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Theory of Constraints

Overcoming Obstacles with the Prerequisite Tree

Every break­through project or major change ini­tia­tive faces chal­lenges. These often appear as obsta­cles that block progress toward a sig­nif­i­cant objec­tive. The Pre­req­ui­site Tree is a tool to trans­form these obsta­cles into a log­i­cal chain of nec­es­sary con­di­tions for achiev­ing our objec­tive. Learn the steps for cre­at­ing this diagram.

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What Is Theory of Constraints (TOC)?

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What Is a Constraint in TOC?

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TOC Mindset: Throughput, Inventory, Operating Expense

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The Five Focusing Steps of TOC

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TOC Step 1: Identify the Constraint

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TOC Step 2: Exploit the Constraint

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TOC Step 3: Subordinate Everything Else

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TOC Step 4: Elevate the Constraint

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TOC Step 5: Prevent Inertia & Repeat

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Cause-and-Effect Thinking with the Current Reality Tree

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Resolving Conflicts with the Evaporating Cloud

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Designing Breakthrough Solutions with the Future Reality Tree

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Drum-Buffer-Rope Basics

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Managing Buffers

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What Is CCPM Critical Chain Project Management?

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Throughput Accounting Basics

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Theory Of Constraints Case Study

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Next Video Turning Plans into Action with the Transition Tree 

Once we have iden­ti­fied the inter­me­di­ate objec­tives to address­ing our con­straint, we define exact­ly how we will achieve them. The Tran­si­tion Tree turns this sequence of objec­tives into a spe­cif­ic and prac­ti­cal plan. Learn the step-by-step process to eval­u­ate con­di­tions, actions, and effects to test our assump­tions and to devel­op a log­i­cal exe­cu­tion plan.