Deming and Goldratt

Just as Described.

Better than expected....

It's challenging to follow sometimes, and probably easier to take a class on this and then read - but great concepts and hopefully something I can wrap my head around for my own business.

The Theories of Deming and Goldratt have been around for many years, and despite their common sense and demonstrated success (e.g. Japan), companies struggle to embrace and implement. This book lays out a methodology for how to run a business that is consistent with these theories and allows them to flourish. It not only contains a practical approach for implementation, but it also addresses some of the difficulties companies have had in transformation.If America wants to be competitive in this world economy business would be wise to consider the theories and tools that Deming and Goldratt offer and this book sets the cornerstone.

I don't understand all the 5 star reviews of this book...In my opinion...Simplifying Innovation: Doubling speed to market and new product profits - with your existing resourcesIs a better book

At last a book on these two great thinkers. The combination of the Deming system and the Goldratt TOC process is perfect for keeping a management balance. This is a HOW TO DO IT BOOK not another FEEL GOOD book of slogans. Read it, think about and read it again. Give it to your people to read. This is the real thing.

Deming is the common denominator between Lean, 6sigma and TOC. In this book main concepts have been emphasized and presented as a guide for implementation. Frankly it is not too much different than ordinary 5 focusing steps with an understanding of TOC flavour. Here is the decalogue:1. establish the goal, units of measurement, operating measurements2. understand the system3. make the system stable4. identify constraint, carry out 5 focusing steps5. implement buffer management6. reduce variability of constraint7. create a suitable management structure8. eleminate external constraint, sell the excess capacity9. bring the constraint into the organization whenever possible10. set up continuous learning programI think reading this book is fun, not reading is not a big loss..

Anyone who wants to be considered a "Manager" can't avoid to read Lepore's book without enthusiasm. But this is nothing compared to what you can feel applying Decalogue's teachings to the day by day activity in a company. Especially when you see they work!