constraints: 20% faster time-to-market, 98% on-time delivery, 10% of projects finished ahead of schedule. Language: English Details & Options

The Systemic Cloud - A "Map Board" for mapping any territory

by Kelvyn Youngman The systemic cloud is the premier tool within Theory of Constraints. It is the map board onto which we can map any territory. Learn the reasons why it works and how to apply the fundamental rules for its construction Details & Options

Jet engine propulsion case study

by Dan Mooney Details & Options

The Gestalt of TOC

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Dr. Goldratt masterfully presents the Theory of Constraints, NOT as a set of solutions to various aspects of an organization, but as a solid and practical management approach that enables stakeholders to bring and sustain their organization in levels of performance not seen before. This video presentation shows: How every single piece of TOC is aimed to leverage from the constraint of every organization. How and where the TOC solutions fit strategically and tactically to build a decisive competitive edge. Why TOC enables engines of harmony that propel performance Examples of how real companies and organizations have used TOC to achieve the above Details & Options

Buy a company, apply TOC, sell at 10x! (Investing with TOC)

by Henry Camp This presentation offers an alternative way for TOC practitioners to create wealth and ideally ignite an explosion of companies wanting to adopt the Theory of Constraints (TOC) across the board and asking for TOC consulting, thereby generating the critical mass. Details & Options

Management Attention - Achieving results dealing with complexity, uncertainty and conflicts

by Rami Goldratt Rami Goldratt and Yishai Ashlag show how management attention is usually wasted and revisit key insights on the latest TOC knowledge developed by Dr. Eli Goldratt to deal with complexity, uncertainty and conflicts as the means to achieve unprecedent results. This presentations shows how much more there is to learn about the Theory of Constraints, even for TOC veterans and top professionals. Details & Options

Justice in Time: Applying TOC to Law Courts Systems

by Boaz Ronen This award winning applied research shows the application of the Theory of Constraints to the judicial system in Israel, as the means to significantly reduce lead time and increase quality in the law courts. The amazing results are achieved through the adaptation of the TOC concept applied to operations and the 5 focusing steps. The presentation ends with the challenge of using these concepts in other service environments to significantly impact their outcome. Details & Options

Do we need an entity in the S&T Trees that addresses accountability specifically?

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Being the S&T Tree a tool to implement TOC, Dr. Goldratt addresses the question about explicitly adding accountability as part of the S&T Tree structure. presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, in November 2007. Details & Options

Do we need the TP to implement the S&T Trees?

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt After having developed the S&T Tree tool as part of the TOC thinking prcesses, the TOC practitioners asked Dr. Goldratt wether the usage of the other Thinking Process is a requirement to the use the S&T Tree. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, in November 2007. Details & Options

The evolution of the world economy – a prediction

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Dr. Goldratt presents his analysis about the development of the world economy in 2007. He shows how his previous analysis was valid and gives a insight to what he belives will happen the years to come. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, in November 2007. Details & Options

A proposal to significantly propel the US Economy

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Dr. Goldratt shares his analysis and propsed actions for the US to propel its economy. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, in November 2007. Details & Options

Roni´s Thinking Games - Episode #1: In the shower

by Toc for Education This is the first episode from the series called Roni´s Thinking Games, which is based on the Theory of Constraints thinking tools. The short animation uses simple cause and effect games to help think creatively and clearly. Teaching children and adults the Thinking Processes allows them to link between actions and consequences and create new and better solutions in daily situations; to develop self - control over impulsive behavior; and foster interpersonal skills. Episode #1: Roni, who does not like shampooing his hair, shows how using simple cause and effect games allows him to arrive to an idea to avoid getting shampoo in his eyes. Details & Options

Roni´s Thinking Games - Episode #2: Telling a story

by Toc for Education This is the second episode from the series called Roni´s Thinking Games, which is based on the Theory of Constraints thinking tools. The short animation uses simple cause and effect games to help think creatively and clearly. Teaching children and adults the Thinking Processes allows them to link between actions and consequences and create new and better solutions in daily situations; to develop self - control over impulsive behavior; and foster interpersonal skills. Episode #2: Roni wants to play while his mother tells a facinating story. He shows how using simple cause and effect he arrives to an idea to avoid missing out the story while playing. Details & Options

Using TOC to Motivate Success

by Motoi Tobita The use of the Theory of Constraints (TOC) Thinking Processes helped a high school student improve his academic performance in 6 weeks. Students face common problems: I don't know what I don't know, lectures go too fast, memorizing is a pain, I want to spend time on something else, etc... This story and testimonial motivates any individual facing challenging situations to find a way out and start a personal process of ongoing improvement. Details & Options

Strategy & Tactics Tree of a local non-profit organization promoting TOC

by Eric Belpaire This is the story of how ToC France, a non-profit organization, was created to promote the Theory of Constraints in French speaking countries. Eric shares the objectives, conditions, strategies and tactics to achieve the organizations goal. 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

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 reason for the differences between DBR, SDBR, MTO, MTS and MTA

