About this Presentation
Simplified drum-buffer-rope (sDBR) was a true breakthrough allowing a much simpler and more effective way of dealing with operations and elimination of confusing terminology like tactical or strategic constraint etc. In the past 10 year much was achieved in sDBR implementations, but little of the experiences in implementing, adjusting to different environments, making it more robust for implemention and to maintain afterwards and in how it will be managed once the implementation is over. In this presentation well present changes to the sDBR implementation S&T published by Goldratt in the first VV S&Ts and the reasons for doing so.
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.
Standard logistical solutions may not work in all environments without modifications. It's essential to adapt these solutions based on the specific environment.
Strategic and tactical trees help in separating cause, effect, and assumptions, which can aid in better decision making.
Implementing the roadrunner ethic, which suggests that resources should work full speed when they have work and stop when they don't, can be challenging in practice. It's important to provide clear instructions and measurements to induce this habit.
Instructor(s)
Humberto Baptista
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.