Critical Chain 2024

CCPM at the Interface between Development and Production at Carbogen Amcis AG

Carbogen Amcis AG (CGAM) used CCPM to improve the interface between Development and Production, resolving issues with project prioritization and workload. This led to higher throughput and better employee satisfaction.

How to smoothen military aeronautical maintenance operations with Critical Chain?

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CCPM provides a framework for military Aircraft Portfolio Management, using aircraft sequencing, the Fullkit principle, and buffer management for Workload vs. Capacity analysis. This optimizes resources, reduces delays, and improves turnaround times.

Flying Through the Hangar: Critical Chain in Fast Jet MRO

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The presentation covers applying CCPM/TOC in UK military aircraft maintenance, transferring best practices from BAE Systems Australia, pilot approach, full-scale implementation, benefits, barriers, and lessons learned.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of CCPM Implementations

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A cause-and-effect analysis detailing the desirable effects, negative branches, and implementation obstacles when using Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM).

Understanding Critical Chain After 30 years of Development

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Critical Chain (CC), developed by Eli Goldratt (TOC), began in 1997. It applies TOC to project scheduling. The presentation overviews CC's evolution, its relation to work management, and future TOC techniques for project management.

Project Management: Understanding the Root Causes of Project Problem Using Hands-On Exercises

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Learn why projects fail to deliver on time and budget. Discover how variability and precedence cause bad multi-tasking and simple, hands-on games to put projects on track.

Unlocking IT Project Success: How Critical Chain helped us achieve a 40% Boost in On-Time Completion.

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Val King, CEO of Whitehat Virtual Technologies, discusses how using Critical Chain Project Management significantly improved his firm's IT projects, leading to better completion rates, effectiveness, and resource utilization.

The Critical Sucess Factors of Critical Chain - Learning the Hard Way

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A case study reveals why a partial Critical Chain Method (CCM) implementation failed at an international engineering company. Issues included conflicts with existing practices and missing success factors, providing lessons learned.

3 Levels of Project Control: the Critical Chain Pyramid

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Critical Chain project management has three levels: mono-project features (longest sequence, leveling, buffer/fever charts), portfolio management (reduce WIP/multitasking), and micro-level (daily activities, problem solving, feedback).

Managing a Mission-Critical ERP Implementation with CCPM… Next to Day-to-Day Work!

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A large Netherlands breeder is transitioning to a specialized ERP system. Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM), utilizing a revamped approach by Better Results Group and A-dato's Lynx software, is optimizing this critical move.

Using Critical Chain to Develop and Validate New Aerospace Technology

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AEC used Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) for a critical project, improving on-time delivery, project speed, communication, critical path clarity, and resource allocation. CCPM is now being extended to other 2024 projects.

Beyond the Project Manifesto

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Rob Newbold, author of "The Project Manifesto," will share 10 years of learning about the book's key principles for Critical Chain project management, based on the Agile Manifesto, and why both manifestos are right and wrong.

Critical Chain in Healthcare: Using TOC to Mitigate a Critical Physician Shortage in a US Emergency Department

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Novices launched a pioneering telemedicine project using Theory of Constraints (TOC) principles to address the shortage of emergency physicians and advanced practice clinicians. The discussion will cover project management and TOC thinking.

How to save a 1.2 billion IT program which was stalled due to resource overload?

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A government IT organization's stalled $1.2B program saw delivery performance jump from 24% to 85%. This improvement was achieved using predictive analytics and Theory of Constraints insights, without increasing staff.

Dialogue of Transformation: Unleashing Project Potential with CCPM - The Endress+Hauser Journey

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Dr. Dietmar Spanke and Uwe Techt share the transformative journey of implementing CCPM at Endress+Hauser. Key results include tripling project throughput and reducing durations. Learn practical insights for applying CCPM.

Critical Chain - Challenger 3 Tank

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RBSL's Challenger 3 tank is on schedule and budget, with Critical Design Review approved ahead of time. Critical Chain Project Management ensures this by focusing on recovery, using an aggressive schedule with a time buffer.

The GPM Guide to CCPM

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The GPM Guide to CCPM (German Association for Project Management) offers a CCPM-rooted framework for multi-project management (MPM). It advocates for phased implementation and continuous refinement to ensure organizational success.

The PMO is a Corporate Strategic Role

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Project managers should move beyond task oversight to strategic contribution by considering risk and investment, thus elevating their role. Critical Chain Project Management offers superior governance matrices and early risk detection.

Revolutionizing Project Management: The Power of Strategy and Tactic Trees

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Revolutionizing Project Management: The Power of Strategy and Tactic Trees explores how S&T Trees and management involvement enable successful CCPM, resulting in faster project completion, efficiency, and growth.

Workflow Integration Made Easy with LYNX TameFlow

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LYNX TameFlow Solution 2024 enhances task flow with one/two-way sync (JIRA/DevOps). It integrates Agile/Kanban/CCPM for hybrid projects, offering buffer management to boost efficiency and outcome predictability.

Sustaining and Expanding the use of Critical Chain Post Implementation

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Simon Wallis (GSK) and Ian Heptinstall will discuss sustaining Critical Chain methodology in a large manufacturing facility post-implementation, including extensions to other portfolios and implementation challenges.

How CCPM Helps Manufacturers Successfully Launch New Products and Increase Business Profitability

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Improving product launch/development with CCPM enables synchronization of technical resources, leading to increased revenue and profitability. The presentation describes applying CCPM to New Product Development and Product Launch.

Implementing Critical Chain the BAE Systems Way

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Explore BAE's journey to sustainable improvement. The presentation highlights their impactful efforts and successful approach, offering insights into achieving lasting positive changes and sustainable transformation.