Processes, Flow & Quality · Flow & Lean
Drum · Buffer · Rope
Барабан–буфер–канат · TOC method
You need to improve the process, flow, or quality of the outcome.
Why use it
Make waste and improvement opportunities visible.
How to apply
- Define the specific management situation and desired outcome.
- Gather the minimum facts, constraints, and perspectives needed to use the tool.
- Apply Drum · Buffer · Rope, make key assumptions explicit, and compare the result with realistic alternatives.
- Record the decision, next owner or action, and a testable criterion for the next step.
Output
Visible improvement opportunities and a concrete process action.