Tag Archives: Theory of Constraints

The Goal – Chapter 20 – Bob Donovan Coaches Change, Julie Rogo Waffles

Posted on September 21, 2018 by flybrand1976

“Why don’t we go ahead with the easier things right away and see what kind of effect they have while we’re developing the others.” Continue reading →

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The Goal – Chapter 19 – Change

Posted on September 20, 2018 by flybrand1976

[What every MBA should know about The Goal.] [Link to video summary.] Rogo begins the chapter at home and picks Jonah up from the airport. Highlight “Alex, there are two ways that the ideas I’m giving you won’t work. One … Continue reading →

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The Goal – Chapter 18 – An "Aha!" Moment on Constraints

Posted on September 19, 2018 by flybrand1976

[The fastest way to read The Goal, and the absolute fastest way to learn The Theory of Constraints.] [Video summary of Chapter 18.] We start with grandma Rogo and move back to the plant for some inspection and review of lines … Continue reading →

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The Goal – Chapter 16 – Why hate Julie Rogo?

Posted on September 17, 2018 by flybrand1976

[I need to read The Goal fast, and the Theory of Constraints.][Video summary of Chapter 16.] The most important part of this chapter is that we learn Rogo’s daughter’s name – Sharon. Julie is not a likable character, but as … Continue reading →

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The Goal – Chapter 15 – Herbie and Teamwork

Posted on September 16, 2018 by flybrand1976

[To read The Goal fast, and learn the Theory of Constraints even faster] [Video summary of Chapter 15] Rogo chaperones the scouts and reflects on the lessons he can apply from hiker speeds to his plant. Read 13 and 15 … Continue reading →

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The Goal – Chapter 14 – A Very Boring Dice Game

Posted on September 15, 2018 by flybrand1976

Still on his scout troop, Rogo creates a very boring dice game. This was one of Goldratt’s teaching methods. It is dull. Instead of reading the chapter, play the game on your own. Highlight And the system gets further and … Continue reading →

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The Goal – Chapter 10 – Throughput Accounting 101

Posted on September 12, 2018 by flybrand1976

[Fastest Summary of The Goal][Video Summary of Chapter 10] Rogo is back in his plant working with his team on the concepts he has talked through with Jonah.  They are simplifying their financial reporting and learning how to focus their … Continue reading →

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The Goal – Chapter 06 – Improving Metrics Create Visibility

Posted on September 8, 2018 by flybrand1976

[Click for a chapter-by-chapter summary of the whole book.] [Video summary of Chapter 6.] Chapter 6 takes us back to the plant, where our narrator meets with his controller to re-evaluate financial numbers.  Then he returns late to home where … Continue reading →

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The Goal – Chapter 02 – Defining Process

Posted on September 4, 2018 by flybrand1976

A page by page review of the highlights of Chapter 2 of Goldratt’s classic, “The Goal” which introduces the Theory of Constraints. #toc Continue reading →

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The Goal – Chapter 01 – Alex’s Production Site Fails

Posted on September 3, 2018 by flybrand1976

[This is #1 in a series covering all 40 Chapters – Visit the summary. Video summary is here, and a <60s summary of the chapter is here.] Chapter 1 of The Goal pulls the reader right in: Goldratt, the author … Continue reading →

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