"A manager's instinct is to strive to control everything. That's not just ineffective, it's a practical impossibility. So, where should managers commit finite resources to achieve their enterprise's mission? Eli Goldratt's Theory of Constraints ("TOC"), introduced in The Goal, is a great place to start, but a terrible place to stop, as most readers can't put that knowledge to use. Constraints hold organizations in check. Without them, productivity would be easy, and companies could grow without bounds. But in most enterprises, survival and growth are perpetual struggles. This book is intended…mehr
"A manager's instinct is to strive to control everything. That's not just ineffective, it's a practical impossibility. So, where should managers commit finite resources to achieve their enterprise's mission? Eli Goldratt's Theory of Constraints ("TOC"), introduced in The Goal, is a great place to start, but a terrible place to stop, as most readers can't put that knowledge to use. Constraints hold organizations in check. Without them, productivity would be easy, and companies could grow without bounds. But in most enterprises, survival and growth are perpetual struggles. This book is intended to bring a broader understanding of strategy and information to the TOC community while introducing TOC principles to the strategy and information communities."--Page 4 of coverHinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Dr. Ricketts is a distinguished engineer and Constraint Management practitioner. His career spans manufacturing, academia, and the information field. John's job roles include professor of Information Systems, research manager in Information Technology, consulting partner in Business & Technical Services, chief technology officer in Computer Software, and venture capitalist in Corporate Strategy. John is the author of Reaching the Goal: How Managers Improve a Services Business Using Goldratt's Theory of Constraints. His work has also appeared in MIS Quarterly, Journal of Software Maintenance, Informatica, Computer Programming Management, Service Systems Implementation, and the Theory of Constraints Handbook.
Inhaltsangabe
Prologue Part 1: Overview * 1. Introduction * 2. Executive Priorities * 3. Strategy * 4. Information Technology, Computer Software, and Technical Services * 5. Constraint Management Part 2: Technology * 6. Hardware * 7. Software * 8. Data * 9. Knowledge * 10. Networks * 11. Architecture * 12. Skills * 13. Methodology * 14. Projects * 15. Processes * 16. Portfolio * 17. Services Part 3: Synergy * 18. Constraint Management Redux * 19. Strategy Redux * 20. Conclusion * Epilogue Part 4: Appendices * A. Strategy Principles * B. Information Principles * C. Constraint Principles * D. Strategic Decisions
