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Theory of Constraints (TOC)

  • Course Code: OPS-218

  • Format: In-Person / Virtual

  • Description: Every system has a limit. Grounded in Goldratt’s Constraints, this course identifies the bottleneck that dictates throughput. Participants engage in the "Dice Game" simulation to visualize flow and learn the "Five Focusing Steps" to elevate system performance.

  • Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the system constraint and apply the "Five Focusing Steps".

  • Use the "Dice Game" simulation to demonstrate how bottlenecks dictate throughput.

  • Apply Goldratt’s Theory to operational flow.

  • Scholar-Practitioner Framework:

  • Theory: Goldratt’s Constraints.

  • Application: The "Dice Game" Simulation.

Curriculum: Identifying Bottlenecks; Exploiting Constraints; Drum-Buffer-Rope.