Friday, May 5, 2006
Theory of Constraints - George Huling
Abstract
The presentation will be an overview of Eliyahu M. Goldratt's Theory of Constraints (TOC). (This theory is not mathematical.) The first part of the talk will explain what a constraint is, will present three simple TOC ideas, and will present two software specific examples using those ideas. If time permits after the questions for the first part, the second part will explain part of the TOC "thinking process" which is a diagrammatic way of capturing the results of a debate or a meeting. There will be a fairly extensive list of references.
Briefly, TOC models a development process as a network (a system) through which customer-valued functionality flows until it is complete and delivered for use. A constraint is anything that places an upper limit on the rate at which value is delivered to the customer. A more common term for "constraint" is "bottleneck".
Your Presenter: Mr. Huling has a B.S. in mechanical engineering and an M.S. in mathematics. His experience includes control systems engineering, scientific programming, systems programming, first level supervision, software systems engineering, and process improvement. He took a Personal Software Process (PSP) class in 1995.
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Logistics
Location:Northrop Grumman E2 Presentation Center (in tall building off of Entrance 2), Redondo Beach, CA (formerly TRW) - 2299 Marine Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Directions: Take the 405 Inglewood exit (southbound it's the exit after Rosecrans East, northbound it's the exit just after Hawthorne) and go north on Inglewood Avenue (southbound, turn left at the end of the ramp, northbound, turn right). Turn left at Marine. Go west under the freeway past the railroad tracks and Redondo Beach Avenue to Entrance 2 at Mettler Drive. Turn left into the parking lot . E2 is the tall building to your right. (See page 733 A5 of the Thomas Brothers Guide.)
Time: 9 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Admission: Free
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