The TLS Continuum Field Guide

This book provides a roadmap for implementing a powerful technique will reduce waste and accelerate flow within a process -- The TLS Continuum methodology.

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Daniel T. Bloom, SPHR, SSBB, SCRP, is the founder and chief executive officer of Daniel Bloom & Associates, Inc. Founded in 1980, DBAI is a Largo, Floridabased human capital consulting firm dedicated to helping clients create strategic, innovative, and aligned organizations. He is a well-respected author, speaker, and HR Strategist, who has worked as a contingency executive recruiter, a member of the internal HR staff of a Fortune 1000 corporation, and as a Corporate Relocation Director for several real estate firms. He is an active participant within the HR Social Media scene maintaining Blogs on BestThinking.com, Wordpress, Human Capital League, Blogger, Toolbox for HR, and others.

Since 1980 he has written over 40 articles and white papers which have appeared in the professional press and online. Dan is also a frequent contributor to the HR site Hirecentrix. He is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management, Worldwide ERC, and a Professional member of the National Speakers Association. He currently serves as a member of the Engineering Technology and Building Arts Advisory Board at St. Petersburg College.

After 30 years involvement in the industry, he is a Subject Matter Expert on issues surrounding Domestic Relocation issues. A graduate of Parsons College with a degree in Education, Daniel Bloom is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR); a Six Sigma Black Belt, and a Senior Certified Relocation Professional. He founded Daniel Bloom & Associates, Inc. in 1980 following a layoff from the HR department of the ECI Division of E-Systems.

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Part 1: The Foundation: The TLS Continuum 1. Cycle vs. Continuum 2. What is the TLS Continuum? 3. Principles of the Theory of Constraints 4. Principles of Lean 5. Principles of Six Sigma 6. Continuum Framework Part 2: Continuous Process Improvement Journey 7. What is a goal? 8. Identification of the goal 9. Creating the goal statement Part 3: Defining the Boundaries 10. Identification of the supply chain partners 11. The role of cross-functional teams 12. Team roles and responsibilities Part 4: Identification of the System Constraints 13. Establishing the current process state 14. Determining the future process state 15. Determining the gap analysis Part 5: Elevating the System Constraint 16. Removing Non-Value- Added Waste 17. Drum-Buffer-Rope Part 6: Organizational Implementation of the TLS Continuum 18. The TLS Continuum Manifesto 19. Implementation Purpose 20. The Voice of the Customer Pillar 21 The Corporate Alignment Pillar 22. The Continuous Process Improvement Pillar 23. The TLS Continuum Journey to Process Improvement