1. © Washington State University-2010 1 The Intuition Trainer Engineering Management Tidbits! jholt@wsu.edu http://www.engrmgt.wsu.edu/ James R. Holt, Ph.D., PE Professor Engineering & Technology Management

2. Have a Meaningful Life The Choice, by Eliyahu M. Goldratt, North River Press, 2008, ISBN 978-0884271895 Goal of Life

3. The Choice, by Eliyahu M. Goldratt, North River Press, 2008, ISBN 978-0884271895 Reality is Complex Conflicts Exist Others are at fault I can’t get any better Have a Meaningful Life Obstacles blocking us

4. The Choice, by Eliyahu M. Goldratt, North River Press, 2008, ISBN 978-0884271895 Reality is Complex Conflicts Exist Others are at fault I can’t get any better Every conflict can be removed Every situation is simple Every situation can be substantially improved. There is always a win-win solution Everyone thinks Have a Meaningful Life The basic concepts of the Theory of Constraints

5. The Choice, by Eliyahu M. Goldratt, North River Press, 2008, ISBN 978-0884271895 Reality is Complex Conflicts Exist Others are at fault I can’t get any better Every conflict can be removed Every situation is simple Every situation can be substantially improved. There is always a win-win solution Everyone can Think Clearly Everyone thinks Have a Meaningful Life With a little help…

6. The Choice, by Eliyahu M. Goldratt, North River Press, 2008, ISBN 978-0884271895 Reality is Complex Conflicts Exist Others are at fault I can’t get any better Every conflict can be removed Every situation is simple Every situation can be substantially improved. There is always a win-win solution Sufficient Stamina to Overcome Failures Many Opportunities to Succeed Easy Collaborate with People Everyone can Think Clearly Everyone thinks Have a Meaningful Life With practice

7. The Choice, by Eliyahu M. Goldratt, North River Press, 2008, ISBN 978-0884271895 Reality is Complex Conflicts Exist Others are at fault I can’t get any better Every conflict can be removed Every situation is simple Every situation can be substantially improved. There is always a win-win solution Enough Meaningful Successes Sufficient Stamina to Overcome Failures Many Opportunities to Succeed Easy Collaborate with People Everyone can Think Clearly Everyone thinks Have a Meaningful Life

8. © Washington State University-20108 You Have Intuition! Goal: Lower the Ball yet keep it attached. Minimize: Y subject to: (X-1)^2+(Y-8)^2<=24 (X-3)^2+(Y-8)^2<=14 (X-5)^2+(Y-8)^2<=2 (X-7)^2+(Y-8)^2<=22 (X-9)^2+(Y-8)^2<=26 X-> Y->

9. © Washington State University-20109 The Real World My View of my World You know the answer! We can teach you to find it! Interactive Live Lectures over the Internet in the evenings Pacific Time Zone. See you there! http://www.wsu.edu/~engrmgmt/holt/em526/