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Summary: Note to author from an admirer
Review: On the TOC listserv (subscribe-cmsig@lists.apics.org), John Gaulin recently wrote: Just a quick note of thanks -- and congratulations -- for the great work that is "Thinking for a Change". (By the way, great title too!). I am a recent Jonah, having completed the program in October at the Insititute. Your book takes a very different approach to teaching the TP and helped clear up alot of things. Also, thanks for showing the way of a true helping Jonah by being so active on the net. You really live your beliefs and it is wonderful. We too often take great effort and contributions for granted. I want you to know that yours is not (being taken for granted). Sincerely, John Gaulin
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Summary: T4aC is a wonderful introduction to the thinking processes.
Review: Thinking for a change (T4aC) is an excellent review of the TOC Thinking Processes. It is written in easy to understand language and provides simple, straightforward examples of how, where and why to use the various TOC thinking tools. The big insight from this book is that it presents the tools out of the normal sequence and demonstrates how they are independently useful. This will help those new and familiar with TOC to better understand the specific roles of the various tools and how they fit together. Ms. Scheinkopf also provides very nice step-by-step guidelines for using each of the tools. While no one will ever become a Jonah by reading a book, this one sets the reader up for success by explaining the basics and providing examples that show how using TOC is a natural process and can be used in daily tasks and relationships.
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Summary: An excellent guide!
Review: This book is an excellent guide to the TOC Thinking Processes. It might be a bit much for a novice, but if you're familiar with the thinking processes it's wonderful. It really made the processes more concrete.
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Summary: A must for management and a should for anyone else.
Review: This book puts it all together and can lead anyone down the path of logical thinking, be it solving a problem or creating a plan. Combine the teachings of this book with the other TOC principles and you've got a recipe for success. I highly reccommend this book to all my consulting clients and friends for use in both business and personal life.
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Summary: Good Introduction to TOC
Review: This is the TOC book that I lend to my friends when I want to explain TOC. Eli Goldratt's books are good for the spirit of TOC, but when I want to explain how to actually use the Thinking Processes, this is the best book for that purpose. The Dettmer book is also a good explanation of TOC, but "Thinking for a Change"'s use of everday situations makes a better case for using TOC in your daily life.
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