Bottlenecks In a Process

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Bottlenecks in a Process Rose Loubeau OPS/571 3/21/11 Bruce Betts Bottlenecks in a Process A bottleneck refers to a hindrance to progress or production. It is very important to understand the process of bottlenecks because it can help with prioritizing a daily routine by applying the Goldratt theory of constraints. The theory of constraints is based on the idea of using scientific principles and logic to guide human based organizations in their decision making processes. In this paper I will talk about the two bottlenecks that I encounter in my daily routine, and how the theory of constraints can be used to overcome the two processes. Every morning I wake up at 6am to get ready for work at 8am. Now my job is about an 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes away, which only leaves me with 30 minutes to get ready. The first thing I do when I wake up is brush my teeth, then get into the shower for 5 to 10 minutes then I get dressed. The thing that really slows me down in the morning is putting on my makeup. I try to spend only 5 minutes doing my makeup, but I sometimes go overboard and at times it takes me at least 20 minutes to get my makeup done. By applying the of constraints to this process I have realized that I can prioritize my time if I make a conscious effort to set out the makeup that I am planning to wear for the next day the night before, so that in the morning I can just grab what I need without having to fumble through all my makeup products. In order to get to work I have to take a train that leaves the station at 6:45 every morning. Usually when I get on this train I get to work almost exactly on time with about a minute or two to spare. The bottleneck that I encounter with this process is that sometimes the train experiences delays due to track work, a sick passenger, or the train ahead of mine that is delayed.

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