About this Presentation
A standardized, easy to construct, current reality branch (CRB) was identified in TOCICO Chicago 2012 as a missing piece in the powerful array of theory of constraints (TOC) thinking processes (TP) solutions, which range from simple conflict / dilemma clouds to transformation strategy and tactics (S&T) trees implemented in CCPM. The 12-questions process has evolved from over a decade of practical experience in using the TOC TP to solve a variety of problems involving individuals and organizations, focused on providing answers to the 6 D’s - Discomforts, Dilemmas, Doubts, Difficulties, Direction and Decisions -using necessity and sufficiency causality logic. The sequence of 12 questions, when asked by skillful TOC practitioners, can be the key to make the TOC TP, the crown jewel of TOC, accessible to non-practitioners. The 12-questions structure is a proposal for a universal current reality branch, a meta-structure that can become a building block of, and source of insight into, the construction of conflict clouds, negative branch reservations, chronic conflict, and standardized current reality trees, leading to formulation, sale and implementation of TOC-based solutions.
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Instructor(s)
Bill Taylor
Born and raised in Argentina, Bill holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Universidad de Buenos Aires and an MBA from Florida International University in the United States. With over 30 years of experience at The Coca-Cola Company, Bill advanced from flavor chemist to CEO of Coca-Cola's $1 billion bottling company in Curitiba, Brazil. Throughout this journey, he managed operations and projects across 30 countries, gaining deep expertise in global business management and supply chain optimization.
In 2002, Bill founded a consulting firm specializing in business strategy and change management, leveraging Eli Goldratt’s Theory of Constraints (TOC). The firm has advised organizations in diverse industries including healthcare, logistics, retail, and energy. Currentlybased in Atlanta, Bill continues to apply TOC methodologies through consulting and coaching.