by J. Jerrald Hayes | Sep 9, 2023 | 360 Difference Software, Critical Chain Project Management, Estimating, Lean Thinking, Project Management
For a long long time now I have said we need to think of our work and work planning in terms of “packages of tasks” or work packages. I don’t know exacly know how or where I formulated my thinking but I am pretty sure it comes from leaning about the...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Jan 7, 2011 | Critical Chain Project Management, Lean Thinking, Management, Productivity
I’ve been thinking about the issue of “productivity” and the debate over one-person (lead carpenter concept) vs. two (or more) person crews. When I open up my estimating application or crack open a copy of R.S. Means’ Repair and Remodeling Cost...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Dec 18, 2009 | Critical Chain Project Management
Twice during the last two weeks I found myself trapped in own neighborhood due to traffic snarls. You see I live on a hill right above a major intersection in northern Westchester County NY where Rte 35 the major East West route in the northern section of the county...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Nov 20, 2003 | Books, Critical Chain Project Management, Management, Theory of Constraints
“Tell me how you’ll measure me, and I’ll tell you how I behave” —Eliyahu Goldratt ” Tell me how you’ll measure me, and I’ll tell what damn fool things I’ll do to make the measurement look good.” —Tony Rizzo ”...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Jun 29, 2003 | Books, Critical Chain Project Management, Theory of Constraints
I’m asked from time to time as to what books I would suggest for a Theory of Constraints – Critical Chain Project Management ‘newbie’ to read and I think there is a real good one-two-three path for anyone just looking to get started with it....
by J. Jerrald Hayes | May 10, 2003 | Books, Critical Chain Project Management, Management, Theory of Constraints
Here’s a list of great quotes from from The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement that I originally found via Duke’s Tool Page which was a great starting point for a bunch of web pages full of good tips and ideas on management created by Duke Rohe of the...
