A major rewrite of Dettmer's classic Goldratt's Theory of Constraints, this new edition presents a whole new approach to building and applying logic trees. The logical thinking process referred to in the title is nothing less than a broadly applicable, systems-level approach to policy analysis. Dettmer has streamlined the process of constructing the logic trees while simultaneously ensuring that the results are more logically sound and closer representations of reality than ever before. He explains an easier, more logically sound way to integrate Current Reality Trees with Evaporating Clouds. His new version of the thinking process "retires" the Transition Tree in favor of the marriage of a more detailed Prerequisite Tree and critical chain project management. This book contains new examples of logic trees from a variety of real-world applications. Most of the diagrams and illustrations are new and improved. Explanations and procedures for constructing the logic trees are considerably simplified. Completely new to this edition is a unique graphical software application - Transformation Logic Trees, designed primarily to create thinking process logic trees and only secondarily for other flowcharting uses. Provided on the accompanying CD-ROM is a full-function, unrestricted copy of version 1.0 for new and experienced users of the thinking process alike to use in building their logic trees. Appendix J in the book provides more information on how to install and use the software.
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H. William "Bill" Dettmer is Senior Partner at Goal Systems International, a consortium of management professionals with more than 120 years of combined experience. He has twenty-three years' experience in military operations, logistics, strategic planning, operational planning, training, large-scale systems deployment, project management, and contracting. Since 1996, Dettmer has applied the thinking process in commercial companies, government agencies, and not-for-profit organizations throughout the U.S., South America, Europe, Japan, Korea, and Australia. He is author of Goldratt's Theory of Constraints (ASQ Quality Press, 1997), Breaking the Constraints to World-Class Performance (ASQ Quality Press, 1998), Strategic Navigation (ASQ Quality Press, 2003), and Brainpower Networking Using the Crawford Slip Method (Trafford Publishing, 2003), as well as co-author (with Eli Schragenheim) of Manufacturing at Warp Speed (CRC St. Lucie Press, 2000).
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The best treatment ever written on Goldratt's Logical Thinking Process,
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The most comprehensive, easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide to finding real solutions to problems I face in business every day. Dettmer has created the definitive guide for applying Goldratt's Logical Thinking Process. The book is loaded with great examples and presents a much more streamlined approach to building the logic trees, including the Current & Future Reality Tree, Conflict Cloud and the Prerequisite and Transition Trees. Additionally, Dettmer introduces and details how to build the most useful tool I've ever used in business, the Intermediate Objective Map, which helps Managers define where they want to be (the goal), to compare against where they are today.
If you really want to find the key leverage points to fundamentally improve your business, this book will give you all the tools you need to achieve your goal. 5+ Stars
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The absolute best book on Logical Thinking,
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I own every book Dettmer has written (or co-authored). This is hands down the best. Most thorough. Must own. Ever. Period.
Just skimming the various appendices will amaze! If you did not already know it, building "logic trees" is a lot of work. Hard work. But Dettmer streamlines some of that effort by sharing new insights gained from teaching the Logical Thinking Process for the last ten years. You could say that this revision to Goldratt's Theory of Contraints is at least 25% new material. Maybe as much as 30-35%! Plus, the material on effecting change is a huge bonus. Talking about Col. John Boyd and his OODA Loop; Jim Collins and Level 5 Leadership (and more), this book is the one Dettmer book to own, if you must limit your spending. -ski
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Use this book to solve your difficult problem,
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If you are serious about solving your difficult problem, there is no better starting point than Dettmer's book. That said, the process is not easy. You will identify the undesirable effects and construct diagrams to help you discover the root causes. You will identify the limiting factors that prevent you from achieving your goals. You will identify the intermediate objectives which help you reach your goals. And you will learn more acronyms than you thought you could ever remember. Perhaps you will even become a better thinker. Use this book to understand Goldratt's Thinking Process, and to solve your difficult problem.
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effect existence reservation, future reality tree, current reality tree, few critical root causes, prerequisite tree, additional cause reservation, cause insufficiency reservation, logic tree entities, predicted effect existence, causality existence reservation, blitzkrieg principles, negative reinforcing loop, entity existence reservation, transitional arrow, conflicting prerequisites, positive reinforcing loop, cause sufficiency, legitimate reservation, clarity reservation, thinking process analysis, sufficiency tree, critical chain project management, passive inventory, transition tree, abbreviated checklist Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Future Reality Tree, Current Reality Tree, Evaporating Cloud, Transition Tree, Intermediate Objectives Map, Operating Expense, Requirement Prerequisite, Cause Cause Cause, Crawford Slip, Fordyce Corporation, Day Units, Strategic Navigation, Boca Raton, Business Strategy, Lucie Press, Systems Approach, Edwards Deming, North River Press, Quality Press, Six Sigma, Hare Krishna, Increase Spend, Personal Change, Powerful Lessons, Stephen Covey New!
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