###### Theory of Constraints – (Production) 2 Day Workshop During the 2005 ISCEA Supply Chain Conference |
##### Conference ##### Agenda
Monday – April 25, 2005 The Process of Ongoing Improvement 8:30AM to 11:15AM What to Change The problems Analyzing the time and cost to address these problems An experiment to validate that these are the problems we need to invest in Lunch* 11:30AM -1:30PM What to Change (continued) 1:45PM -4:30PM Understanding the underlying roots of the problems - a conflict! Validating the roots – experiments to show the effects of measurements Tuesday – April 26, 2005 What to Change To 8:30AM -11:15AM The Five Focusing Steps Applying the Five Focusing Steps to our Experiments Aligning the release of material to the solution Lunch* 11:30AM -1:30 PM What to Change To (continued) 1:45PM-4:30PM Aligning the operational rules to support the solution Aligning our control process with the solution How to Cause the Change Putting the logistical and organizational change into place. Wednesday – April 27, 2005 (Optional) (TOC) Critical Chain Project Management 8:30AM to 11:30AM This workshop introduces participants to the basics of managing a single project using constraints management. The four-step process of scheduling a project using critical chain scheduling is illustrated and compared to traditional project management. Several major problems existing in project environments are presented, and solutions are illustrated using games and exercises. The concepts of strategic buffering, project decision support systems, and multi-project scheduling using critical chains are introduced. #### (TOC) Performance Measure 1:30PM to 4:30PM This workshop introduces participants to the problems using traditional performance measurements. Cost-world measurements of managerial accounting versus the throughput-world measurements of theory of constraints are illustrated through the use of the evaporating cloud of technique of TOC thinking processes. A case study on production batch sizing is used to illustrate the focus of cost-world thinking versus the focus of throughput-world thinking. The relationships of drum-buffer-rope scheduling and buffer management to each step of the five-focusing steps are introduced. | ### Keynote Luncheon: Monday 4/25 ORACLE ### 11:30AM – 1:30PM Title: Operational Improvement across the Supply Chain - Making a Quantum Leap" Presenter: Carol A. Ptak, CFPIM, CIRM, Jonah, PMP Vice President, Oracle Corporation This presentation will explore how a quantum leap improvement can be made in operations by combining clear objectives with aligned business practices supported by flexible and adaptable technology. Rather than settling for marginal improvement, understand how to focus improvement efforts and achieve significant benefits quickly. Learn from real world examples of companies who have implemented this approach and reduced costs and improved reliable throughput simultaneously ### Keynote Luncheon: Tuesday 4/26 e Ventus ### 11:30AM – 1:30PM Title: Implementing ERP Systems: Challenges and Success Factors Presenter: Joseph LaMantia, CFPIM, CIRM, CPA Managing Partner, e-Ventus Corporation This session will provide a general understanding of some of the challenges and critical success factors associated with implementing ERP systems. It will provide a brief summary of the key aspects of an ERP system, Highlight some of the research that has been conducted regarding ERP system implementation failures and successes, Discuss common characteristics of impaired and challenged projects, Explain approaches and strategies (i.e., the critical success factors) that increase the probability of success.
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Please Register with ISCEA Conference Reception Desk on the 8th Floor when you arrive at the Hotel. Conference Reception Desk opens - Monday 4/25 at 7:00 AM Your Conference Registration Packet will be mailed during the 1st week of April, 2005. Call ISCEA at 440-376-0222 with all Workshop related questions.
Chicago Hilton April 25-29, 2005
Vendor Exhibition and Networking on 4/25 & 4/26 from 5:00PM – 8:00PM