Table of Contents

Project Management TodayIntroductionBidding for the ProjectThe Worker's ViewpointHidden Costs: Work-in-ProcessHidden Costs: Lost ProductivityThe Generic Current RealityThe Project Manager's ViewpointMirabiliaCritical But StableA Critical Chain ScheduleManaging UncertaintyResolving the WIP ConflictIdentifying the Critical ChainAdding BuffersPlanning the Critical Chain ProjectGlobal Viewpoint, Global LeverageThe GoalThroughput: IchibanThe Throughput World: Climbing Out of the BoxGlobal Improvement: The Five Focusing StepsGlobal Improvement: TOC AccountingThe Project Dice GameMultiple ProjectsImplementation IssuesWhat Is a Schedule?MeasurementsLeveraging the Critical ChainWeak LinksImplementation ChecklistAppendicesAppendix A: Answers for Further ThoughtAppendix B: Glossary