Projects In Less Time

Projects in Less Time

Breakthrough in project management reduces lead times by half!

Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) consistently delivers more projects in less time.

Anyone who has ever managed a project or been involved in one knows how difficult it is to finish on time. Multiply that one project by two or three or six, and you have a project management nightmare. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Not with the greatest innovation in project management in forty years: Critical Chain Project Management. Based on the Theory of Constraints (ToC), created by Eliyahu M. Goldratt, this way of doing business makes late projects a thing of the past.

What People Are Saying About Critical Chain

FMC Cuts Cycle Time 50%

"...We cut almost 50% out of the cycle time of that tree assembly and we managed to hold onto that gain and continue to improve. That was impressive & we did it in just a matter of weeks."

Robert Houlgrave, FMC Energy Systems

Tinker AFB unit earns Shingo Prize

"'The Shingo award establishes that the B1-B PDM is a world-class operation,' said Kim Roe, 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group Bomber Transformation chief. 'This award recognizes the mechanics and managers who have shown that critical chain theories are applicable at the depot maintenance level, repair and overhaul process.'"

Balfour Beatty Reduces Completion Times by Nearly 50%

Project Specs

Design and build an 8km road

£35million budget

Contracted to complete in 124 weeks

Actual Performance

Project delivered 9.5 weeks earlier than estimated, which was 45 weeks earlier than actually contracted (the contracted delivery date was the client's deadline) - in spite of increased scope of work

Margin maintained

Balfour Beatty attributes its success to

All parties involved defined the project's success at the beginning and used the Prerequisite Tree to plan the project

Good relationship between all parties

Use of TOC-Project Management (Critical Chain) for scheduling

Key subcontractors were procured for productivity, not for cost

Managed buffers from start to finish

Had good teamwork from all involved to manage risk effectively

Developed and trained the staff

After having used Critical Chain successfully on several projects, Balfour Beatty has earned the reputation of producing projects early.

What People Are Saying About Projects in Less Time:

Great Improvement to Goldratt's Tale

Larry P. Leach (Boise, ID USA)

Mark does an excellent job relating the important parts of Goldratt's story to the actions needed to begin to reduce much of the chaos that attends projects in most organizations. Mark's writing is clear and concise, and illustrations are simple and effective. He sharpens the focus of Goldratt's work and translates the key ideas into usable information. Success with critical chain continues in many organizations large and small, and on many types and sizes of projects. A valuable addition to any project manager's library.

A fast way to get the essence of Critical Chain

Joseph V. Walton (Center Valley, PA USA)

If you are in a hurry and want to understand the essence of Critical Chain this is the book to read. There aren't many wasted words but the important TOC concepts are covered and even expanded upon in this synopsis of Goldratt's Critical Chain. It would be well worth any project manager's time to read this short (125 pages) book.

A great way to deliver all your projects in less time!

Bob L. Reary (Phoenix, AZ USA)

If you want a quick read that at the same time says it all about Critical Chain, then I highly recommend Mark Woeppel's "Projects in Less Time"! I found it to be a very clear explanation of what Critical Chain is all about. If you have read Goldratt's Critical Chain, this book will reinforce what is important. If you have never read Goldratt's book, then "Less Time" will deliver the goods in truly less time! It's all there, and it makes sense. We all work on projects, and who doesn't want to complete them in less time? Now you will understand how!

Cut to the chase of Critical Chain by Dr. Goldratt

Darren M. Sefto (Marina del Rey, CA United States)

I found this book a great supplement and synopsis of Dr. Goldratt's book Critical Chain. It isn't that Goldratt's book is a tough read, in fact it is entertaining and straighforward. But Mark Woepple's book is a great addition to the novel. He adds detailed analyses, concise examples, and opens up another layer to the novel that can make for a richer experience. It is not like a cheat sheet to the book, although could be for beginners, but it also adds more depth and another perspective that I found valuable as a leaders, an instructor, and a coach for TOC/CCPM in the professional world. Thank you Mark for this read.

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