Theory of Constraints, Critical Chain Project Management, Lean : industry consulting & training - Marris Consulting
The Project Management by Critical Chain, designed by Eliyahu Goldratt, is widely adopted by numerous organizations worldwide, from automotive manufacturers like Mazda Motors and Embraer to the United States Air Force. Its results are remarkable, with most implementations reducing project durations by half, ensuring on-time completion, and doubling worker productivity.
In 1997, Eliyahu Goldratt published the novel "Critical Chain," a global bestseller, staying true to his explanatory style through business fiction, much like "The Goal." He passed away in 2011, and today, Efrat Goldratt-Ashlag revisits the subject, drawing on two decades of learning. The initial justification for the Critical Chain stemmed from an analysis that revealed task duration variability hindered project management performance. The concept of solutions based on optimistic durations and buffers for projects evolved over time, ultimately recognizing that "bad multitasking" was often the main problem.
In this fresh depiction of the approach grounded in the Theory of Constraints, Efrat Goldratt-Ashlag presents eight flow rules. However, she emphasizes during the webinar that these rules do not constitute a rigid recipe but rather a list of possibilities. Each organization can draw from this list based on its specific environment. Efrat explains the usefulness of this list but underscores that the hierarchy and sequence of implementation will depend on the specific issues encountered in highly diverse project contexts.
Throughout the webinar, Efrat highlights the most crucial flow rules and shares anecdotes about the emergence of the Critical Chain. She also discusses the challenges and frustrations her father, Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt, faced when envisioning this groundbreaking project management method, which he subsequently refined through feedback and practical implementations.
CRITICAL CHAIN PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN FEW WORDS
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Marris Consulting is an expert in the Theory of Constraints (ToC) and Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM). As industry consultants, we are focused on helping process and manufacturing industries reach their highest levels of performance by using Constraints Management combined with Lean and Six Sigma. We also use Critical Chain Project Management which we sometimes combine with Lean engineering to improve project performance. If you are unsure about the actions which need to be implemented to improve operational efficiency, our industrial management consultants can also conduct a performance audit. Furthermore, our experts host numerous Theory of Constraints (ToC), lean and project management training sessions throughout the year.
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.