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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.

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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?

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