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Reaching the goal
CourseDr. Goldratt explores how goals and success are defined/measured in for-profit vs. for-purpose organizations. He notes that objectives can form a "circle of identicals" and warns that quantified measures often overshadow non-quantified ones.
Free
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Integrating lean, TOC, six sigma and ERP: Tying them together
CourseThis session explores the strategic and tactical relationships between lean manufacturing, six sigma, theory of constraints (TOC), and ERP, including the impact of absorption costing on lean results.
$19
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Strategy and tactics trees: Part 2
CourseThe structure of an S & T tree step is presented, including necessary assumptions, strategy, parallel assumptions, tactic, and sufficiency assumptions. The five steps of the plus buy-in process are described and illustrated using the RRR S & T tree.
$19
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Drum buffer rope application at Intel warehouse
CourseIntel implemented drum-buffer-rope scheduling in their warehouse with three steps: 1. Accurate data, 2. Using existing continuous improvement programs, and 3. Training staff through "game" exercises. (199 characters)
$19
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Viable Vision implementation experience in Neuland
CourseNeuland Labs' 2006 Viable Vision (VV) implementation moved from VMI to the RRR S&T tree, requiring massive capacity elevation and top management commitment. Throughput and OTIF became key metrics for employee bonuses.
Free
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Managing (improving) back-office healthcare operations
CourseA hospital's back-office billing faced backlog and errors, risking fraud and lost revenue. Using the five focusing steps (5 FS), a Florida hospital aligned efforts to improve throughput and reimbursement.
$19