Eliyahu M. Goldratt

40-vuotisjuhlapainos." KOLME KUUKAUTTA AIKAA..." Alex Rogon kamppailu 600 henkeä työllistävän tehtaansa ja avioliittonsa puolesta. Tavoite on merkillinen kirja - jännittävä, mukaansatempaava, helppotajuinen ja vallitsevia totuuksia kiehtovasti kyseenalaistava. Kirja johdattaa lukijan tohtori Eliyahu M. Goldrattin kehittämän johtamisfilosofian eli kapeikkoajattelun (Theory Of Constraints, TOC) pariin. Kirjan opas Jonah johdattelee Alex Rogon parantamaan lyhyessä ajassa ratkaisevasti tehtaansa suorituskykyä kirkastamalla näkemyksensä vastuualueensa perimmäisestä tavoitteesta ja arvioimalla uudelleen monet vallinneet toimintaperiaatteet ja käytännöt. Vaikka romaanin tapahtumat sijoittuvat tehdasympäristöön, on kirjan TOC-oppeja sovellettu lukemattomien organisaatioiden suorituskyvyn parantamiseen monilla eri toimialoilla ja sovellusalueilla. Voit soveltaa näitä oppeja suoraan omaan tilanteeseesi tuloksentekoa rajoittavien tekijöiden tunnistamiseksi ja jopa kroonisiksi ajateltujen tuottavuus- ja laatuongelmien ratkaisemiseksi. Kirjan kirjoittajaa Eli Goldrattia (1947-2011) on oikeutetusti luonnehdittu mm. sanoilla "nero" (Business Week) ja "teollisuuden guru" (Fortune).

Alex Rogo is a harried plant manager who has been given 90 days to save his failing factory. If he doesn't improve the plant's performance, corporate headquarters will close it down and hundreds of workers will lose their jobs. It takes a chance meeting with Jonah, a former professor, to help him break out of his conventional thinking and figure out what needs to be done. As Alex identifies the plant's problems and works with his team to find solutions, the reader gains an understanding of the fundamental concepts behind the Theory of Constraints. Visual and fun to read, The Goal: A Business Graphic Novel offers an accessible introduction to the Theory of Constraints concepts presented in The Goal, the business novel on which it was based. The Goal is widely considered to be one of the most influential business books of all time. A bestseller since it was first published in 1984, the business novel has sold over 10 million copies, been translated into 40 languages and is taught in colleges, universities, and business schools around the world. Named to Time magazine's list of the 25 Most Influential Business Management Books, it is frequently cited by executives as a favorite or must-read title.

Eli Goldratt is known by millions of readers worldwide as a scientist, educator and business guru. His Theory of Constraints (TOC) is taught at business schools and MBA programs around the globe. Government agencies and businesses, large and small, have adopted his methodologies. TOC has been successfully applied in almost every area of human endeavor, from industry to healthcare to education. And while Eli Goldratt is indeed a scientist, an educator and a business leader, he is first and foremost a philosopher; some say a genius. He is a thinker who provokes others to do the same. In The Choice, Goldratt once again presents his thought-provoking approach, this time through a conversation with his daughter, Efrat, as they discuss his fundamental system of beliefs. Through examples and discussions, Eli Goldratt helps us understand, holistically, how the interrelation of emotions, intuition and logic influences our ability to think clearly and problem solve when making personal and professional decisions. Can every conflict be removed? Is every situation exceedingly simple? (no matter how complex it initially looks) Can every situation be substantially improved? Is there always a win-win solution? Dr. Goldratt exhorts his readers to examine and reassess their lives and business practices by cultivating a different perspective and a clear new vision. This revised edition includes Efrat’s Notes – these notes and logical maps are helpful tools that assist in visualizing and implementing the thoughts and ideas expressed throughout this book.

