About this Presentation
Everybody in the TOC community is wondering why there is not a bigger uptake of TOC by the industries worldwide. And here I am wondering why there isn’t a bigger uptake of TP use within the TOC community… There is nothing wrong with Grandad Jonah’s TP tools, but to have value something has to be useful, usable, and used. TP tools overcompensate when it comes to usefulness, but they decline in the usability department and fall off the cliff when it comes to being used. The obsession with being technically correct has alienated the tools too far into the world of academics and out of the sphere of practitioners.
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.
The speaker believes that the TOC community needs to focus more on practical use and usability of tools.
The speaker introduced a game called the 'zombie game' to help people let go of their filters and raise more assumptions, which is a key part of using the TP tools.
The speaker discussed the importance of getting people started on using the tools and gaining early wins to encourage further use.
Instructor(s)
Peter Thorby
Peter Thorby has 25 years experience at implementing TOC Injections, particularly Buffer Management. Peter has been part of the ViAGO team and was originally a ViAGO customer who implement DBR and Buffer Management back in 1999, when computer screens were green or orange!Peter has 25 years experience at implementing TOC Injections, particularly Buffer Management. Peter has been part of the ViAGO team and was originally a ViAGO customer who implement DBR and Buffer Management back in 1999, when computer screens were green or orange!
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.