Theory of Constraints Jonah Thinking Processes Workshop
Using the thinking processes on a day to day basis is sometimes described as "Seeing what others cannot." Learning the thinking processes unleashes one's intuitive power to identify hidden assumptions and connections that others, who have not been taught these tools cannot see. In short, you will develop extraordinary insight.
Having insight to a problem is useless without a solution, so there are tools to help you identify the necessary elements to not only solve the problem, but anticipate potential problems and solve them before they occur.
Learning and using the thinking processes will forever change the way you look at a problem and a solution, significantly improving your personal effectiveness.
This hands-on workshop will show you how to analyze an organization, taking the "symptoms" and finding the root cause. Then, develop a strategy to solve that problem, considering the unique attributes of the company (system), and an action plan to put the strategy into action.
You'll be introduced to and learn the Theory of Constraints Thinking Process Tools that are the foundation for powerful, holistic, business solutions. Cause and Effect relationships that connect root causes to a wide range of business problems will be discussed.
Participants will learn to:
- Perform a Theory of Constraints analysis of a system
- Identify the core conflict of a system using the Evaporating Cloud Technique
- Build the Current Reality Tree to explain the cause and effect relationships
- Build the Future Reality Tree to develop a robust solution
- Identify and resolve potential negative outcomes using the Negative Branch technique
- Develop a win/win strategies to create breakthrough solutions
- Develop implementation plans to make the solution a reality
This hands-on workshop will show you how to analyze an organization, taking the “symptoms”, discovering the inherent simplicity and finding the root cause. Then, learn to develop a strategy to solve that problem, considering the unique attributes of the company (system), and an action plan to put the strategy into action.
You’ll be introduced to the Theory of Constraints Thinking Process Tools that are the foundation for powerful, holistic, business solutions. Cause and Effect relationships that connect root causes to a wide range of business problems will be discussed.
Using business cases and interactive team learning, each student will learn and apply the concepts and techniques of analyzing a system the Theory of Constraints way.
This course is conducted using the case method, with an emphasis on learning the tools and techniques in a way that allows you to learn and practice each of components. It's conducted in two consecutive sessions.
The workshop will cover:
- The Theory of Constraints way of system analysis
- Evaporating cloud technique
- Current reality tree
- Effect-Cause-Effect
- Categories of Legitimate Reservations
- Future reality tree
- Effect-cause-effect
- Negative Branch Reservations
- Positive reinforcement loops
- Prerequisite Tree
- Transition Tree
- Layers of Resistance to change