This book does for retailing what Goldratt’s international bestseller The Goal did for manufacturing. A breakthrough solution is exposed when some unexpected events force Caroline and Paul, a married couple working for their family’s retail business, to make a few small changes in the way things are done. A solution that propels the family’s regional chain of stores into a very profitable, rapidly growing, international enterprise. If there is a hint of Jonah, from The Goal, reappearing in this novel, it is Henry, the soon-to-retire president and majority owner of the company who logically states that, "if you do not deal directly with the core problem, don’t expect significant improvement." Eli Goldratt’s Theory of Constraints is woven throughout this book but answers are not handed to you. The reader and the characters in the book work through the process together to discover solutions. Dr Goldratt deals with core problems inherent in the retail industry: The inability to forecast future demand accurately enough A very long supply time (often much longer than anyone thinks it is) Retailers purchasing too few of some items and too many of others The way today’s approach to logistics is forcing the inventory that is in the supply chain to be unavailable where and when it is neededThe elegant but simple solutions give the reader that sensation that followers love about Goldratt: "Ah-ha! Now I get it!" And that’s when Goldratt says: "Isn’t It Obvious?"

Eli Goldratt is known by millions of readers worldwide as a scientist, educator and business guru. His Theory of Constraints (TOC) is taught at business schools and MBA programs around the globe. Government agencies and businesses, large and small, have adopted his methodologies. TOC has been successfully applied in almost every area of human endeavor, from industry to healthcare to education. And while Eli Goldratt is indeed a scientist, an educator and a business leader, he is first and foremost a philosopher; some say a genius. He is a thinker who provokes others to do the same. In The Choice, Goldratt once again presents his thought-provoking approach, this time through a conversation with his daughter, Efrat, as they discuss his fundamental system of beliefs. Through examples and discussions, Eli Goldratt helps us understand, holistically, how the interrelation of emotions, intuition and logic influences our ability to think clearly and problem solve when making personal and professional decisions. Can every conflict be removed? Is every situation exceedingly simple? (no matter how complex it initially looks) Can every situation be substantially improved? Is there always a win-win solution? Dr. Goldratt exhorts his readers to examine and reassess their lives and business practices by cultivating a different perspective and a clear new vision. This revised edition includes Efrat’s Notes – these notes and logical maps are helpful tools that assist in visualizing and implementing the thoughts and ideas expressed throughout this book.

This book does for retailing what Goldratt’s international bestseller The Goal did for manufacturing. A breakthrough solution is exposed when some unexpected events force Caroline and Paul, a married couple working for their family’s retail business, to make a few small changes in the way things are done. A solution that propels the family’s regional chain of stores into a very profitable, rapidly growing, international enterprise. If there is a hint of Jonah, from The Goal, reappearing in this novel, it is Henry, the soon-to-retire president and majority owner of the company who logically states that, "if you do not deal directly with the core problem, don’t expect significant improvement." Eli Goldratt’s Theory of Constraints is woven throughout this book but answers are not handed to you. The reader and the characters in the book work through the process together to discover solutions. Dr Goldratt deals with core problems inherent in the retail industry: The inability to forecast future demand accurately enough A very long supply time (often much longer than anyone thinks it is) Retailers purchasing too few of some items and too many of others The way today’s approach to logistics is forcing the inventory that is in the supply chain to be unavailable where and when it is neededThe elegant but simple solutions give the reader that sensation that followers love about Goldratt: "Ah-ha! Now I get it!" And that’s when Goldratt says: "Isn’t It Obvious?"

After reading the newspapers and following the sharp oscillations of the stock market, it becomes apparent that hi-tech companies are of a different breed. Never before have the chances of making a fortune been so realistic and never before have large companies been so fragile. What is really going on inside these hi-tech companies? What types of pressures and challenges are they facing? And how do they cope? Computer software providers, especially the ones that specialise in handling the data needs of organizations, are prime examples of these volatile companies. In the nineties we witnessed their growth from small businesses into multi-billion dollar giants. No wonder investors were attracted. In 1998 it was easy for such companies to raise as much money as they wanted. But now, investment funds have dried up. Why? And more importantly, is there a way to reverse the trend? This book gives the answers.

