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constraint-identifier
System bottleneck identification and exploitation skill with throughput analysis and five focusing steps implementation
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter/tree/main/library/specializations/domains/business/operations/skills/constraint-identifier
Metadata
Additional technical details for this skill
- domain
- business
- category
- theory-of-constraints
- specialization
- operations
SKILL.md
Constraint Identifier
Overview
The Constraint Identifier skill provides comprehensive capabilities for identifying and exploiting system constraints using Theory of Constraints (TOC) principles. It supports bottleneck identification, throughput analysis, and implementation of the five focusing steps.
Capabilities
- Bottleneck identification algorithms
- Throughput rate analysis
- Constraint exploitation strategies
- Subordination planning
- Buffer sizing calculation
- Constraint elevation options
- Drum identification
Used By Processes
- TOC-001: Constraint Identification and Exploitation
- TOC-002: Drum-Buffer-Rope Scheduling
- CAP-001: Capacity Requirements Planning
Tools and Libraries
- Simulation software
- Throughput analysis tools
- Process mapping tools
- Data analytics platforms
Usage
skill: constraint-identifier
inputs:
process_steps:
- name: "Cutting"
capacity: 120
demand: 100
- name: "Assembly"
capacity: 80
demand: 100
- name: "Testing"
capacity: 110
demand: 100
- name: "Packing"
capacity: 150
demand: 100
current_throughput: 78
target_throughput: 100
outputs:
- constraint_identification
- exploitation_strategies
- subordination_plan
- elevation_options
- buffer_recommendations
Five Focusing Steps
Step 1: Identify the Constraint
- Analyze capacity vs. demand at each step
- Look for WIP accumulation points
- Identify resource with lowest throughput
Step 2: Exploit the Constraint
- Ensure constraint never starves or blocks
- Eliminate waste at constraint
- Maximize constraint utilization
Step 3: Subordinate Everything Else
- Pace non-constraints to constraint
- Implement pull system from constraint
- Don't overproduce at non-constraints
Step 4: Elevate the Constraint
- Add capacity at constraint
- Reduce setup time
- Improve quality at constraint
Step 5: Prevent Inertia
- Return to Step 1
- Find new constraint
- Continue improvement cycle
Constraint Types
| Type | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Physical | Resource limitation | Machine capacity, labor |
| Policy | Rule-based limitation | Batch sizes, schedules |
| Market | Demand limitation | Customer orders |
| Supplier | Input limitation | Raw material availability |
Integration Points
- Manufacturing Execution Systems
- ERP systems
- Simulation software
- Production planning systems
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