Solving 'The Project is Delayed Again' at Its Root: Goldratt Group, Creator of Bestseller 'The Goal,' Urgently Publishes TOC/CCPM Implementation Guide Revealing Practical Wisdom

Goldratt Japan Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo) announces the publication of 'Mastering Flow: 11 Rules of Project Management That Turn Companies into Fast-Profit Machines,' a definitive TOC/CCPM implementation guide designed to fundamentally resolve chronic delays and team burnout arising in environments where multiple projects run simultaneously.

This book is essential reading for ambitious Japanese business professionals who wish to transform their organization’s project flow and drive business expansion.

'Again, the project is delayed.'

Yet progress reports don’t surface in meetings. Veterans are always tied up with other tasks. Deadlines become meaningless, and teams grow exhausted—yet organizations continue repeating the same approach. Isn’t it time for change?

The problem isn’t lack of skill or effort from team members. The real issue lies in the congestion of work 'flow.'

This book is a TOC/CCPM implementation guide that explains the '11 Rules'—a set of principles developed over decades by the Goldratt Group—to systematically remove obstacles blocking project flow.

'The Goal,' a global bestseller read by 10 million people, was authored by Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt, who introduced TOC (Theory of Constraints), a management philosophy focused on systemic optimization. TOC has driven transformative change across industries, starting with manufacturing.

CCPM (Critical Chain Project Management) is the body of knowledge that applies TOC to project-based environments such as IT, engineering, construction, R&D, product development, and public administration.

In organizations where multiple projects run concurrently, everyone is busy, yet critical projects stall. What such organizations need isn’t stronger management of individual projects, but company-wide alignment on priorities and concentration of resources on key initiatives.

This book delivers practical wisdom to executives, managers, business unit leaders, PMOs, and leaders overseeing R&D and other project-driven functions, enabling them to transform organizational project flow and complete critical projects one after another.

Questions This Book Answers - Where in the workflow does congestion occur? - What is the fundamental solution when all projects are labeled 'top priority'? - Why does trying to do 'everything at once' actually slow everything down? - How can small tasks be prevented from blocking large projects? - Why does inadequate preparation before starting a task lead to rework? - Are conflicting performance metrics undermining work quality? - How can organizations break free from over-reliance on specific individuals? - How should priorities be set to prevent project delays? - If everyone is working hard, why can’t project delays be recovered? - Why does eliminating resource 'hoarding' speed up everyone’s work? - How can project flow be optimized to complete key projects consecutively?

This book is an indispensable guide for identifying and overcoming 'flow constraints' in the workplace.

Book Information 'Mastering Flow: 11 Rules of Project Management That Turn Companies into Fast-Profit Machines' Price: 7,920 JPY Format: Paperback, available on Amazon Purchase URL: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0H8GTY2XR

Table of Contents CHAPTER 01: Recognize the Current State: Where Is Work Flow Congesting? CHAPTER 02: Triage Projects: Decide What Not to Do, and Accelerate Key Initiatives CHAPTER 03: Reduce Bad Multitasking: When You Stop Doing 'Everything at Once,' Everything Finishes Faster CHAPTER 04: Break Tasks into Big and Small: Prevent Small Tasks from Blocking Large Projects

CHAPTER 05: Implement Full Kit Preparation: Eliminate Wasteful Rework CHAPTER 06: Improve Work Quality: Resolve Conflicting Performance Metrics CHAPTER 07: Eliminate Knowledge Silos: Build Systems That Enable People to Grow CHAPTER 08: Align Resources with Work Flow: Share 'Priorities That Prevent Systemic Delays' Across Teams CHAPTER 09: Manage for Systemic Optimization: Convert Hidden Individual Buffers into Shared Team Safety Margins CHAPTER 10: Share Resources: When You Stop Hoarding, Everyone’s Work Speeds Up CHAPTER 11: Optimize Project Flow: Ensure Improvements Don’t End as 'One-Time Initiatives'

About the Authors Rami Goldratt As representative of the Goldratt Group, he supports performance improvement in enterprises worldwide using TOC. He is the son of Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt, author of 'The Goal.'

Dr. Ajay Kapoor A globally recognized expert in project management, deeply involved in developing TOC applications for multi-project environments.

※For those new to CCPM, reading this book alongside 'Achieving the Shortest Time: Systemic Project Management' by our CEO, Yuki Kishira (KADOKAWA), will deepen understanding.

What Is the Theory of Constraints (TOC)? TOC (Theory of Constraints) is a management philosophy for systemic optimization, proposed by physicist Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt. It is based on the principle that things are inherently simple. Even in highly complex systems composed of many people and processes, a very small number of variables—often just one—known as constraints or bottlenecks, limit the system’s overall performance. By improving these constraints, organizations achieve breakthrough results.

About the Goldratt Group The Goldratt Group is a global enterprise founded in Israel by Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt, author of the 10-million-copy bestseller 'The Goal.' The group supports clients’ organizational transformations using TOC. Leveraging the continuously evolving TOC body of knowledge, it delivers breakthroughs to clients worldwide. Guided by Dr. Goldratt’s vision of 'making Monday something to look forward to,' the group conducts its business activities.