Theory of Constraints
Market Disruption the TameFlow Way
We can reason about disrupting markets with the Six Innovation Questions.
Constraints Everywhere
The distinction between the Constraint in the Work Flow, Work Execution and Work Process may seem academic. The Jungle-Jeep-Journey metaphor will help you understand the differences and allow you to nail down your current Constraint.
TameFlow Insights: Cost of Delay (CoD) Improved via Theory of Constraints (TOC)
The Throughput Octane (or Financial Throughput Rate) is the most reliable measure of speed of generation of value.
How to Draw Buffer Fever Charts
A Buffer Fever Chart is a powerful tool. It provides even earlier leading signals than the other buffer penetration diagrams, because it is based on the Buffer Burn Rate, not on the Buffer Consumption. Learning to draw it properly is of essence.
TameFlow and PopcornFlow foster Unity of Purpose
Unite a systematic way to achieve exploratory validated learning, the PopcornFlow approach, with the focusing and knowledge discovery contributions of the Levels of Disagreement of the Theory of Constraints.
Visual Portfolio Management
Visuals that busy exectutives wil love; while teams will be more in control.
Bottleneck in the Work Flow vs. Constraint in the Work Process
Finding where the Constraint is in your way of working is not always straightforward.
Cumulative Flow Diagrams with Buffer Fever Charts
Get leading signals of negative variability and risk materialization by combining the Cumulative Flow Diagram of the Kanban Method with the Buffer Fever Chart of the Theory of Constraint’s Critical-Chain Project Management.
The Kanban Method Improved via Theory of Constraints
In this post we look into what are the elements to consider when enhancing the Kanban Method via the Theory of Constraints.
Virtues of Minimum Marketable Releases
In this fifth and last post about how to improve risk management in the Kanban Method via the Theory of Constraints we examine the benefits of using Minmum Marketable Releases.