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TLT is a software tool for designed to improve the practice of the  “Thinking Process Tools” (TPT) of the Theory of Constraints (TOC).  TLT software can implement the Thinking Processes as taught by a variety of schools of thought all derived from the original work of Eliyahu Goldratt.   So, in presenting the benefits of TLT, we are talking about the benefits of embracing the TOC Thinking Process Tools and using the Transformation LogicTree software to practice it. 

You would benefit if …Transformation LogicTree Features

(1) You want a comprehensive, common-sense based approach to dealing with problems and conflicts.  This methodology empowers people to understand the root causes of problems, to build powerful solutions, and to communicate them.

(2)   You seek a method to combine proven problem solving concepts with a software tool that boosts productivity and problem-solving power that makes it easy to develop, lay out, print, and present your solution.

(3)   You want to do “Root Cause Analysis” and solve the root problem(s).

(4)   You are a “Jonah” or are familiar with E. Goldratt’s Thinking Process Tools and the Theory of Constraints (TOC)

Merits and Characteristics of Goldratt's Thinking Process Tools (TPT) and the Transformation LogicTree (TLT) approach:  

(1)   It is well tested and designed to be effective in real-world conflict resolution and problem-solving.  This isn’t something invented in an ivory tower – these ideas and the methodology has been shaped by the real-world experience of many people’s application experiences with the method and the intellectual input of many contributors (foremost among them, E. Goldratt who created the foundations of the methodology and expounded some of the basic concepts in his book It’s Not Luck).

(2)   It is based on a powerful approach to root cause analysis and a thoughtful analysis of the business/process dynamics.

(3)   It is graphically-oriented and designed as a process that facilitates group-based problem analysis and problem solving.

(4)   The structure of the toolset and its expression through the software greatly extends your attention span, broadens your perspective, and deepens the rigor of your thinking.

(5)   The TLT software enhances speed and power.  The software will help you learn the method, and also extend and enhance your problem-solving success in the real world.  The software will make it so much easier to “work the process” and thereby gain acceptance of this approach in your organization.  Given the complexity of really understanding a problem and a proposed solution, most people settle for simple approaches and shallow conceptual models.  It’s like trying to play chess, but being able to think only one move ahead.  This tool helps extend your mind, your memory, and your ability to look across more options and look multiple moves ahead.

(6)   It structures your analysis and solutions using graphical diagrams and plain English to support precise and effective communication of the material to any audience.

(7)   The methodology incorporates elements specifically designed to win buy-in from key decision-makers and stakeholders 

(8)   TPT and the Transformation methodology are extremely general and applies to a vast range of problems.  It can solve problems in areas such as operations and the supply chain, quality, marketing, finance, management, entrepreneurial ventures, and even politics and personal issues.   The approach is based on logic and intuition, making it adaptable to almost any problem.  This generality can be a good surprise for those trained “narrowly” to solve technical problems.  The TLT methodology is not going to solve the problem without you having to think, but it will improve the quality of your thinking and can greatly increase your degree of success.

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If you want to learn more about the Thinking Process Tools of the Theory of Constraints, here are several particularly significant sources of the TPT approach on which TLT is built:

(1)  William Dettmer, "The Locical Thinking Process", ASQ Quality Press (2007), a major update of his earlier 'classic' “Goldratt’s Theory of Constraints: A Systems Approach to Continuous Improvement.”

(2)   William Dettmer, “Breaking the Constraints to World Class Performance,” ASQ Quality Press (1998).

(3)   Eliyahu M. Goldratt, “It's Not Luck,” North River Press, Inc. (1994).

For info. on the Theory of Constraints:  TOC Summary.htm

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ENDORSEMENTS:

“TLT is the missing link for TOC practice: well designed for “ease of use” and excellent full fledged functionality.  TOC Thinking Processes are excellent, but the work of creating logic trees for day-to-day management is a bottleneck.  TLT solves that problem perfectly. We use TLT in our consulting work and recommend it to all our clients.” Dr. Dieter Legat, Managing Partner, Delta Institute Switzerland

 

“Are you solving problems and creating solutions using the Thinking Processes of TOC? If you are just learning TOC for the first time or are an experienced veteran you owe it to yourself to test drive TLT.  TLT empowers you and your teams to build solutions rapidly, accurately and concisely, within the standard framework of TOC.  TLT is a well-crafted software tool that facilitates getting the most out of the Thinking Processes or Constraints Management with less effort than any other tool on the market.”  – Richard C. Putz,  Speaker, Coach, & Advisor, Cambridge Institute of Applied Management

 

“For fourteen years I've been looking for the right graphical software with which to create Thinking Process logic trees effectively. All the commercially-popular applications are too expensive and "over-belled-and-whistled." The Transformation Logic Tree software is the first application specifically designed with the Thinking Process as its primary purpose. It's clean, simple, and easy to use. What more could one want? I can highly recommend its use for anyone who wants to construct and display logic trees.”  H. William Dettmer, Consultant and Author of The Logical Thinking Process and many other leading management books

 

“I really like TLT - have only had it a few days and am becoming addicted already.  It has very clever little features in the graphic handling that take account of the way people work.  Not only does it have a lot of time-saving features, it is helping me to implement consistent diagramming standards. Given that the purpose of the Thinking Process is to establish a clear and consistent understanding between people, having a consistent nomenclature is essential.”  – Keith Parris, Improving Business Productivity Pty Ltd., Melbourne

 

Great program! I installed it yesterday and since then I am having fun working with it around the clock.  Great for flowcharts too.” – feedback from one of thousands of users worldwide.