Project Management in the Fast Lane: Applying the Theory of Constraints (St. Lucie Press Apics Series on Constraints...

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 320 pages
• Published by: CRC
• Edition: 1st Edition March 25, 1998
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1574441957
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1574441956
• Book Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
• Weighs: 1.2 pounds

Product Description
This cutting edge, "how to" manual details proven methods for turning around chronically late, overbudget, and underperforming projects. Project Management in the Fast Lane explains how Theory of Constraints tools can be applied to achieve effective, breakthrough solutions in virtually any environment. It includes a complete discussion of the Critical Chain scheduling approach pioneered by Eli Goldratt-the most significant new development in project scheduling in the last forty years! The project management tools described in Project Management in the Fast Lane are clearly outlined and will help project managers in manufacturing, construction, and new product development in any field find efficient, practical, and sound solutions to management issues. Common problems related to deadlines, budgets, project performance, and more are thoroughly treated, providing a solid basis for applying tools to familiar problems. This book is sure to inspire managers, executives, engineers, and MIS and quality assurance professionals to rethink their management approaches and create dramatic, profit-driven improvements in their organizations.

Book Info
Lucie Press. Provides clear guidance on making practical & powerful breakthrough changes to the way you manage projects. It includes a complete discussion of an approach pioneered by Dr. Eli Goldratt called Critical Chain Scheduling. DLC: Industrial project management.

Reader Reviews
If you're looking for a good introduction to Theory of Constraints project management, you really have only three choices: this book, Lawrence Leach's "Critical Chain Project Management", and Goldratt's original "Critical Chain" explanation cum novel. Leach can be dismissed out of hand -- his book only marginally discusses ToC PM and it's the most expensive of the three to boot. Goldratt is "the source", but making practical sense of "Critical Chain" and converting it into usable techniques is a chore. That leaves Newbold's "Project Management in the Fast Lane", and it's the star of the group. Newbold clearly describes the various techniques needed by a project manager to actually USE ToC PM. In addition, he addresses the equally thorny issue of how to introduce these concepts to an organization. And all from a very practical, down-to-earth perspective. If you get only one ToC PM book, it needs to be this one. Comment | | (Report this)