Eliyahu M. Goldratt - Writings

Writings

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Goldratt produced many works. Some of the more noteworthy are:

  • The Goal (1984) introduces TOC process for improving organizations and briefly TOC's accounting aspects. While set in a manufacturing company, the book provides the context for a more generic approach to continuous improvement.
  • The Race (1986) further develops the logistical system called drum-buffer-rope (DBR), based on metaphors developed in The Goal.
  • The Haystack Syndrome (1990) looks deeper at the idea of performance measurements, examines differences between data and information, and explains the logic of the need for information.
  • What is This Thing Called Theory of Constraints and How Should it be Implemented? (1990) addresses the five focusing steps of on-going improvement and fundamentals of the Thinking processes.
  • It's Not Luck (1994) applies TOC to marketing, distribution and Business Strategy; Goldratt illustrates use of the Thinking processes to address policy constraints.
  • Critical Chain (1997) applies TOC to project management and illustrates the Critical Chain method for managing projects while commenting on the MBA Academic environment and its issues
  • Necessary But Not Sufficient (2000) applies TOC to Enterprise resource planning (ERP) and operations software

More recent works:

  • The Choice (2008) Talks about Goldratt's thought-provoking approach, this time through a conversation with his daughter Efrat, as he explains to her his fundamental system of beliefs. A second edition is planned for publishing which includes Efrat's own notes she made during the conversation with her father, helping the reader determine the true essence of the book.
  • Isn't it Obvious (2009) Goldratt's newest book looks into retail. Ilan Eshkoli and Joe Leer Brown are co-authors. The story is about a husband (manager) and wife (purchaser) working in her family's retail chain. An unexpected crisis helps them to find new ways of doing things - ending in success.

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