Difference between the TOC-SLP and TOC Insights
Q: What is the difference between the TOC Self Learning Programs and TOC Insights?
 


A: The TOC Self Learning Program (TOC-SLP) is the CD-ROM series of the Goldratt Satellite Program presented by Dr. Goldratt. The TOC Insights is a self-learning, interactive material created by Dr. Goldratt & Avraham (Rami) Goldratt.

The TOC-SLP and TOC-Insights do function independently of one another, and they do complement one another very well. Both are ideal for self-learning and can be used to deepen the understanding of TOC beyond the limited knowledge available in the books. Users can learn at their own speed and easily review any of the material, as they need.

There are three ways in which the SLP & Insights are different:

  1. Format: the TOC-SLP is a video and audio presentation given by Dr. Goldratt which is available on CD-Rom format. The TOC Insights is an interactive (Q&A with text & animations) web course type presentation which is available in a download or web-based version.

  2. Available Applications:
    The TOC-SLP has eight sessions available:

    1. Operations

    5. Marketing

    2. Finance & Measurements

    6. Sales & Buy In

    3. Project Management & Engineering

    7. Managing People

    4. Distribution & Supply Chain

    8. Strategy & Tactics


    The TOC Insights has four sessions available:
    1. Operations
    2. Finance & Measurements
    3. Project Management & Engineering
    4. Distribution & Supply Chain.

     

  3. Content: The TOC-SLP is an excellent overview of the Theory of Constraints, in which Dr. Goldratt presents the concepts and examples of the TOC in no more than 2.5 hours each.
    Both The TOC Insights and the TOC-SLP answer the three main questions of improvement: (1) What to change? (2) What to change to? And (3) How to cause the change. However, in the TOC–SLP Dr. Goldratt presents them, but the TOC Insights uses a self-learning Q&A type mode in which examples, exercises and animations help the understanding of TOC and its applications. The knowledge found in the TOC Insights goes beyond that of simply being an overview, since the user will deepen its understanding every time he/she goes through the material.

    Both, the TOC-SLP and the TOC Insights complement each other very well.