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Cost is not a dirty word: Bringing procurement into the throughput world
CourseIan Heptinstall discusses how a narrow view of "Cost World" and procurement (only cutting prices) can lead to missed improvement opportunities for TOC implementations. He argues procurement is more than price haggling.
$19
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Paradigm shift vs. shifting paradigm and its application in implementing DBR
CourseTOC solutions require paradigm shifts, which are challenging due to reliance on intuition and staff turnover. This workshop explores shifting paradigms via a series of certain, chosen changes that lead to the DBR paradigm, without a sudden shift.
$19
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Better than before (B2B)
CourseThe "Better than Before" principle motivates improvement and is easily accepted. A weekly report focusing on 3-5 key metrics (throughput, investment, operating expenses) facilitates corrective actions and continuous improvement.
$19
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TOC consulting best practices, from the client perspective
CourseManage the conflict between teaching and consulting to improve top management trust in consultants using TOC Thinking Processes. The summary elaborates on conflicts, assumptions, and proposes policies, measurements, and procedures to enhance trust.
$19
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Using the Theory of Constraints to Solve Ill-Structured (wicked, messy) Problems: A Healthcare Example
CourseIntractable problems (e.g., healthcare, education costs) are hard to solve due to conflicting stakeholder goals. A new methodology combining concepts from Simon, Goffman, and Goldratt is proposed for structuring and solving these issues.
Free
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Utilizing TOC to improve sub-recipient monitoring at the Texas Workforce Commission
CourseIn 2016, TWC's Sub-Recipient Monitoring Department eliminated a year's worth of backlogged reports (79) in 14 months using the TWC Rapid Process Improvement methodology, creating a sustainable, risk-focused monitoring system.
$19