Bottlenecks

Question 1

A resource with capacity less or equal to demand placed on that resource
Dictates the maximum throughput of the entire system or process

Answer 1

Bottleneck

Question 2

The bottleneck with the least capacity in the entire system –aka the weakest link
A limiting factor or an obstacle to the organization achieving its goal

Answer 2

Constraint

Question 3

*Manage the organization by managing constraints
*Maximize throughput by efficiently managing bottlenecks
*Singular focus on the constraint until it is no longer a constraint

Answer 3

Theory of Constraints (TOC)

Question 4

The Five Focusing Steps

Answer 4

1.) Identify
2.) Exploit
3.) Subordinate
4.) Elevate
5.) Repeat with the next constraint