Archive for Theory-of-Constraints
The New Knowledge Management Game eBook
Posted by: | CommentsJack Vinson, a Knowledge Management and Theory of Constraints expert, was my guest on the Business901 Podcast, The New Knowledge Management Game. This is a transcription of the podcast with four pages of additional material that was cut from the podcast.
The New Knowledge Management Game
Jack has been a knowledge management advocate and technology enthusiast and is the president of Knowledge Jolt, Inc., a knowledge management consultancy (2004 – 2007). He is deeply interested in how people work, whether that is as individuals, in small groups or within organizations. Within Knowledge Jolt, he focuses on helping organizations understand how they use their information.
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The New Knowledge Management Game
Posted by: | CommentsJack Vinson, a Knowledge Management and Theory of Constraints expert, was my guest on the Business901 Podcast. He is passionate and well versed in both subjects and we had a spirited conversation about them. A bottom line person, Jack is constantly looking for ways to see how the products he manages can help the customer be more effective with their time and energy.
Jack has been a knowledge management advocate and technology enthusiast and is the president of Knowledge Jolt, Inc., a knowledge management consultancy (2004 – 2007). He is deeply interested in how people work, whether that is as individuals, in small groups or within organizations. Within Knowledge Jolt, he focuses on helping organizations understand how they use their information. As an example, he worked with an insurance company and their call center to implement a content management vision as part of a large group of technology and business people. He has also worked with small firms to start the discussion around how they want to use their knowledge and the ever-changing horizons of technology on the offer. He continues to evangelize the importance of personal knowledge management to build individual and group effectiveness.
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Lean, Six Sigma, Agile Consultants become a Recognized Expert
Posted by: | CommentsFor the next Marketing your Black Belt Program, I am offering a special opportunity. The program is actually designed for Professional Service Consultants that work in a technical field such as Lean, Agile or Six Sigma. It is well suited for the one-person or small consulting company of less than 10 people. This 28-day program consist of six sessions. During the first three sessions you will receive all the tools and training needed to design your individual 28-day(it is Agile) marketing action plan. It will start on the 1st Friday of the month, Feb. 4th and for the following 28 days.
Session 1: 60 minutes(Friday@ 11:00AM)
Session 2: 60 minutes(Monday@ 11:00AM)
Session 3: 60 minutes(Tuesday@ 11:00AM)
Session 4, 5, 6: 45 minutes(Friday@ 11:00AM)
In addition to the six live webinars and coaching sessions, the program includes:
- White papers and resources
- Weekly email support between class sessions
- Review of individual marketing action plans with feedback
- All class sessions are recorded so participants who miss a session, or wish to review, may listen and review at their convenience.
In addition to the above and for the next 7 days or until the class is full, I am offering the following bonuses:
- Lean Marketing House eBook
- Marketing with A3 eBook
- 5Cs of Driving Market Share Audio Program
- Best in Market eBook
- Podcast interview and published on the Business901 Website*
- (2) Generated News releases.
- 20 to 30 page eBook(Transcribed from Podcast)**
This webinar will be taped and published as part of future training programs so your participation will require a release to be signed. However, your participation and expertise will be further enhanced from the future marketing efforts of the program.
Registration Page: Marketing Your Black Belt
*Podcast will be published within 120 days of completion of program.
**eBook will be created within 21 days of completion of podcast recording.
This program will provide you with the tools and the knowledge to enhance your position as an expert in your field. The last three sessions will cover specific strategies and tactics geared toward Customer Acquisition/Retention and Pricing of Services.
Registration Page: Marketing Your Black Belt
There are a limited number of seats.
Bringing New Thoughts to the Supply Chain thru MRP
Posted by: | CommentsChad Smith of the Constraints Management Group was the guest on the Business901 Podcast. Chad is currently writing the third revised edition of Orlickys Materials Requirements Planning with Carol Ptak (a former B901 Podcast Guest). 
Excerpt from the podcast:
Joe: My customers are not only looking for shortened cycles but they’re also looking for more customization. We need customization and shorter supply chain cycles. That is reality today. Am I wrong?
Chad: No, you are exactly right. That is why I caution people that are in the Lean community or in the TOC community to understand that the solution is not inward facing. It is outward facing. It is the interface or the integration between linkages in the supply chain and that commonly occurs from the manufacture to distributor or manufacture to customer and then manufacture back to all its suppliers.
And let’s face it. Let’s be real here. Global capacity is exceeding global demand right now. So looking for better scheduling techniques inside of four walls, instead of looking for better synchronization techniques across a supply chain or a product structure. In my opinion, is the wrong way to go.
There is a prerequisite order here to getting better. The prerequisite order is…listen to the podcast
Chad Smith is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Constraints Management Group (CMG), a services and technology company specializing in pull-based manufacturing, materials and project management systems for mid-range and large manufacturers. Chad has a wide range of experience in successfully applying pull-based systems within a diverse scope of organizations and industries.
Since the late 1990’s Chad and his partners at CMG have been at the forefront of developing and articulating the concepts behind Actively Synchronized Replenishment as well as building ASR compliant technology (Replenishment+®). Additionally, Chad is an internationally recognized expert in the application and development of the Theory of Constraints (TOC).
This is a podcast that you do not want to miss!
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Application of Lean Six Sigma to the Supply Chain
