By Goldratt, Eliyahu M.; Cox, Jeff The Goal Third Revised, 25th Edition Paperback Paperback – 31 May 2014

This book is an insightful and enjoyable read. The story will ring true to anyone working in a process that encourages starting an overwhelming quantity of work as deadlines become ever harder to hit.This third edition finishes with an essay by Eli Goldratt that compares Lean, TPS and "Drum Buffer Rope" as different applications of the same core Lean concepts.I read the Goal from the perspective of leading change in a service delivery department, where I've used the Kanban Method to guide improvements to our delivery. The goal was the initial inspiration for David Anderson's book Kanban for Successful Evolutionary Change, and it was interesting to read from that perspective.

Putting the information into readable story is great, and to see the improvements and the difficulties as they unfold aids the understanding greatly. The improvements when they came seemed unbelievable, and while the well know Toyota improvements is a great example I'd like to see more modern day examples in new industries.

I originally bought this book in the 1990s by chance at an airport in the US. It is Goldratt's utterly compelling, though occasionally rather clunky, introduction to his Theory of Constraints in the unusual form of a business novel, in which the hero is given the (apparently) impossible task of turning around his loss-making production plant or face closure. At the heart of the solution is the need to step back from conventional business wisdom - cost-accounting and local optima - and analyse/manage any organisation as one interconnected and inter-dependent system. Sounds obvious, but a quick look at how an individual's performance is measured in your own company will very likely show it's still not happening. The lessons of The Goal are applicable not just in production but in all kinds of business (my own at the time being cultural non-profits), and Goldratt's theory of constraints was fleshed out in subsequent novels to include the disciplines of marketing and project management. If TOC is unfamiliar, this book is a must-read.

It’s a great fable and helps you get the big point of managing flow and throughout end to end.I think the book would benefit from a refresh with more illustrations to get the points across more clearly to make it an easier read.

Very easy to understand and following the Socratic method which Al's wife, Julie, espoused. The book teaches you how to approach problems, adhering to the belief that the journey is more educational than the destination. The concepts explored by Eli Goldratt can be applied to many aspects of life, they are not limited to manufacturing.

Clearly and effectively explains and demonstrates the need for a more logical approach. Will certainly be using these techniques in futurw

If you want to start in TOC, then look no further. Read this and then go from there. Excellent book!

You get hooked on to it quite early on. Gets you into the mindset of asking more questions, and how to arrive at logical conclusions.Would highly recommend for those trying to/in managerial career, especially in product manufacturing/supply chain.