Theory of constraints

TOC consists of (1) some basic concepts and principles, (2) the five thinking processes, and (3) their applications to various domains, such as:

• managing manufacturing operations (synchronous manufacturing[?]),
• project management (critical chain),
• accounting and performance measurement (throughput accounting[?]).

TOC has been initiated by Eliyahu M. Goldratt and is being actively developed by a loosely coupled community of practicioners around the world.

TOC is sometimes referred to as "Constraint Management".

See also: throughput, constraint, Donella Meadows' twelve leverage points to intervene in a system

External links

• Focused Performance website (http://www.focusedperformance.com/) and weblog (http://www.focusedperformance.com/blogger)
• Goldratt Institute web site (http://www.goldratt.com/)