"Applying Theory of Constraints to Project Management"
Please join APICS New Haven Chapter for an exciting and popular topic Critical Chain Project Management " Applying Theory of Constraints to Project Management" presented by Dr Dave Cadden and John Sawyer.
Critical chain project management (CCPM) is a method of planning and managing projects that emphasizes the resources (people, equipment, physical space) required to execute project tasks. It was developed by Dr. Eli Goldratt. It differs from more traditional methods that derive from critical path and PERT algorithms, which emphasize task order and rigid scheduling. A critical chain project network strives to keep resources levelled, and requires that they be flexible in start times.
Critical chain project management is based on methods and algorithms derived from Theory of Constraints. The idea of CCPM was introduced in 1997 in Dr. Goldratt's book, Critical Chain. Application of CCPM has been credited with achieving projects 10% to 50% faster and/or cheaper than the traditional methods (i.e., CPM, PERT, Gantt, etc.) developed from 1910 to 1950s.
This presentation will give an overview of how Critical chain parallels and differs from CPM/PERT project management.
Biographical summary Dr. Dave Cadden:
Dr. Cadden was born in New York City. He received his B. S. degree in Civil Engineering from the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute (now known as New York University’s Polytechnic Institute). He also earned a M.S. degree in Management from the same institution. He then attended Baruch College – CUNY - where he earned a M.B.A. and a doctorate. His first full-time teaching position was at Fairfield University. He began teaching at Quinnipiac in 1983. He was awarded emeritus status in 2014. Recently, he co-authored the textbook “Small Business Management in the 21st Century” with Dr. Sandra Lueder (his wife) for Flat World Publishers. Dr. Cadden has contributed to a number of media outlets, including NBC Evening News, Fox Radio, the local ABC and Fox television station, the New York Times, the New Haven Register and the E-Commerce times. He has been a consultant for Anthem – Blue Cross and McDonald-Douglas. He is a long time APICS member and currently serves as VP of Marketing at New Haven Chapter’s board.
Biographical summary of John Sawyer, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP, CLTD:
John Sawyer retired in 2010 after spending 22 years with Sikorsky Aircraft. During that time, John was a Part Planner, Project Manager for Sikorsky's MRP Simulator, and Manager of Systems and Programming for Sikorsky Aircraft's Distributed Shop Floor Control implementation team. He has over 50 years’ experience in Manufacturing and Management Systems. John has been an Independent Consultant, and has also held positions of Director of Management Systems and Manager of Manufacturing Systems. Mr. Sawyer has held technical positions in data processing, as well as supervisory positions in Production Control, Manufacturing, and Retailing. A member of APICS since the late 60's, John has taught Certification courses at the local chapter level, as well as both Production and Inventory Control and Data Processing at the collegiate level. John is a charter member of the New Haven Chapter of APICS, and served as its fourth President. In addition to spending many years on the board of APICS SEMINAR I, John was also Secretary/Treasurer of APICS Region I for 18 months. John is a graduate of Boston University, and has done graduate work at both Syracuse and Cornell Universities. He is CPIM certified by APICS at the fellow level, and also holds the APICS CIRM, CSCP, and CLTD certifications. He is an APICS Master Instructor of CPI, a Lead Instructor of CSCP, and an Associate Instructor of CLTD. He is a frequent speaker at colleges and professional societies, and has spoken at the APICS International Conference.
When: Wednesday Feb 08, 2017 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Where: Brazi's Italian Restaurant 201 Food Terminal Plaza New Haven, CT 06511
Schedule:
- Registration networking starts: 5:30 PM
- Dinner: 6:15 PM - Choice of Chicken, Beef or Fish
- Presentation: 7:15 PM
Pricing: $30 - and $15 For Students / Unemployed at the door only