Transcript The Choice - Washington State University

Engineering Management Tidbits!
The Intuition Trainer
James R. Holt, Ph.D., PE
Professor
Engineering & Technology
Management
© Washington State University-2010
[email protected]
http://www.engrmgt.wsu.edu/
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The Choice, by Eliyahu M.
Goldratt, North River Press,
2008, ISBN 978-0884271895
Have a
Meaningful Life
Goal of Life
The Choice, by Eliyahu M.
Goldratt, North River Press,
2008, ISBN 978-0884271895
Have a
Meaningful Life
Obstacles
blocking us
Reality is
Complex
Conflicts
Exist
Others
are at
fault
I can’t
get any
better
The Choice, by Eliyahu M.
Goldratt, North River Press,
2008, ISBN 978-0884271895
Everyone
thinks
Every situation
is simple
Reality is
Complex
Have a
Meaningful Life
The basic concepts of the
Theory of Constraints
Every conflict
can be removed
Conflicts
Exist
There is always
a win-win
solution
Others
are at
fault
Every situation
can be
substantially
improved.
I can’t
get any
better
The Choice, by Eliyahu M.
Goldratt, North River Press,
2008, ISBN 978-0884271895
Have a
Meaningful Life
With a little help…
Everyone
thinks
Every situation
is simple
Reality is
Complex
Everyone can
Think Clearly
Every conflict
can be removed
Conflicts
Exist
There is always
a win-win
solution
Others
are at
fault
Every situation
can be
substantially
improved.
I can’t
get any
better
The Choice, by Eliyahu M.
Goldratt, North River Press,
2008, ISBN 978-0884271895
Have a
Meaningful Life
With practice
Sufficient Stamina
to Overcome
Failures
Everyone
thinks
Every situation
is simple
Reality is
Complex
Many Opportunities
to Succeed
Easy Collaborate
with People
Everyone can
Think Clearly
Every conflict
can be removed
Conflicts
Exist
There is always
a win-win
solution
Others
are at
fault
Every situation
can be
substantially
improved.
I can’t
get any
better
The Choice, by Eliyahu M.
Goldratt, North River Press,
2008, ISBN 978-0884271895
Have a
Meaningful Life
Enough Meaningful
Successes
Sufficient Stamina
to Overcome
Failures
Everyone
thinks
Every situation
is simple
Reality is
Complex
Many Opportunities
to Succeed
Easy Collaborate
with People
Everyone can
Think Clearly
Every conflict
can be removed
Conflicts
Exist
There is always
a win-win
solution
Others
are at
fault
Every situation
can be
substantially
improved.
I can’t
get any
better
You Have Intuition!
• Goal:
Minimize: Y
subject to:
(X-1)^2+(Y-8)^2<=24
(X-3)^2+(Y-8)^2<=14
(X-5)^2+(Y-8)^2<=2
(X-7)^2+(Y-8)^2<=22
(X-9)^2+(Y-8)^2<=26
Y->
Lower the Ball yet
keep it attached.
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X->
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The Real World
My View of
my World
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You know the answer!
We can teach you to find it!
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