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Project Management in the Fast Lane Robert C. Newbold (Consultant, Wellingford, Connecticut, USA)

Project Management in the Fast Lane By Robert C. Newbold (Consultant, Wellingford, Connecticut, USA)

Project Management in the Fast Lane by Robert C. Newbold (Consultant, Wellingford, Connecticut, USA)


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Summary

Details proven methods for turning around chronically late, overbudget, underperforming projects. Describing the Critical Chain scheduling approach, this manual can help project managers in manufacturing, construction, and new product development find efficient, practical, and sound solutions to management issues.

Project Management in the Fast Lane Summary

Project Management in the Fast Lane: Applying the Theory of Constraints by Robert C. Newbold (Consultant, Wellingford, Connecticut, USA)

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 40 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.

Table of Contents

Project Management Today
Introduction
Bidding for the Project
The Worker's Viewpoint
Hidden Costs: Work-in-Process
Hidden Costs: Lost Productivity
The Generic Current Reality
The Project Manager's Viewpoint
Mirabilia
Critical But Stable
A Critical Chain Schedule
Managing Uncertainty
Resolving the WIP Conflict
Identifying the Critical Chain
Adding Buffers
Planning the Critical Chain Project
Global Viewpoint, Global Leverage
The Goal
Throughput: Ichiban
The Throughput World: Climbing Out of the Box
Global Improvement: The Five Focusing Steps
Global Improvement: TOC Accounting
The Project Dice Game
Multiple Projects
Implementation Issues
What Is a Schedule?
Measurements
Leveraging the Critical Chain
Weak Links
Implementation Checklist
Appendices
Appendix A: Answers for Further Thought
Appendix B: Glossary

Additional information

GOR001848797
9781574441956
1574441957
Project Management in the Fast Lane: Applying the Theory of Constraints by Robert C. Newbold (Consultant, Wellingford, Connecticut, USA)
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Taylor & Francis Inc
1998-03-25
320
N/A
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