Features
- Cover Type: Hard Cover with 272 pages
- Published by: CRC
- Edition: 1st Edition January 26, 1999
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 1574441019
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-1574441017
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Book Dimensions:
9.1 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
- Weighs: 1.1 pounds
Book Description
The book begins with an overview of the constraint-based perspective on systems and organizations, commonly referred to as the theory of constraints or synchronous management. The first section will guide you through the fundamental principles and processes that are the backbone of the thinking process application tools. The second section contains the step-by-step guidelines for each of the five thinking process application tools. These tools utilize sufficient cause thinking and necessary condition thinking. Third section introduces two ways that two or more of the thinking process application tools are combined, providing robust processes for the understanding and communicating problems and solutions. This book can be used as a field guide to learning the five thinking process application tools as needed, based on their own particular issues. You will have a full understanding of the theory and practical application of these powerful processes, including when and when not to use each tool. The total benefit is not just to apply the thinking process, but to develop intuition and have the ability to combine logic and intuition in the same thinking process.
Book Info
Provides the detailed tutoring required to learn the TOC tools and can be simultaneously used as a reference by the experts. Explains the thinking process accurately, providing examples from real life.
Reader Reviews
At the end of the book, the author states "My intent with this book was to provide you with a user friendly set of guidelines to the Thinking Processes" Lisa has succeeded brilliantly in accomplishing this goal! Goldratt, through his business novels, "The Goal", "It's Not Luck", "Critical Chain", and "Necessary But Not Sufficient" laid a foundation which enables anyone to ease into an understanding of the Theory of Constraints (TOC) and the Thinking Processes (TP). "Thinking for a Change" is one of a number of books which build on Dr. Goldratt's work. The Thinking Processes are explained and illustrated in layman's terms. The situations (dilemmas) used to illustrate Thinking Process applications include scenarios from both the business world and everyday family issues. Upon reading this book, you will gain an understanding of the following: Current Reality Tree - Used to examine cause and effect relationships that bring about the present situation. Prerequisite Tree - A road map of obstacles to overcome, and specifically how they will be overcome. Transition Tree - Used to identify and understand specific objectives and actions that will lead to a change (Future Reality) Future Reality Tree - A tool for visualizing and understanding the desired change and how specific actions will affect that future reality. Evaporating Cloud - A simple tool used to identify and resolve conflicting assumptions. If you are familiar with and believe in TOC methodologies, this book is a must have. The best introductory materials are Dr. Goldratt's novels mentioned above. "Thinking For a Change" is one step up. It's more in depth, and more easily understood with at least minimal familiarity with TOC. If you've read this and are looking for hardcore TOC material, check out William Dettmers' "Goldratt's Theory of Constraints"
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