About this Presentation
This presentation describes the quest of Nerius from being introduced to theory of constraints (TOC) to making it a significant factor in the Lithuanian government. Narius's introduction to TOC was forced by an ultimatum by his father, the Minister of Industry: Read The Goal or leave home. Later as a joke, he and some friends started a blog (common sense) describing mistakes made in business and in government. Today it is the largest blog in Lithuania. Some history of Lithuania is provided: 3 million population, regained independence in 1990, part of European Union. In 2009 the Lithuanian President wanted a country vision; in response and as a joke Nerius and his friends described as the goal of the country: To be happy people. To achieve this goal they wanted improvements and measurements in three areas: the economy, education and healthcare. Measures were put in place for each of the three areas. For example for the economy, how many jobs exist today and what is the added value per job. The presentation then describes a couple TOC projects: Guarantee Funds success story (reported in last year's TOCICO conference; lead times to pay business employees when their employers went bankrupt was reduced from 18 months to 2.1 months during a doubling of demand and with no increase in government investment or operating expense) and a TOC project in healthcare. One past and two future TOC conferences are described.
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.
This session goes beyond improving one agency. It explores an ambitious TOC vision for public-sector change at country level, starting with one core idea: the right measurements can focus policy, expose problems, and create pressure for real results.
A compelling case in the presentation is the Lithuania Guarantee Fund, where TOC-based changes dramatically shortened application lead time and reduced the number of people and money stuck waiting in the system.
The session also reveals why public-sector reform often stalls even when the intent is right: too many measures, conflicting objectives, and deep dilemmas around inspections, compliance, burden on business, and institutional accountability.
One of the boldest takeaways is strategic. The speaker positions public measurements not just as reporting tools, but as the doorway for TOC - making political performance transparent, shifting debate toward “how,” and opening space for broader national reform.
Instructor(s)
Nerius Jasinavicius
Consultant for unique clients
7 years of management experience
in different areas: distribution,
finance, production, IT
9 years of experience in consulting
unique clients in process
improvement
Certified TOC practitioner
Certified management consultant