How to Break the Rules

Explore the concept of breaking rules to unlock technological benefits in this thought-provoking conference talk. Delve into Eliyahu Goldratt's management theories and examine why organizations often fail to reap the rewards of their technological investments. Learn how to identify and challenge ingrained habits that hinder progress, using examples from MRP, ERP, Cloud computing, and Continuous Delivery. Discover the four key questions to apply when adopting new technologies and understand how coping mechanisms evolve into policies, laws, structures, and culture. Gain insights on overcoming these barriers to truly harness the power of technological advancements and drive organizational change.

Intro
Eliyahu Goldratt
How to adopt a technology
Example: MRP
Applying the four questions to MRP
Rules for coping become policy
Example: ERP
Applying the four questions to ERP
Rules for coping become law
Example: Cloud
Applying the four questions to Cloud
Rules for coping become structure
Example: Continuous Delivery
Applying the four questions to CD
Rules for coping become culture
How to break the rules