Master the 5 Focusing Steps of Theory of Constraints
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📊 Level: 1
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1 Identify
2 Exploit
3 Subordinate
4 Elevate
5 Repeat
Scenario 1: Electronics Assembly Line Crisis
TechCorp's smartphone line is falling behind. Customer complaints are mounting. Use the 5 focusing steps to save the company!
🏭 Production Line
🥁 Drum
Not set
Sets the pace
🛡️ Buffer
Not set
Protects constraint
🔗 Rope
Not set
Controls input
Step 1: IDENTIFY — Which station is the bottleneck?
60
Throughput/hr
180
Total WIP
3.0
Lead Time (hrs)
0%
ROI
💼 Interview Tip"The 5 Focusing Steps: Identify the constraint → Exploit it (maximize without spending) → Subordinate everything else → Elevate (invest to increase capacity) → Repeat. Every minute lost at the bottleneck is lost forever for the entire system."