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The Goal – Chapter 26 – Results Beat Vanity Metrics

Posted on September 26, 2018 by

Rogo debates the Scout hike dependencies with his kids over dinner. At the plant, decisions are made to pursue results rather than follow vanity metrics. Highlights “And I’m not about to stand by and let that happen just to maintain … Continue reading →

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The Goal – Chapter 25 – “Stop Futile Work!”

Posted on September 25, 2018 by

P211 – “We’re releasing material faster than the bottlenecks can process it.”
Creating inventory that cannot be advanced has no purpose. It is makework. Many companies make this mistake with projects – kicking off projects that cannot be completed. Continue reading →

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The Goal – Chapter 24 – Champagne Room, Julie

Posted on September 24, 2018 by

Julie Rogo jumps to conclusions after her husband celebrates plant milestones. Continue reading →

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The Goal – Chapter 23 – Goldratt on Data Collection

Posted on September 23, 2018 by

Mike Haley’s forearms are huge and from his role as second shift he makes major contributions to freeing up the plant’s constraint at the furnace. Nakamura, Rogo’s faithful data analyst, is doing whatever he can create usable information. Highlight “And … Continue reading →

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The Goal – Chapter 22 – Constraint Tactics

Posted on September 23, 2018 by

This chapter starts and ends at the plant. Most of the dialog is about pragmatic implementation of Theory of Constraints principals. Highlight “I want recommendations on offloading the bottlenecks ready for our Wednesday staff meeting.” Rogo doesn’t solve the problem … Continue reading →

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The Goal – Chapter 21 – Working the Constraint

Posted on September 22, 2018 by

Alex asks Julie on a date – it is touching. The plant is learning how to focus on constraints. Highlight When you’ve finished the bottleneck parts, you can go back to what you were doing before. The right to work … Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 21, 2018 by

“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

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 is if there isn’t any demand for the products your plant makes.” … Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 19, 2018 by

We start with grandma Rogo and move back to the plant for some inspection and review of lines and products. Highlights “I don’t know. We’ve never done it that way before.” Planning for a new product often identifies an optimal … Continue reading →

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The Goal – Chapter 17 – Dependency in the Plant

Posted on September 18, 2018 by

[Click for a chapter-by-chapter summary of the whole book.] We start at the Rogo home, then move to the plant where a subassembly needed by Smyth requires attention. Page by Page P124 – “Even I know how to make pancakes.” … Continue reading →

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