Critical Chain
by Eliyahu M. Goldratt
Theory of constraints applied to project management: why projects run late, student syndrome, buffers at the end rather than in each task. Novel format, practical result.
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your projects always slip.
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you want a textbook.
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Three things you will actually use
- Individual padding is wasted.
- Protect the chain with buffers.
- Multitasking kills projects.
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Pool your safety into a project buffer.
Our verdict
Why projects run late.
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