About this Presentation
Situation/Problem: It's so simple “Agile” won the race. Regardless of what kind of company that thinks about improving their project management by using TOC and Critical Chain – Agile is already there or requested. So we as an implementation supporter have to deal with this either integrating the existing agile stuff or setting up critical chain in a way that is can truly state that it’s agile. The direction of a solution is presented in this workshop. In this speech, I will show: 1) The straightforward connection between CCPM and agile:wWorkpackage in CCPM equals to release in agile. Further on how to do an estimate and how to derive the daily remaining duration out of the data an agile team has for its release. 2) A very easy to apply approvement for all kinds of taskboards of agile teams. It’s all about WIP control and management of the blocker. 3) The next step is how to convince agile teams that they have a benefit from this CCPM stuff. That is the hardest part. But in the end, it all has to do with the constraint of the company – the integration phase or architecture. 4) Furthermore, some arguments for the top manager to go for CCPM in addition to agile. It’s all about scalability and being in control of the process and output. And getting the profit out of all this agile stuff. 5) There will be a definition of agile and the agile mindset and why it fits perfectly to TOC and CCPM. Maybe the three systemic layers of portfolio – project – agile team. 6) And last but not least some thoughts about why agile is so important – and how TOC can improve this mindset by addressing the constraint of the customer or the constraint of the constraint of the customer. Or what an agile architecture looks like. This presentation will be a very simple straight forward knowledge transfer for consultants already familiar with CCPM, so that they can deal in an appropriate way with agile guys. Video length: 1:20:00. PDF: 43 slides.
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.
A work package in CCPM is equivalent to a release in Agile, which forms the basis for integrating the two methodologies.
The integration of Agile and CCPM can provide greater transparency and efficiency in project management.
Resistance to change is a natural human response and can be turned into energy for driving change.
Instructor(s)
Wolfram Mueller
Wolfram Müller is internationally renowned as a speaker, author, and expert on bottleneck management and self-organized changes based on the "Theory of Constraints." As early as 1987, he discovered the fun of fast projects during his studies and later as head of the PMO at ;1 Internet AG. Since 2006, he has been making this fun and his many years of expertise available as a consultant: Over 50 companies, from start-ups and SMEs to corporations with 6,500 employees from all sectors, have benefited from his knowledge and methods to date. Whether in the automotive sector, special machine construction, IT, or medical technology. Companies such as Festo, Endress+Hauser, Megger, Otto Fuchs, and Bosch swear by his expertise. The results are always similar: at least +50% more projects with the same resources and a reduction in project times of 25-50% within a few weeks.
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.