Find the Constraint Before Adding Capacity
Apply Theory of Constraints to identify, exploit, subordinate, and elevate a bottleneck.
01 Identify 02 Exploit 03 Subordinate Approval pileup Vendor approvals are aging, but each function is arguing for a different local fix. Adding capacity everywhere is expensive and may not increase total throughput. TOC Find the system constraint, then protect it The weakest flow point sets the pace of the whole system. Local fix Make every team move faster. Elevate only after the cheap leverage is used. A non-constraint improvement can increase local activity without improving total output. Where does work wait? Procurement says intake is slow. Legal says review is overloaded. Finance says requests arrive too late.
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