Projects in Less Time:: A Synopsis of Critical Chain

Everyone who has managed a project (or been involved in one) knows how difficult it is to finish on time. If you've managed many projects, your frustration is even greater; you not only have to finish on time, but in less time. Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) has been hailed as the biggest innovation in project management in 40 years. Projects in Less Time; A Synopsis of Critical Chain by Mark J. Woeppel explains the main ideas behind this breakthrough concept. Woeppel builds on a short, easy to understand synopsis of Eliyahu M. Goldratt's pioneering book, Critical Chain, by deftly augmenting it with commentary, case studies and implementation advice. Readers not only gain a meaningful appreciation for the ideas behind CCPM, they clearly see significant implications for real projects.

Mark Woeppel is a master of positive transformation of organizations, with a history of successful turnarounds. He is a recognized expert in the Theory of Constraints, teaching hundreds of executives around the world. Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt, author of The Goal, called him the most skilled implementer of Constraint Management in North America. He is an internationally known author, speaker and lecturer on the topics of Continuous Improvement, Synchronous Flow Manufacturing, Cost Accounting, Organizational Measurement, and Project Management. He is the author of The Manufacturer's Guide to Implementing the Theory of Constraints, published by APICS/St. Lucie Press, and Projects in Less Time, published by Booksurge, in English, Spanish and Japanese. Notable speaking venues are: Northwestern University Kellogg School of Business, University of California, Los Angeles, American Production & Inventory Control Society, and Institute for Management Accounting. His industry experience includes the Graphic Arts, Industrial Equipment, Consumer Products, Automotive, Oilfield Equipment, Electronics, and Steel Fabrication, Subsea Oilfield Development, Project Management, and Semiconductor product development. He serves as President for Pinnacle Strategies, a provider of consulting, training, and technology solutions.