About this Presentation
John presents an introduction to constructing strategy and tactic trees (S&T). Starting with the basics, he describes a simplified approach demonstrating where to start, how to frame the subject and then generate the S&T. The presentation organization includes: 1. Introduction: A brief history of the thinking processes. 2. Rules for astute observation: – Selecting the biggest contradiction or undesirable effect (UDE). – Interrogation to reveal a set of assumptions. – Reconstructing the generic cloud. – Selecting supporting assumptions. – The direction of a solution – Strategy: What must be accomplished? – How to accomplish the strategy –The tactic. – Acknowledging issues of synchronization and risk. 3. Building an S&T –Start by creating an S&T framework -Example.
What Will You Learn
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Strategy and tactic trees are a powerful tool for business management and decision making.
Modern information technology provides instant access to data, but current supply chain policies are not taking advantage of this capability.
Forecasting orders are shown to be the cause and even amplify the order over and under estimating distortion.
Instructor(s)
John L. Thompson
Ms Alka Wadhwa
Alka Wadhwa is an experienced consultant and process improvement expert with over 24 years of expertise in the Theory of Constraints (TOC), Lean Six Sigma, and organizational performance optimization. She has successfully led projects in healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing, driving significant improvements such as a 67% boost in hospital operations and a 140% increase in outpatient visits.
Previously, Alka Wadhwa spent 17+ years at GE Global Research Center, where she led initiatives to enhance various GE businesses through advanced technologies, process redesign, and system optimization. Founder of Better Solutions Consulting, LLC, she specializes in using TOC, Six Sigma, and data analytics to streamline operations and build high-performance teams.
Her work has earned her multiple accolades, including the Empire State Award of Excellence in healthcare.
Dr Gary Wadhwa
Dr. Gary Wadhwa is a Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon with extensive experience in the field. He completed his Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery training at Montefiore Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY, and has served as an Attending at prestigious institutions like St. Peters Hospitals, Ellis Hospital, and Beth Israel Hospital in NY. With a career spanning over two decades, he was the former CEO and President of a group specialty practice in NY from 1994 to 2015. Dr. Wadhwa holds an MBA from UT at Knoxville, TN, and has undergone additional training in System Dynamics at MIT, Health System Management at Harvard Business School, and Entrepreneurship and healthcare innovations at Columbia Business School. Committed to expanding access to Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery care, he is currently engaged in a meaningful project to provide healthcare services to underserved populations in inner city and rural areas through non-profit Community Health Centers.