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Conference TOCICO 2021 - Philip Marris - The "2 for 1" rule to reduce leadtimes and work in progress
Philip Marris explains the implementation of the "2 for 1" rule in production and project environments
The "2 for 1" rule can either be applied in production management or in project management. Before using Thoery of Constraints to boost the performance of a production line or to accelerate the execution of a portfolio of projects with the Critical Chain methodology, it is often needed to the relieve the system from the work-in-progress (WIP) burden beforehand. Thanks to WIP reduction, waiting queues become shorter and the flow is naturally improved.
WIP increases when launches of raw materials or new projects are more frequent than the deliveries of finished goods or finished projects. The aim is then to prevent the buildup of WIP in the system and the "2 for 1" rule simply states that "it is forbidden to launch one new unit into the system before two units come out of the system". During the 19th edition of TOCICO International Conference, Philip Marris presented in 30 minutes the fundamental principles of the "2 for 1" rule implementation and supported his explanation with relevant examples he encountered in his career. Stop starting and start finishing!
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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.
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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.