About this Presentation
TOC is hard to sell and when we do sell TOC, it’s hard to get the benefits and lifespan we expect. Rob shows why “How do we get buy-in” is the wrong question and explains the right questions to achieve TOC implementations that work for everyone.
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 traditional concept of buy-in often leads us in the wrong direction, and a shift in mindset is required to successfully implement the Theory of Constraints (TOC).
The Agree, Align, Advance methodology can be a powerful process for achieving alignment and agreement in TOC implementations.
Shifting from a 'me' to an 'us' mindset and fostering partnership and collaboration can be more effective than persuasion or power in achieving objectives.
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.