{"product_id":"exceeding-the-goal-9780831136567","title":"Exceeding the Goal","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the field of TOC in IT, John Ricketts is one of my favorites.\u003c\/em\u003e”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— Philip Marris, CEO, Marris Consulting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“One of my favorites of all time…. I did not know he published a new one. Already saved it and look forward to reading it. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— Joe Dager, Business Development, Action Research, Lean Marketing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eA 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Goal\u003c\/i\u003e, is a great place to start, but a terrible place to stop, as most readers can’t put that knowledge to use.  \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cbr\u003eConstraints 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.  \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis 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. \u003ci\u003eExceeding the Goal\u003c\/i\u003e is the book’s title because reaching a goal may be sufficient for operations, but it’s insufficient for strategy when global competition is intense.  Exceeding the goal is the path to extraordinary results.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003eThe author uses his own experiences in manufacturing, research, consulting, software, and strategy as the basis for the book. The “adventures” that are chronicled are true stories about real-life situations—some successful, and others not. Valuable lessons can be learned from both, with the failures serving as invaluable cautionary tales.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCloses the gaps between:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnterprise Strategy and Technical Strategy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Information field and the organization it supports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReading about TOC and actually implementing it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dr. John Ricketts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48266984620283,"sku":"9780831136567","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_2a907ff1-f023-45ec-8c2c-b49d71a76452.jpg?v=1778723777","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/exceeding-the-goal-9780831136567","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}