About this Presentation
The presentation is based on Rob’s new book, The Project Manifesto and is organized as follows: introduction, the problem, the solution: relay race, the project manifesto summary and wrap-up. Learning points include: we are approaching critical chain (and many other things) backwards; many problems are self-inflicted; behaviors and values matter; and challenge everything. Rob asks the question: What is the purpose of a project buffer? The actual purpose is to make protection visible and protect us from wasting it. We have been attacking multitasking for 15-20 years and we are still failing. What compels people to multitask? Multitasking is not the core problem it is a symptom. Rob believes it is values. What do we value in today’s organization? We are expected to be responsive, getting things started, and meeting deadlines. Rob has several games to illustrate each of these issues. He provided the URLs for each of these games.
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 TOC Critical Chain Approach to Project Management is not just about scheduling, but also about how to describe it clearly and understand its values.
Multitasking is a significant issue in project environments, even where CCPM has been implemented, leading to inefficiencies and productivity loss.
Deadlines, while commonly used in organizations, can cause a homeostasis effect, creating incentives to work harder or less hard, which can be detrimental to project progress.
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.