... There is a big difference between accuracy and precision. An estimate of 10-15 hours could well be accurate. An estimate of 12.635 hours is precise -- and...
Hi All One of the key things that drew me to CCPM were the buffer reports or the so called "fever chart". "The one chart to rule them all." What struck me was...
Larry, Yes, it makes sense. I thought as much that it was the fewer tasks which were skewing the percentages. Thanks again. Ramana -- ... DATE: Wed, 31 Dec...
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Hi all, The Krischel Group is the founding father of the Partners In Business website. We created this website as a business portal where you can find business...
Our company's Software Development group (approx. 130 people) is contemplating adopting TOC methods. Is there anyone I can talk to who has already done this in...
You would probably be better served implementing critical chain rather than drum buffer rope. Try www.realization.com they have an excellent tool. mark ... ...
Larry, I have switched my base of operation onto the Mac. Are you planning anything for this platform? Matt Gelbwaks On Thu, 25 Dec 2003 02:02:47 -0000,...
Hello, a question about handling the project buffer. There are some kind of tasks that must be started on a given time, marked as "must start on" if you are...
Hi! If your plan is riddled with many of these kinds of tasks than you may not enjoy the full benefits of Critical Chain. First, challenge these assumptions...
I can tell you what I do: When I have a fixed-in-time task, like a pre-scheduled meeting, or conference, I treat it as the last task in a chain. Prior to that...
I would challenge the inclusion of this type of task in the project plan at all. Of course, if the project is all about attending the conference, than it must...
Thank you all, I was thinking some of your answers but I wasn't not so sure. I had one of this kind of tasks in my current project, we had to spend two weeks...
Hi, All This message came to my computer from another source, and my virus checker dumped it. It has a virus attached: do not run it. When it comes to your...
Hi Matt, Frank Patrick mentioned, on the APM yahoo group, that you had written an article for the Cutter Journal article about using Critical Chain to develop ...
Hello I've searched the net over and have been unable to find a forum/group dedicated to TOC where you don't have to be an expert to participate. I know this...
I hope you would find this group a resource. I am far from an expert myself and I have learned a lot both by lurking and by participating. I've found the forum...
... Probably the closest thing to what you're looking for is APICS' Constraint Management SIG discussion group. There's a lot of overlap of "expert" ...
Paul, I echo Dann's response. I've read a lot about TOC, but have great difficulty in putting the thinking process into practise. IOW, I'm also still...
... who ... how ... Agile Management for Software Engineering: Applying the Theory of Constraints for Business Results, by Anderson, is an explicit attempt to...
Thanks for the great info. I had to laugh when I read the note about "T" types as I am an INTP, which gives way to many deep and strange tangents. This reply...
Hi, Do you live in Scotland (or like Hagis and have a generous travel budget)? If so then the Agile-Scotland group meets monthly in Edinburgh with the odd ...
Folks -- Apologies for cross-posting. A recent poster to the Agile Project Management list server <agileprojectmanagement@yahoogroups.com> commented that he...
As Kent suggested in a subsequent post, I wrote a book on this topic - published recently - "Agile Management for Software Engineering". It reflects my...
Thanks to all who have responded to my question about implementing TOC in an IT department. You have provided good information which is most appreciated. Any...
David Anderson, I would be very interested in your paper on the topic of 'full multi-project progam management solution for Critical Chain" My email is:...
Hello to all!! I'm a master student and the subject of my thesis is a comparative analysis of the CCBM with classical approaches. We intend to do that by...
Veronica, I'm sure there will be several responses, but the first will say that your attachment did not make it into the message. It might be best to either ...
Hello Jack, Thanks for the advice about the file. I already posted it in the Files section at YahooGroup. About my previous email where I mentioned the ...
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