Logical Thinking Process: A Systems Approach to Complex Problem Solving
A Systems Approach to Complex Problem Solving
2nd Edition
Published on 24. May 2007
Book
Hardback
448 pages
978-0-87389-723-5 (ISBN)
Description
A major rewrite of Dettmer's classic Goldratt's Theory of Constraints, this new edition presents a whole new approach to building and applying logic trees. The logical thinking process referred to in the title is nothing less than a broadly applicable, systems-level approach to policy analysis.
Dettmer has streamlined the process of constructing the logic trees while simultaneously ensuring that the results are more logically sound and closer representations of reality than ever before. He explains an easier, more logically sound way to integrate Current Reality Trees with Evaporating Clouds. His new version of the thinking process "retires" the Transition Tree in favor of the marriage of a more detailed Prerequisite Tree and critical chain project management.
This book contains new examples of logic trees from a variety of real-world applications. Most of the diagrams and illustrations are new and improved. Explanations and procedures for constructing the logic trees are considerably simplified.
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Edition
2nd ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Illustrations
Figures; Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
1032 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-87389-723-5 (9780873897235)
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E-Book
05/2007
ASQ Quality Press
€116.99
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E-Book
05/2007
ASQ Quality Press
€117.99
Available for download
Person
H. William "Bill" Dettmer is the author of seven books on constraint and complex system management, including "The Logical Thinking Process" and "Brainpower Networking Using the Crawford Slip Method." Over his 25-year consulting career, his clients include United Health Group, Raytheon Missile Systems, U.S. Air Force Software Technology Center, Seagate Technology, U.S. Navy Sea Systems Command, Lucent Technologies (both in Europe and the US), Western Digital Corporation, NEC America, INESA and ICI/Inca Corporations (South America), Orrcon Ltd. (Australia), Qualiplus, S.A. (Brazil), Bayer GmbH (Germany), and Osram GmbH (Germany). A retired US Air Force command pilot, Bill has 4,000 hours of multi-engine jet flying time and 75 combat missions to his credit. He holds a BA degree from Rutgers University and a Master of Science degree in Systems Management from the University of Southern California, where he also taught graduate courses in the same program for seven years. Bill is the foremost expert in the world on the logical thinking process developed by E.M. Goldratt.