About this Presentation
We are often tempted to add more and more projects into execution. However, beyond a certain point, this leads to delays as it divides our time, money, management attention, and resources.
By strategically subtracting a few projects, we can actually multiply profits by improving focus and efficiency.
So how do we determine the right number of projects? What guidelines does TOC provide? What are the key rules? What critical questions should we be asking?
And do these same principles apply to internal improvement projects?
This session will explore TOC-based decision-making for managing project portfolios, providing practical insights on balancing workload, maximizing throughput, and ensuring sustainable growth.
What Will You Learn
To help you get the most value from this session, we’ve highlighted a few key points. These takeaways capture the main ideas and practical insights from the presentation, making it easier for you to review, reflect, and apply what you’ve learned.
Instructor(s)
Rajeev Athavale
Rajeev Athavale is a Management Consultant in the space of Theory of Constraints (TOC). He teaches and implements TOC. He has published nine TOC-related eBooks and has developed online TOC examinations. He has also created TOC courses, TOC-related videos, and online training sessions on various topics like Resolving Conflicts, Why Projects are usually late, TOC Overview, Vicious Cycles, Decisive Competitive Edge & Unrefusable Offer. He verbalized his concept of ‘TOC Audit’ – a critical activity that is seldom done in the companies where TOC is implemented.
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.