This fast-paced business novel does for project management what The Goal and It's Not Luck have done for production and marketing. Goldratt‘s novels have traditionally slain sacred cows and delivered new ways of looking at processes which seem like common sense once you read them. Critical Chain is no exception. In perhaps Eli‘s most readable book yet, two of the established principles of project management, the engineering estimate and project milestones, are found wanting and dismissed, and other established principles are up for scrutiny - as Goldratt once more applies his Theory of Constraints. The approach is radical, yet clear, understandable and logical. New techniques are introduced, and Project Buffers, Feeding Buffers, Limit Multitasking, Improved Communications and Correct Measurements make them work. Goldratt even handles the complicated statistics of dispersed variability versus accumulated variability so deftly you won‘t even be aware of learning about them - they ll just seem like more common sense! Critical Chain is critical reading for anyone who deals with projects. If you use block diagrams, drawings or charts to keep track of your activities, you are managing a project - and this book is for you.

Onko jokainen konflikti poistettavissa? Onko jokainen tilanne tavattoman yksinkertainen, riippumatta siitä, kuinka monimutkaiselta se näyttää? Voiko jokaista tilannetta parantaa merkittävästi? Onko win-win ratkaisu aina olemassa? Kirja Valinta (uusittu painos 2017) (engl. The Choice revised edition 2010) on upea, "meditatiiviseksi" kutsuttu Eli Goldratt'in merkkiteos, hänen kirjallisen tuotantonsa jälkikirjoitus, jota hän itse piti jopa merkittävimpänä teoksenaan. Miljoonat lukijat tuntevat Eli Goldratt'in (1947 - 2011) tiedemiehenä, valistajana ja business guruna. Hänen Kapeikkoajatteluaan (TOC Theory of Constraints) opetetaan eri oppilaitoksissa ympäri maailmaa ja TOC:n eri metodeja ja ratkaisuita melkein kaikilla inhimillisillä elämänalueilla niin teollisuuteen kuin kauppaan ja jakeluun kuin terveydenhuoltoon kuin kasvatukseen. Eli Goldratt oli tiedemies, valistaja ja liiketoiminnan johtaja ja ennen kaikkea filosofi, joidenkin mielestä jopa nero. Hän oli ajattelemaan provosoiva ajattelija. Tässä teoksessa sukelletaan syvälle Eli Goldratt'in ajattelun ja TOC:n perusteisiin. Eli keskustelee tyttärensä Efrat'in kanssa omasta tieteellisen maailmankuvan uskomusjärjestelmästään tavoitteenaan täyden elämän eläminen. Esimerkkien ja keskusteluiden kautta avautuu, miten tunteet, intuitio ja logiikka vaikuttavat vuorovaikutussuhteessa kokonaisvaltaisesti kykyymme ajatella kirkkaasti ja ratkaisukeskeisesti tehdessämme omaa ja ammatillista elämäämme koskevia päätöksiä. Haluatko oppia pääsemään eroon meitä kaikkia ihmisiä luontaisesti vaivaavista huonoista ajattelutavoista ja -tottumuksista? Haluatko elää täyttä elämää ja oppia ajattelemaan kirkkaasti - aidon tiedemiehen tavoin? Goldratt'in lähestymistapa tarjoaa analyyttisen viitekehyksen tuottaa ratkaisuja lähtökohtaisesti ratkaisemattomiin haasteisiin. Kirja on lukemisen arvoinen jo pelkästään useiden business case esitysten vuoksi. Uusittu painos sisältää myös liitteen, jossa Efrat Goldratt-Ashlag esittää kirjan eri lukujen mukaisten perusajatusten syy-seuraus logiikkakaaviot. Nämä auttavat suuresti jäsentämään ja hyödyntämään kirjan antia.

