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Part III: MULTITASKING, RESOURCE LEVELLING AND MULTI-PROJECT SCENARIOS
by Mike Mannion and Sven Ehrke
THE IMPACT OF MULTITASKING
Remarkable as it may seem, traditional project management regularly fails to include explicit account of resource conflicts in its schedules. It is extremely common, for example, to find workers implicitly assigned to tasks on two, three or more projects simultaneously. Let us consider the implications of this. Read more >
Click here to read the Introduction to Critical Chain Part I and Part II.
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| Dr. Goldratt's Viable Vision Events | | Is it possible to improve the performance of your company to have in less than four years, net profit equal to its current total sales? 
Dr. Eli Goldratt talks about it in his NEW 8 minute video.
During this one day event, Dr. Goldratt will reveal his Viable Vision offer, a strategy and specific tactics to achieve, within 4 years, net profit equal to your total current sales. This is NOT a seminar; it's an opportunity to hear the world renowned business improvement expert, Dr. Goldratt, describe real cases and outstanding results. The Viable Vision Offer Event is the start to discovering how to break through your constraints using the scientifically-based, practical, Viable Vision concepts.
The next opportunity to attend one of Dr. Goldratt's Viable Vision offer events will be:
Sep 6, 2006 - Monterrey, Mexico // register
Sep 26, 2006 - Toronto, Canada // register
Sep 28, 2006 - São Paulo, Brazil // register
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You are cordially invited to Realization's 2006 Customer Conference. This conference brings together project-based organizations on the forefront of execution management and will highlight how to achieve and sustain extraordinary improvements in project speed, productivity and predictability.
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Keynote Address by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt: Dr. Goldratt, inventor of TOC and Critical Chain, will deliver the keynote address. He will share his latest insights about leading and managing project-based organizations.
- US Air Force, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center: Bill Best, Deputy Director of Aircraft Maintenance Group will share results and lessons learned from their implementation of Execution Management ? and how they won the 2006 Franz Edelman award.
- Samsung Electro-Mechanics: (To be confirmed)
- US Air Force Operational Testing and Evaluation Center: Col. Alison Hill, Vice Commander will discuss the execution challenges and results achieved in a customer-dependent environment.
- CNAT and Celsa Group, Spain: Manuel Rodríguez, Managing Partner of CMG Spain will present execution management case studies from Nuclear Energy Engineering and IT organizations.
- Xerox: (To be confirmed)
- US Air Force, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center: Dan Mooney, Director of Bomber Division and Jerry Hoegger, B-1 Production Chief will share another case study from Aircraft MRO and the results they achieved in the first 100 days.
- Rapid Solutions Group: Bruce Parkey, Vice President & CIO will talk about how to enable and manage rapid execution in the Marketing Support business.
- Networking Opportunities: Share ideas and develop contacts with progressive managers and executives from other organizations.
Consultation with Realization Team: Our technical and field personnel will be available for 1:1 discussions to answer your specific questions.
- Chicago Landmark: The conference venue, InterContinental Chicago, is one of Chicago's most luxurious hotels and landmarks located in the heart of the famed "Magnificent Mile". Built in 1929, the hotel combines historic charm with modern elegance and efficiency. Referenced in architectural tours of Chicago, it displays a stunning blend of architecture and art from all over the world.
VENUE & LOGISTICS:
Thursday, Sep. 14, 2006 - Friday, Sep. 15
2006 Intercontinental Chicago 505 N. Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL, USA
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION:
Special rate of $500 per person valid until September 1, 2006.
The total number of spaces available through this special rate is 50. http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=116730
For more information, please contact pf2006@realization.com. |
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Reengineering the Sales Process Workshop |
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Projects in Less Time: A Synopsis of Critical Chain
by Mark J. Woeppel
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Anyone who has ever managed a business project or been involved in one knows how difficult it is to finish on time. Multiply that one project by two or three or six, and you have a management nightmare. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Not with the greatest innovation in business in forty years: Critical Chain Project Management. Based on the Theory of Constraints, a revolutionary methodology created by Eliyahu M. Goldratt, in his book Critical Chain, this way of doing business makes lagging productivity a thing of the past.
Projects in Less Time provides an overview and synopsis of Goldratt’s breakthrough book in clear, easy-to-understand prose. The incisive observations, interpretations, graphs and case studies will enhance your understanding and improve your business. |
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Focused Operations Management for Health Services Organizations by Boaz Ronen, Joseph S. Pliskin with Shimeon Pass
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This new book Focused Operations Management for Health Services Organizations
- is written by authors with extensive experience in successfully applying these tools and methods to many organizations worldwide.
- offers managers and staff the practical knowledge and tools they need to accomplish much more within existing resources.
- identifies common bottlenecks and constraints and focuses on the critical issues and processes faced by managers in the health care field.
- provides tools to significantly improve organizational operations as well as enhance quality and customer satisfaction without increasing the use of physical, human, and financial resources.
- is filled with proven methods, including the theory of constraints that can yield fast improvements in systems such as operating rooms and emergency departments.
- shows how simple tools like the focusing table, the focusing matrix, the complete kit concept, and Pareto analysis can increase throughput, reduce response time, and create value in health care organizations.
