About this Presentation
While the basic concepts behind Critical Chain remain valid today, Critical Chain software has changed a lot over the past 30 years. In this presentation, Rob will talk about the evolution of ProChain’s software and how they have managed the inevitable conflict between building capabilities while maintaining simplicity. How can you give users the ability to navigate the different situations they might encounter, while minimizing the difficulties they will have in learning to use the tools?
What Will You Learn
To help you get the most value from this session, we’ve highlighted a few key points. These takeaways capture the main ideas and practical insights from the presentation, making it easier for you to review, reflect, and apply what you’ve learned.
The session reveals why Critical Chain software evolution is driven as much by human behavior and adoption challenges as by advances in technology.
It shows how a persistent conflict between adding features and keeping systems simple shapes the success or failure of CCPM tools in real organizations.
The presentation hints at why credibility, transparency, and ease of use matter more than sophistication when organizations are trying to change how projects are managed.
It points toward how AI and automation may shift Critical Chain software from scheduling tools into decision-support systems that guide better project behavior.
Instructor(s)
Rob Newbold
Rob Newbold, CEO and founder of ProChain Solutions, is one of the world’s leading experts on Critical Chain project scheduling and management. He has forty years’ experience developing process improvements in various fields. Rob is a frequent writer and speaker and holds degrees from Stanford University, SUNY Stony Brook, and Yale University. He is the author of the books Islands of Stability (ProChain Press, 2019), The Project Manifesto (ProChain Press, 2014), The Billion Dollar Solution (ProChain Press, 2008) and Project Management in the Fast Lane (St. Lucie Press, 1998) and was a contributing author to the TOC Handbook from McGraw-Hill. He was presented with a TOCICO Lifetime Achievement award by TOCICO in 2023 and a TOC Excellence Award by TOCPA in 2024. ProChain Solutions has been a leading provider of software, methodology, and implementation services for Critical Chain solutions since 1997.