Experience

Decades of applying Theory of Constraints across industries

TOC Application Experience

Applying Theory of Constraints methodology across diverse industries and organizational challenges.

TOC

Mentorship with Eli Goldratt

1990s

Direct mentorship from Eli Goldratt, creator of Theory of Constraints. Learned the Five Focusing Steps, Thinking Processes, and the practical application of TOC to real-world problems. This foundation shaped my systems thinking approach for decades.

HC

Healthcare Systems

Ongoing

Applying TOC to healthcare delivery systems including hospital district operations, patient flow optimization, and service delivery improvement. Identifying constraints in complex healthcare environments and implementing sustainable improvements.

SW

Software Development Process

Multiple Organizations

Critical Chain project management for software teams. Eliminated multitasking damage, improved predictability, and accelerated delivery. Applied TOC to medical device development including FDA-regulated environments requiring IEC 62304 compliance.

MFG

Manufacturing & Operations

Various Industries

Drum-Buffer-Rope implementation for production environments. Throughput optimization, inventory reduction, and lead time improvement. Applied across medical device manufacturing and technology product development.

TOC Methodology Expertise

Deep knowledge of TOC tools and their application across different organizational contexts.

Five Focusing Steps

Identify, Exploit, Subordinate, Elevate, Repeat. The foundational process for ongoing improvement.

Thinking Processes

Current Reality Trees, Future Reality Trees, Evaporating Clouds, Prerequisite Trees, Transition Trees. Logic-based problem solving and solution design.

Critical Chain

Project management focused on the critical path. Buffer management, resource leveling, multi-project environments.

Drum-Buffer-Rope

Production and operations flow management. Constraint scheduling, buffer sizing, subordination of non-constraints.

Throughput Accounting

TOC financial metrics: Throughput, Inventory, Operating Expense. Decision-making based on global optimization.

Unrefusable Offer

Market strategy development using TOC logic. Identifying mafia offers that overcome customer resistance.

Education

Graduate Studies, Engineering Management

Washington State University, 2004 (GPA 4.0)

B.S. Computer & Information Science

The Ohio State University, 1983

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