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Lean Project Management, Eight Principles for Success
by Larry Leach
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This e-book takes a practical approach with simple steps to show you how to complete projects in half the time, all the time with the improved method of Critical Chain Project Management. Written for project managers taking on more challenging projects, or wanting to complete projects faster and with less team stress, Lean Project Management helps identify and deploy the key steps to project success. Learn the secrets that project experts have used to successfully deliver projects. Lean Project Management builds on the understanding that no other project has been or will be exactly the same as the one you are running now or preparing to run. Focus on what matters most for your unique projects and project environment.
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The TOC Insights have been translated for several languages!
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As of today, all four sessions of TOC Insights (complete set) have been translated for the following languages:
English, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish, Czech, Chinese (Simplified) and Portuguese.
And there are some sessions which are available in other languages:
TOC Insights into Operations (session 1) is available in Chinese Traditional, German and Polish!
TOC Insights into Distribution (session 4) is now available in Polish!
CLICK HERE TO ORDER >>
Other sessions and languages such as Japanese and Korean will be coming soon! |
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The Goal movie
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Regular price 895.00 USD
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This special offer is available only though August 31, 2006.
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| | | | News from the TOC International Certification Organization (TOC-ICO) | |
Press Release - August 1, 2006
Executive Director of Warner Robins Air Logistics Center to Speak at Theory of Constraints International Certification Annual Conference Mr. Kenneth Percell’s keynote address will describe how they achieved dramatic improvements in Aircraft Maintenance Projects using Critical Chain Management.
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Letter from the TOCICO Chairman
To: TOCICO Members and Certificate Holders
Dear TOC colleague,
As you know, the world-wide use of the Theory of Constraints is expanding rapidly in the fields of business, education and society at large. This is resulting in a growing demand from organizations world-wide, that TOC experts meet an internationally recognized standard.
The mission of the TOC International Certification Organization (TOCICO) is to provide just such a professional recognition to TOC practitioners and implementers. It is also the mission of the TOCICO to expose you to the latest developments in the principles and practice of TOC, and to promote its continued development and evolution as a living body of knowledge and skill.
We at the TOCICO leadership are committed to maintaining the TOC Certification as the recognized global mark of distinction for TOC professionals. Your membership in TOCICO is foremost an investment in your professional development and allows you to:
- Maintain your certification status as a TOC expert
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- Receive significant discounts to attend official TOCICO events, world-wide
- Gain access to a peer group of TOC professionals in business and academia
- Have the opportunity to join working groups, volunteer for an officer position or otherwise get involved in TOCICO activities
Receive information on TOCICO certification exams in your area.
Please accept my personal invitation to join me and hundreds of like-minded TOC professionals for the next global TOCICO Conference on 4-7 November 2006 in Miami, Florida.
Mark the date in your calendar for a magical rendezvous where you will be exposed to best practices and breakthrough ideas, while meeting old friends and making new ones. It is an exciting time for the TOC community, as we continue to achieve what the rest of the world deems impossible!
Sincerely,
Sanjeev Gupta
TOCICO Chairman
VISIT the TOCICO website: http://www.tocico.org
2005 TOCICO Conference DVDs are now available!
Rendezvous 2005 - Barcelona, Spain
Here are highlights from the 2005 TOCICO Annual Worldwide Conference:
- 3rd annual gathering of TOC professionals from around the world
- Keynote address presented by Dr. Goldratt, inventor of TOC
- Vision of TOC moving forward shared by leading provider of TOC solutions
- Presentation of advanced concepts by distinguished TOC experts
- Success Stories
Missed the conference or some of the sessions and want to review part or all of it?
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| | | | Winner of the 2006 Ptak Prize
LeTourneau Steel Group (Las Vegas, NV)
On May 23rd, 2006 the International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA) awarded the LeTourneau Steel Group its 2006 Ptak Prize for Supply Chain Excellence during its 2006 ISCEA Supply Chain Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to the ISCEA the Ptak Prize is awarded to, “A Corporation that has made significant improvement in operations by combining clear objectives with aligned business practices supported by flexible and adaptable technology.”
The Ptak Prize is named after Carol Ptak, author of several supply chain and technology books and former President and CEO of the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS). The Ptak Award is the second award the LeTourneau Steel Group has received this year for its Drum-Buffer-Rope and Replenishment implementation that began late in 2004. Earlier this year they received the 2005 Implementation of the Year Award at the 2006 Constraints Management User Conference. The LeTourneau Steel story is almost too good to believe. A plant that at one time was in danger of closure managed to achieve staggering improvements in less than 12 months through fundamentally changing its operational tactics. LeTourneau implemented the Drum-Buffer- Rope(DBR) and Replenishment applications of the Theory of Constraints (TOC) late in 2004 and installed complimentary planning and execution software in Q1 2005. Through 2005, with the same resource base and LESS overtime LeTourneau managed to increase its tons produced by 55%, drop cycle times from 14 weeks to 4 ½ weeks, increase Work In Process (WIP) turns from 6 to 20 and increase On Time Delivery (OTD) from below 60% to nearly 95%.
Congratulations to LeTourneau Steel Group, winner of the 2006 Ptak Prize!
Entries are now be accepted for the 2007 Ptak Prize!
To apply for the 2007 Ptak Prize please visit the ISCEA website at http://www.iscea.com.
Ptak Prize Criteria: http://www.iscea.com/pdf/PtakPrize- Criteria.pdf
Ptak Prize Entry Form: http://www.iscea.com/pdf/PtakPrize- EntryForm2.pdf
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