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Dr. Goldratt provides clarity to the various applications of the Theory of Constraints to production environments. He shows the reason for the differences behind the concepts of Drum-Buffer-Rope (DBR), Simplified Drum-Buffer-Rope (SDBR), Make to Order (MTO), Make to Stock (MTS) and Make to Availability (MTA). In this second part, he also shows the importance of understanding the concept of Protective Capacity, the mechanisms called Load Control and POOGI, and their implications on current production software limitations. Last but not least, Dr. Goldratt addresses the need of refinement of the DBR concept for environments where the production touch-time is not negligible. Details & Options

Roni´s Thinking Games - Episode #3: The turtle

by Toc for Education This is the third episode from the series called Roni’s Thinking Games, which is based on the Theory of Constraints thinking tools. The short animation uses simple cause and effect games to help thinking creatively and clearly. Teaching children and adults the Thinking Processes allows them to link between actions and consequences and create new and better solutions in daily situations; to develop self - control over impulsive behavior; and foster interpersonal skills. Episode #3: Roni finds a turtle and wants to take it home, but his sister tells him that the turtle will miss his family and be sad. Roni shows how using simple cause and effect he arrives to an idea for the turtle to be with it´s family and still play with him. Details & Options

Roni´s Thinking Games - Episode #4: The bag

by Toc for Education This is the fourth episode from the series called Roni´s Thinking Games, which is based on the Theory of Constraints thinking tools. The short animation uses simple cause and effect games to help think creatively and clearly. Teaching children and adults the Thinking Processes allows them to link between actions and consequences and create new and better solutions in daily situations; to develop self - control over impulsive behavior; and foster interpersonal skills. Episode #4: Roni and Anna want to take their bikes out for a ride, but Anna doesn´t want to leave her dolls inside. If Anna hold her dolls, so they won´t be alone, then what would happen?...Let´s think, do you have an idea? How can Anna hold her dolls While riding her bike, making sure not to fall? Details & Options

A solution to address the market constraint rather than operations

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt continues telling us about his journey on the development of TOC. The realization that in every single case where the Theory of Constraints was implemented in operations the constraint moved to the market and caused the need to find a solution to address the market constraint rather than continuing improving operations. A whole body of knowledge was missing. The power of the TOC Thinking Processes gave the base to find such solution. Goldratt shares examples of how this happened, what is the impact of it, and how this approach is directly linked to today´s Strategy and Tactic Tree structure (leading to the Ever Flourishing concept and revisiting the so called green and red curve). Details & Options

Roni´s Thinking Games - Episode #5: Hot soup

by Toc for Education This is the fifth episode from the series called Roni´s Thinking Games, which is based on the Theory of Constraints thinking tools. The short animation uses simple cause and effect games to help think creatively and clearly. Teaching children and adults the Thinking Processes allows them to link between actions and consequences and create new and better solutions in daily situations; to develop self - control over impulsive behavior; and foster interpersonal skills. Episode #5: Roni is hungry, but the soup is too hot. If Roni tries to eat the hot soup, then what will happen?...How can Roni eat his soup without having to wait too long? Let´s think, do you have an idea? Details & Options

Application of TOC in a -Live Animal Farming- industry

by Chandrashekhar Chaudhari This presentation was given during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization Conference. Details & Options

Roni´s Thinking Games - Episode #6: Good night

by Toc for Education This is the sixth episode from the series called Roni´s Thinking Games, which is based on the Theory of Constraints thinking tools. The short animation uses simple cause and effect games to help think creatively and clearly. Teaching children and adults the Thinking Processes allows them to link between actions and consequences and create new and better solutions in daily situations; to develop self - control over impulsive behavior; and foster interpersonal skills. Episode #6: Roni is affraid he will not be able to go to sleep because his mother is going on a trip and will not be able to read him a bed time story. Is there a way Roni can still get his bed time story from his mother, even though she is far away? Let´s think, do you have an idea? Details & Options

Roni´s Thinking Games - Episode #7: A friend

by Toc for Education This is the seventh episode from the series called Roni´s Thinking Games, which is based on the Theory of Constraints thinking tools. The short animation uses simple cause and effect games to help think creatively and clearly. Teaching children and adults the Thinking Processes allows them to link between actions and consequences and create new and better solutions in daily situations; to develop self - control over impulsive behavior; and foster interpersonal skills. Episode #7: Roni does not want his friend Mickey to come and play, because he usually plays with Ronni's favorite toy. What can Roni do so that Mickey plays with him? Let´s think, do you have an idea? Details & Options

Roni´s Thinking Games - Episode #8: Flowers

by Toc for Education This is the eighth episode from the series called Roni´s Thinking Games, which is based on the Theory of Constraints thinking tools. The short animation uses simple cause and effect games to help think creatively and clearly. Teaching children and adults the Thinking Processes allows them to link between actions and consequences and create new and better solutions in daily situations; to develop self - control over impulsive behavior; and foster interpersonal skills. Details & Options