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Goldratt's Theory of Constraints: A Systems Approach to Continuous Improvement (Hardcover)

by H.William Dettmer (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 378 pages
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US (Dec 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0873893700
  • ISBN-13: 978-0873893701
  • Product Dimensions: 25.7 x 18.5 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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An interpretation of Elkiyahu M. Goldratt's Theory of Constraints (TOC), a system improvement philosophy focusing on logic and identifying the weakest link in an organization in order to, as the author states, "manage the living daylights" out of it. Dettmer introduces TOC, defining the concepts of categories of legitimate reservation and TOC think

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Comprehensive, Clear Treatment Well Worth Owning, 19 May 1999
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Bill Dettmer has written the best handbook on how to understand Goldratt's Theory of Constraints and apply his Thinking Tools, that I've read. This handbook is comprehensive, and Dettmer's writing style is clear, easy to read, and loaded with examples. His example describing a common reason that hinders success in Total Quality Management is a must-read for anyone involved with TQM. Physical bottlenecks are often easy to spot and fix, but policy and management practices are not. Dettmer's book primarily covers how to use the Goldratt's Thinking Tools to surface and eliminate the core problems behind almost any kind of constraint in the system, tangible or intangible. Teachers, consultants, and anyone interested in improving systems and processes will benefit from reading this book--and applying its techniques. (This is a book I wish I'd had when I was writing my own book, Sales Process Engineering! It would have completely changed the way I treated the section on how to use cause-effect diagrams to troubleshoot sales problems. I say this because, in his book, Dettmer shows a technique that is clearly superior in many ways to the classic Ishikawa, or "fishbone" diagram. Companies who depend on process improvement would be ahead to teach their people how to use the Thinking Tools as Dettmer presents them.)
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The implementation guide, I've been waiting for!, 15 Feb 1999
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Dettmer has done us all a great service! I remember putting down The Goal and It's Not Luck and wishing there was and implementation guide to the decision tools utilized in those books. Now there is one. Dettmer has provided a step-by-step approach to building the decision trees pioneered by Goldratt. This book was made for anyone who wants to apply the decision tools utilized by Alex Rogo in the Goal and It's Not Luck. I use this book regularly at my company to figure out what to change and what to change to.

Thanks Bill

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Technical How-to, short on why and what to apply to, 23 Feb 2000
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Dont do what i did, read this book only after you've read Goldratt's 'The Goal' and 'It's not luck'. Now I've read them all, I can say this book is good on the mechanics of the 'Thinking Processes'. But it is a bit weak on Thruput/ Inventory/ Operating expense as a system measurement. It needs some way to connect the Thinking processes to them as they often drive the Constraint consideration.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars DONT READ THIS BOOK FIRST
This was my first non Goldratt book on TOC.
As others have said weak in some areas, it doesnt cover Goldratt in all its themes, but it is a 'system approach' and not all... Read more
Published on 9 Mar 2007 by Atha Fokias

5.0 out of 5 stars A well written book that explains all you need to know
Finally ... a book that uses a language I can decipher and better still pass on to those around me in the workplace. Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Clearly explains the methods from Goldratt's It's Not Luck
Eliyahu Goldratt has formulated some wonderful concepts for management and popularized them in his novels The Goal and the sequel, It's Not Luck. Read more
Published on 11 Nov 1998

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