Values & Principles
I am because we are.
What is ubuntu?
The limiting factor in a system that often decides the output for the entire system.
What is a bottleneck/constraint?
The Japanese word for waste.
What is muda?
This voice prioritizes harmony, protection, and making sure people feel safe and valued—often known as the “champion of people.”
What is the Nurturer?
The most powerful word in the human language.
What is a persons name?
This step in the 5 focusing steps is where you ensure everything else supports the constraint.
What is subordinating to the constraint?
This waste is seen when people are moving around
What is motion?
Known for future-oriented ideas and innovative thinking, this voice sees possibilities long before others do.
What is the creative?
Like Toyota, be relentless at building ...
What is (culture), a culture?
According to ToC, this metric is considered the most important and is defined by the rate at which a system generates revenues.
What is throughput?
Incomplete work in progress.
What is inventory?
This voice loves structure, consistency, and checking details, and often asks “Are we sure this is the right way?”
What is the Guardian?
The Japanese word often used to describe the concept of reflecting on events.
What is a hansei?
In the DRUM-BUFFER-ROPE scheduling method, this element represents the protective time or materials placed before the constraint to prevent starvation.
What is the buffer?
A lean fundamental that is based on takt time, work sequence, and standard work-in-process.
What is standard work?
This waste is represented by hidden talents and training gaps.
What is skills (employees)?
This voice excels at networking, bringing people together, and communicating in a way that energizes the team.
What is the Connector?
Our goal.
What is to make one, two-second improvement daily?
After elevating a constraint and increasing capacity, TOC warns that this step must happen next, or the process will drift back into old habits.
What is returning to step 1 (identify the new constraint)?
This means go to the root or the source of the problem.
What is gemba?
Batching processes often leads to this timely waste.
What is waiting?
Often the loudest voice in the room, this one sets direction, drives results, and is comfortable taking risks and making bold moves.
What is the Pioneer?