He is the author of "THE GOAL", an underground best seller that utilizes a non-traditional approach to convey important business information--it is a business textbook written in novel form, disguised as a love story. The ideas illustrated in "THE GOAL" underscore Dr. Goldratt's Theory of Constraints, an overall framework for helping businesses determine:
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What to change---what is the leverage point
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What to change to---what are the simple, practical solutions
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How to cause the change---overcoming the inherent resistance to change.
In the subject of production, Dr. Goldratt also wrote "PRODUCTION THE TOC WAY", a self-learning kit for manufacturers interested in applying TOC techniques and spreading them within their companies..
Dr.
Goldratt wrote the sequel to "THE
GOAL", "IT'S
NOT LUCK". All aspects of the corporate structure
are revealed in his unique way, as the Theory of Constraints peels
away the common nonsense and reveals what lies hidden beneath our
inertia.
Eli Goldratt's novel, "CRITICAL
CHAIN", reveals the reasons projects never finish
on time or within budget or within specs, and develops an alternate
TOC approach to managing projects. The action in Critical Chain
takes place in a university setting and also deals with the problem
facing academic institutions with large graduate business programs
- MBA programs that are not producing what businesses need.
In
addition, he has written several other books; "THE
RACE", "WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED
TOC?", "THE
HAYSTACK SYNDROME". He is a frequent contributor
to scientific journals, magazines and business publications and
sits on several editorial boards.
One
of Goldratt‘s masterpiece is an eight session educational
series: the Goldratt
Satellite Program (now available on CD-ROM and soon on DVD).
This series is a common sense approach to business that provides
a global picture that illustrates how functions/departments fit
together allowing managers to obtain a solid grasp of seeing the
company as a whole. Through this series a common language and understanding
is acquired which will enhance the quality of decision making, improve
communication and stimulate new solutions, providing benefits for
the entire company.
Dr. Goldratt‘s latest book, "NECESSARY BUT NOT SUFFICIENT" was published in the Fall of 2000. This novel reveals that although new technology may be necessary in order to make major improvements, this technology is not sufficient to achieve results. Technology, by itself, does not make, but simply allows or creates opportunity for reality to change. For sufficiency, the rules must also be changed.
In October 2003, Dr. Goldratt revised the Production TOC Way with Simulator making it Windows compatible and showing how to jump the performance in production with the managerial know-how, the logistical know-how, and equally important the psychological know-how.
Eli Goldratt's latest masterpiece is the TOC INSIGHTS. Developed with Avraham (Rami) Goldratt the TOC INSIGHTS cover all the aspects of logistics (Operations; Finance and Measurements; Project Management and Engineering; Distribution and Supply-Chain). This material not only outlines the details of all the logistical applications of the Theory Of Constraints, but is as digestible as The Goal; gives the entire common sense logic and is short; is enticing to novices, still an eye opener to experts; and was created as self-learning material also ideal for teaching groups.
In the year 2000, Dr. Goldratt established Goldratt’s Marketing Group (www.TOC-Goldratt.com) to produce and distribute TOC learning resources for individuals, such as books, videos and CDs, self learning programs and simulators, about the Theory of Constraints. Goldratt’s Marketing Group also provides support to publish schedules of Theory of Constraints public programs and events.
In 2002 Dr. Eli Goldratt founded the Goldratt Group by also establishing Goldratt Consulting and Goldratt Schools, with the purpose of Making TOC the main way of managing organizations. The Goldratt Group aims to place any system, large or small, for profit and not for profit, on a process of ongoing improvement.
Goldratt Consulting is dedicated to spreading the use of the Theory of Constraints in organizations. Goldratt Consulting is currently running large scale projects called “Viable Vision” in tens of companies across the world, while Goldratt Schools role is the transfer of knowledge, providing training to organizations seeking to expand their knowledge in the Theory of Constraints and its applications.
Also the founder of TOC for Education, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing TOC ideals to teachers, Dr. Goldratt spends his time writing, lecturing and consulting as well as traveling, thinking and being as provocative as ever.
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