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A Brief Introduction to Constraints...


Manage the Constraint or the Constraint Will Manage You!
Constraints take one of three forms:
  1. Resource Constraints - resources such as one particular machine (or no. of workers, or cash) which blocks the flow based on it's limited capacity with respect to executable orders in hand.
  2. Policy Constraints - policies, practices or metrics that artificially distort flow due to their poor alignment to the overall performance of the system.
  3. Permanent Constraints - limiting factors that are always present in every business such as sales skill (the ability to charge higher prices for the exact same products), R&D/new product development/innovation (the ability to create amazing new products that customers love) and management attention (the ability of managers to focus on and solve the problem at hand).
This Constraint Checker helps you identify RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS and POLICY CONSTRAINTS governing the performance of your business. Since Permanent Constraints are present at all times, there is no need to test for those... they always apply!

All questions are indicative. They can (and should) be adapted to suit your business model, industry environment, customer profile, etc.
Click HERE to Check Your Constraint
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  • About
    • About TOC Institute
    • Tribute to Goldratt
    • History of TOC
    • Executive Board
  • Fundamentals
    • Theory of Constraints
    • Constraint Definition
    • What is The Goal?
    • Five Focusing Steps
    • Getting Started in TOC
  • Knowledge Center
    • The Goal Summary
    • Identify Your Constraint
    • TOC Applications
    • Theory of Constraints PDF
    • TOC Thinking Processes >
      • Prerequisite Tree
    • Articles >
      • Stock Clearance
      • TOC Consulting vs. Strategy Consulting?
      • TOC in India
      • Mafia Offer Marketing
    • Recommended Books
  • Services
    • Business Coaching
    • Open Workshops >
      • TOC Thinking Process Boot Camp
    • In-House Training
    • Advisory Services
    • Feasibility Studies
  • Contact Us