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My Life with the
Theory of Constraints
from the Class of 87
James M Bowles C.Eng. M.I.Mech.E.
Retired, England
11 November, 2015
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Jim Bowles
Brief bio
After leaving school at the age of 15 Jim had
three distinct careers.
Working in Research and Development
organisations where he gained the qualificationsand responsibilities to qualify as a C.Eng.
M.I.Mech E.
Working for an Industrial Training Board (EITB)
where he developed his interest in
Organisations and Human Behaviour.
Working as an Associate of AYGI Network
developing and applying the tools and
Applications of TOC.
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"My life with The Theory of Constraints (I didn't use the term TOC because when Istarted it wasn't called TOC)
I would like to answer some of the questions that people have posed to me.
"When did I know I was hooked?" "Not one but two hooks?"
"Why was I still interested when it wasn't about work or earning a living?"
"Why were the Thinking Processes so important to me?"
"How did I use them?" "Who have I helped?""What was my biggest challenge?
"What about the one that got away?"
"The most rewarding, saving people's lives?"
"Did I use it in my personal life? Your story about using TOC for deciding about the
bypass surgery is fascinating.
I personally would ask you - you have been with TOC a very big chunk ofyour life, it has been much more than just a job, it has been your lifestyle, in a way.
What in your understanding makes people who have been using TOC professionally, keep
on using it: thinking and assessing situations 'the TOC way' even when they do not need
it for active work.
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"My life with The Theory of ConstraintsDid I choose TOC or did it choose me?
In 1987 I was managing a team of Specialist Training Advisers; my boss called
me into his office and said I want you to take three of your team members
to join a National Team who will be trained to help Companies Improve their
Performance using Modern Manufacturing methods. We were taught a
process called Strategic Business Analysis. This equipped us to identify a
companys main constraint and show them the leverage effect that it could
have on their profitability.
When did I know I was hooked.
Hook one came when we started to present our findings to management
teams of the clients we worked with. Repeatedly they told us. You are
telling us more about our company after 3 days than we have come to know
in years!
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The hardest part of the change was having an effective process to convince
them that large batches and high piles of WIP were the wrong things to value.
Numerous successes in assisting companies adopt low inventory systems
that significantly improved performance.
For me the most important outcomes were those about retaining job orcreating new ones.
Hook two came when we started to develop the TOC Roadmap and later the
Thinking Processes with Oded, Developing the Management Skills Workshop
was a Revelation. Then after two assignments working with groups of peoplefrom the same organisation on their problem. I began to see the creative value
of the TOC Tools. I was WELL AND TRULY HOOKED.
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"Why were the Thinking Processes so important to me?" "How did I use them?" "Who have I helped?"
"What was my most challenging assignment?
"What about the one that got away?"
"The most rewarding, saving people's lives?
"Did I use it in my personal life? Your story about using TOC for deciding
about the bypass surgery is fascinating. I personally would ask you - you have
been with TOC a very big chunk of your life, it has been much more than just
a job, it has been your lifestyle, in a way.
What in your understanding makes people who have been using TOC
professionally, keep on using it: thinking and assessing situations 'the TOC
way' even when they do not need it for active work.
JMB Associates
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Practical Solutions to Complex Problems
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This is an extract from a short paper I prepared for a discussion with my GP 22 Jan 2006
A healthy
heart
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With this dilemma the
main problem was
getting to know what
the alternatives were.
I did a lot of research
on alternative
therapies.
I chose to break B-D by
seeking an incrementalimprovement
approach.
A healthy
heart
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My INJECTION
I chose to adopt an incremental
improvement approach withmedication and lifestyle changes.
My GP told me sufficient to support
my decision.
The emphasis then moved to the PRT.
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Two years ago I met my nowretired GP on a model
aircraft flying field.
I said to him, You wouldnt
believe that I couldnt
readily walk up this field in
2006.He replied I think all the
walking you did initially was
an important factor in your
remarkable recovery, youve
done well.
In two months time it will
be 10 years since they told
me, You could be dead
within an hour?