agile and theory of constraints

Iteration 10Theory of Constraints

with David Alpert & Steve RogalskyTwitter hash tag #agilewpg

The Hike

Balance

Round 1

Imbalance

Round 2

No Idle Time!

Ahhhhh….

What is the Goal?

Cost Accounting- Net Profit- ROI- Cash Flow

Throughput Accounting- Throughput - Inventory - Operating Expense

"There is more value created with overall alignment than with local

excellence"

- Don Rienertsen

5 focusing steps

1. Find the constraint

2. Exploit the constraint

3. Subordinate everything to the constraint

4. Elevate the constraint.

5. Again

The hike (instance: bob the mallard)

1. Constraint2. Exploit3. Subordinate4. Elevate5. Again!

Ballpoint game (class: duck)

1. Constraint 2. Exploit.3. Subordinate.4. Elevate. 5. Again!

Predictability

Recycling waste

In Closing

1. A balanced system… isn’t.2. Every system has a constraint. • Find it, exploit it, subordinate

to it, elevate it, repeat.3. What is the goal?4. Shift from Individual to

Team measurements.5. And once again…

Limit WIP, Limit Inventory

Contact Info

David Alperthttp://lmgtfy.com/?q=David+Alpert+Winnipeg#

Steve Rogalskyhttp://lmgtfy.com/?q=Steve+Rogalsky#