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Identifying the system's constraint is critical for improvement from "summary" of The Goal by Eliyahu M. Goldratt,Jeff Cox

Every system has a constraint, a limiting factor that prevents it from achieving higher performance. This constraint could be a physical resource, a policy, or an assumption that restricts throughput. Recognizing this constraint is essential because it serves as the focal point for improvement efforts. When you enhance the performance of everything else in the system without addressing the constraint, you may inadvertently create inefficiencies. For instance, if one machine operates faster than its downstream counterpart, the backlog will simply shift, not disappear. The true pathway to improvement lies in elevating the constraint's capacity. After pinpointing the constraint, the next step is to exploit it fully. This means ensuring that the constraint is always busy, maximizing its output witho...
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