Hi, Richard Methinks you are confusing the Goal and one way of achieving it in for-profit systems. First, the Goal for non-profit systems can be something...
Hi, Jim Thanks for the thoguhtful input. I too have seen where exceeding the goal by too much led to accusations of "sandbagging". I have also found in most...
Larry wrote: Methinks you are confusing the Goal and one way of achieving it in for-profit systems. First, the Goal for non-profit systems can be something...
Larry, I agree with a LOT of your points, and especially in your writings, which I recommend. [But who wants to read long lists of "yes, Larry, I agree with...
Hi, Richard Sorry, but I still disagree with your claim below. I work with a variety of clients who are not interested in increasing Throughput. They do...
... Perhaps throughput increases are not directly aligned with the goals of your clients, but I'm willing to bet that throughput increases are entirely aligned...
Hi, Tony There simply isn't a need to do more projects; i.e. on more than 100% of the machines out there. This is a case of a finite universe, and a finite...
Hi, Richard What differentiates between projects and production? I used to think of two possible discriminators: 1. In projects, most of the time is time on...
Larry, Richard, Tony et al Can’t we just agree that the first implementation steps should be the following? Implementation steps 1. Establish business need ...
Larry, You say you "Used to think". Have you since refined your definition that distinguishes project from production work? I've used similar type distinctions...
Hi Brendan, I agree with you. In job shops that have make-to-order or engineer- to-order production, each customer order can be treated as a project. For...
Hello, Many years ago on the "I Love Lucy" series, Lucy and Ethel had jobs on (I think) an assembly line in a bakery. I think their job was to apply frosting ...
Sheesh, how embarrassing. I should have checked youtube.com first. The clip I'm looking for is like the top clip when you search for 'Lucy Ethel "I Love...
I think iit was on google video but wouldn't swear to it. .oOo. Sent from my BlackBerry www.ClarkeChing.com +44(0)7920114893 ... From: John Sambrook...
Hi everybody, Can anybody inform me if there is any Critical Chain add-on or module for Primavera? Thanks and Regards Nicos Leon Senior Business Consultant ...
It's indeed a classic on Google videos or www.youtube.com, just do a query against 'chocolate factory' Great little clip to demonstrate some queuing theory...
Nicos - apparently Siemens AG has used Primavera in combination with the critical chain methodology. The case study was published by Primavera a few years ago...
Hi, Nicos Primavera is pathologically opposed to CCPM. They have a VP who is an idiot. Nonetheless, I have used it successfully in several implementations. You...
Hi, Brendon Yes, we are on the same track. I have sort of unrefined my definition. Not only do I now think the line is fuzzy, I an currently thinking it may...
Hi, Jim I can...followed by a plan to implement and institute ongoing improvement. But I also think it important to realize that there are three measures for...
Let's make a list of radical measures for the truly enlighted ones: - Ban PowerPoint from desktops - Move the engineers to the offices, move managers to the...
Where does CC PM not work? I suggest it does not work in cases where what CC PM delivers is not what the organization wants. That is, the results do not match...
There's a downloadable version at... http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2151128672389072724 (Yes, I'm still alive. But the 271 unread threads are just...
As a reply to your "I hope our thinking and improvement doesn't stop their (at the classical solutions). I can only reply that I stopped worshipping at the...
that's what happens when you get out in the real world. thanks for the smile. mw mark woeppel President & CEO | Pinnacle Strategies 972-899-1734| 6505 Park...
"Where does CC PM not work?" Nearly everywhere, after a couple of years. Tony Rizzo (908) 322-5042 desk (908) 230-5348 mobile [Non-text portions of this...
It seems to me there are really two independent threads going on during the on-going conversation regarding identifying where CCPM works and where it doesn't. ...
In your experience what are the key success factors and reasons for project failure/impairment? I am doing a study looking at the key success factors in...
