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analysis tools. The process is complete only once each of the necessary and sufficient changes have been sequenced into an implementation roadmap that will overcome likely implementation obstacles and is defined to the level of detail where it provides “actionable information.”

The new TOC S&T provides a structured and systematic way of defining and communicating such an analysis or overall business strategy in a way that will create harmony (by removing the typical engines of disharmony) and, since it makes the assumptions underlying each change explicit, it also provides a practical auditing tool for each level and within each function in the organization.

In summary, remember that your focus will determine your reality. Focus on trying to improve everything or solve all problems and the possible becomes impossible. Focus on improving only the few leverage points and suddenly the impossible becomes possible.

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