Vain Taivas On Rajana (2013) (engl. Isn't It Obvious, 2009) jäi kirjoittajansa, TOC - Theroy Of Constraint kapeikkoajattelun kehittäjän, aikakautemme yhden suurimman liike-elämän gurun, Eliyahu Goldratt'in (1943 - 2011) viimeiseksi kirjaksi. Tämä viihdyttävä romaani esittelee toimivan ja perinteistä ajattelua kyseenalaistavan ratkaisun logistiikkaan ja toimitusketjujen hallintaan. Sovellus tarjoaa yksinkertaisen ratkaisun tuotteiden parempaan saatavuuteen ja paremman toimituskyvyn takaamiseen joissain tapauksissa jopa puolet pienemmillä varastoilla. Ratkaisussa hyödynnetään ns. kapeikkoajattelua (TOC -Theory Of Constraints). Vaikka kirja esittelee logistisen imuohjausmallin vähittäiskauppaympäristössä, on malli sovellettavissa muihinkin varastojen hallintaa edellyttäviin ympäristöihin, kuten tukkukauppaan ja teollisuuteen. Mallin avulla on saavutettavissa merkittäviä hyötyjä hyvin nopeasti - jopa muutamissa viikoissa. Tämä nopealukuinen, viihdyttävä ja monitahoinen teos käsittelee myös muita muutoshallinnan ja johtamisen kannalta tärkeitä teemoja.

Sieben Jahre später: Alex Rogo, der Held aus Das Ziel, leitet einige Firmen des Konzerns UniCo. Als die Firmen verschleudert werden sollen, setzt Alex alle Hebel in Bewegung, um sie und sich nicht unter Wert zu verkaufen - in einem spannenden Wettlauf gegen die Zeit. Das Ziel ist - wie alle Romane Goldratts - Musterbeispiel für einen Wirtschaftsroman, dessen fachlicher Gehalt von extrem hohem Wert ist. Das Ziel - Teil II ist die Fortsetzung des Welterfolgs. Fachlicher Schwerpunkt ist diesmal das Marketing, und mit der Theorie der aktiven Marktsegmentierung bietet Goldratt wieder eine fantastische Grundlage für betriebliche Revolutionen. Und nicht zuletzt erfahren wir nun endlich, wie die Geschichte von Alex Rogo weitergeht ...

Tre måneder! Det er, hvad fabrikschefen Alex Rogo får af tid til at rette op på sin mildest talt skrantende fabrik, der døjer med utilfredse kunder, kolossale forsinkelser, alt for store lagre, dundrende underskud, anstrengt likviditet - og en forstokket topledelse i hovedkvarteret. Så er scenen sat for denne roman om en turbulent forandringsproces i en større produktionsvirksomhed - en proces, hvor der bliver gjort op med indarbejdede traditioner og dogmer inden for managementteorierne. Hjælpen kommer fra en uventet kant og på en uvant måde. Følg Alex Rogos forunderlige rejse gennem den økonomiske krise, den personlige krise og - fordi én ulykke sjældent kommer alene - den ægteskabelige krise. Målet kan læses både som en roman om et menneskes fremadskridende proces, men kan også læses som et stykke managementlitteratur: Én lang case story om forandringer. Målet er oversat til 20 sprog og solgt i mere end 3 mio. eksemplarer. Eliyahu Goldratt er amerikansk managementkonsulent og arbejder globalt. Har udgivet flere bøger om management - også i romanform.

After reading the newspapers and following the oscillations of the stock market, it becomes apparent that hi-tech companies are of a different breed. Never before have the chances of making a fortune been so realistic and never before have large companies been so fragile. What is really going on inside these hi-tech companies? What types of pressures and challenges are they facing? And how do they cope? Computer software providers, especially the ones that specialize in handling the data needs of organizations, are prime examples of these volatile companies. In the nineties we witnessed their growth from small business into multi-billion dollar giants. No wonder investors were attracted. In 1998 it was easy for such companies to raise as much money as they wanted. But now, investment funds have dried up. Why? And more importantly, is there a way to reverse the trend? This book gives the answers.