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This is the textbook for the Logical Thinking Process on-line course. Some of you may already have a copy of that book. Those who don’t will have to order the book on-line. It’s available through Amazon, both new and used (hardcover) and Kindle (digital).

Amazon is the service most likely to have it available for immediate shipping. However, they don’t maintain stock on hand sufficient to satisfy even 20 simultaneous orders. It could take up to three weeks (possibly longer) for them to restock. So, if you don’t already have a copy of the textbook, you should order it immediately and delay your registration until you have the book in hand.

You should purchase whichever version is most comfortable for you to use. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. The only requirement for the course is that you read the appropriate chapter when prompted to do so in the on-line presentation. For Chapter 1, that would be AFTER going through the Introduction. All other reading assignments should be completed BEFORE viewing the online presentation.

CONTENTS

Chapter 1 – INTRODUCTION TO THE THEORY OF CONSTRAINTS

Chapter 2 – CATEGORIES OF LEGITIMATE RESERVATION

Chapter 3 – INTERMEDIATE OBJECTIVES MAP

Chapter 4 – CURRENT REALITY TREE

Chapter 5 – EVAPORATING CLOUD

Chapter 6 – FUTURE REALITY TREE

Chapter 7 – PREREQUISITE AND TRANSITION TREES (A Consolidation of Two Trees)

Chapter 8 – CHANGING THE STATUS QUO

Video course - The Logical Thinking Process (videos + 6h of coaching)

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Welcome!

  • Introduction
  • Course structure
  • Buy the book on Amazon

Chapter 1 - Introduction

  • Content
  • Chapter 1
  • Coaching session #1

Chapter 2 - The Goal Tree

  • Content
  • Chapter 2
  • Coaching session #2

Chapter 3 - Categories of Legitimate Reservation

  • Content
  • Chapter 3 Part 1
  • Chapter 3 Part 2
  • Categories of Legitimate Reservation - Exercises
  • Coaching session #3

Chapter 4 - Current Reality Tree

  • Content
  • Chapter 4 Part 1
  • Chapter 4 Part 2
  • Chapter 4 Part 3
  • Current Reality Tree - Exercises
  • Solution of the Current Reality Tree exercise from the book (Appendix C).pdf
  • Coaching session #4
  • Coaching session #4 continued

Chapter 5 - Evaporating Cloud

  • Content
  • Chapter 5
  • Evaporating Cloud - Exercises
  • Solution of the Evaporating Cloud exercise from the book (Appendix D).pdf
  • Coaching session #5

Chapter 6 - Future Reality Tree

  • Content
  • Chapter 6
  • Future Reality Tree - Exercises
  • Coaching session #6

Chapter 7 - Prerequisite Tree

  • Content
  • Chapter 7
  • Prerequisite Tree - Exercises
  • Coaching session #7

Chapter 8 - Changing the Status Quo

  • Content
  • Chapter 8
  • Coaching session #8

Chapter 9 - The Logical Thinking Process and System Complexity

  • Content
  • Chapter 9
  • Congratulations!

Bonus Chapter - The OODA Loop

  • Bonus Chapter - OODA Loop

Additional Coaching session

  • Coaching session - 60 minutes

Appendix

  • DETTMER article How do we know what we know 20220311.pdf
  • Lucid Chart Tutorial.mp4
  • TOC Symbology
  • Constructing Effective, Robust Cause-and-Effect Logic Trees