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Constraint Management & IT - 11 Can a specific skill be the constraint?
Can a specific skill be the constraint?
The starting point for every constraint management endeavor (also known as Theory of Constraints) is to identify the constraint because improving an entire process/project relies on improving the constraint.
Specific skills are a common constraint. For instance, in manufacturing lack of skilled operators can be the constraint, and in services lack of skilled providers can be the constraint.
In the information technology field as well, skills are often the constraint. While developers are an obvious place to start, the actual constraint in IT delivery can be elsewhere. For example, if the process owner or users are not available as needed to discuss requirements or verify deliverables, they can delay development. Alternatively, bottlenecks in operations and technical support can delay production. This brief video explores the subject of IT skills further.
More applications of constraint management for IT are covered in "Exceeding the Goal." https://books.industrialpress.com/9780831136567/exceeding-the-goal/
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Marris Consulting is an industry consulting and training company specialized in the Theory of Constraints (ToC) and Critical Chain Project Management. We focus on improving the performance of manufacturing and process industries by using Constraints Management combined with Lean and Six Sigma. To boost project performance, we also use Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM), which we sometimes combine with Lean Engineering. Our 2-day performance audits, our performance consulting services and our project management, Lean, ToC & CCPM training by our industry consultants offer a wide range of solutions to help our clients around the world reach the highest possible levels of performance.