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Goldratt’s 8 Rules Of Flow

Goldratt’s book ‘Rules of Flow’ establishes 8 rules which are illustrated over the course of Marc Wilson’s story arc. Continue reading

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Goldratt’s Rules of Flow: Page by Page, Chapter by Chapter Review

If you’ve read the original The Goal, Rules of Flow is worth reading. If you’re choosing which to read first – I recommend those new to theory of constraints start here. Continue reading

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Goldratt’s Rules of Flow: Part 3, Chapters 20 – 27 60 Second Video Summary

In the final chapter, Marc and his sister are summoned to their parent’s house where Isaac hands the business over to Marc, compliments him for the changes he has created using the Theory of Constraints he’s learned in Professor Silver’s course, and let’s both of them know about his terminal disease. Continue reading

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Goldratt’s Rules of Flow: Part 3, Chapters 20 – 27, Pages 117 – 171: The End

Marc and his sister are summoned to their parent’s house where Isaac hands the business over to Marc, compliments him for the changes he has created using the Theory of Constraints he’s learned in Professor Silver’s course, and let’s both of them know about his terminal disease. Continue reading

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Goldratt’s Rules of Flow: FIN, Chapter 27 – “The Contingency Plan”

Rules of Flow Resolution: Marc learns of his father’s illness and is given the company to run. Continue reading

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Goldratt’s Rules of Flow: Chapter 26 – “How to Get Started”

Silver identifies that the ultimate constraint in an organization is leadership time and their ability to focus attention on the highest value opportunities. Continue reading

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Goldratt’s Rules of Flow: Chapter 25 – “Lead Time is Getting Shorter”

Snap back to realityOh, there goes gravity – Eminem “Lose Yourself” Big moves in the plot! Marc gets a call for “Mr. Wilson” and accepts it, but it was really a call to his father and now Marc knows that … Continue reading

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Goldratt’s Rules of Flow: Chapter 24 – “Buffer Management”

Marc realizes that a lot of the minutiae he tracks from his team has now become busywork as he has cut the number of projects and increased the flow of WIP. Continue reading

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Goldratt’s Rules of Flow: Chapter 23 – “Taking Precautions” aka Marc Goes Cycling

Marc focuses on time as the constraint to their capacity to go riding, while his nephew gently reminds him that their power – a function of their training, nourishment, and energy – is also a constraint. They must meter their food and water, otherwise they won’t be able to complete the circuit they’ve chosen. Continue reading

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Goldratt’s Rules of Flow: Chapter 22 – “What Changes to Expect?”

Her father extended the topic and its impact to give it depth; her master stroke here is instead to bring the topic together to show its impact and drive home the importance of short communication loops and psychological safety when working on projects. Continue reading

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