The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement
Why I recommend it
This business novel uses a factory to make a useful point: keeping every part busy doesn’t necessarily help the whole place work better.
What it changed in my thinking
Look for what’s holding the work up. Improving that may matter more than making another team more efficient.
Who it’s useful for
Operations, product, and engineering leaders.
A tension or limitation
The main bottleneck can move, and there may be several. Keep watching what actually happens.