Most businesses have one constraint quietly killing their throughput. I help find it — and fix it.

I'm Brunello Menicucci — management consultant, CMC™ and PMP® certified. For over 30 years I've helped manufacturers, distributors and project-driven companies across Europe find the one constraint that's limiting everything else — and systematically remove it. If your deliveries are late, your inventory is out of balance, or your projects keep slipping — there's a systemic reason. And a systemic fix. Browse the articles below to see how I think. Or go straight to get in touch if you're ready to talk.

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Why Your Projects Keep Running Late — And How Critical Chain Fixes It

Most projects run late not because of bad teams, but because of a flawed method. Here's why Critical Path fails in practice — and what Critical Chain Project Management does differently.

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Why Your Projects Keep Running Late — And How Critical Chain Fixes It

Most projects run late not because of bad teams, but because of a flawed method. Here's why Critical Path fails in practice — and what Critical Chain Project Management does differently.

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Beyond Local Optimization: What Néi Gong Taught Me About Throughput

Yesterday, I took my first step into the world of Nei Gong. The premise is deceptively simple: instead of building outward mass, you cultivate internal strength. You stop trying to "force" the body to grow and start allowing it to integrate. As I listened to the principles of

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Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM): Complete Guide with Examples

Project management is a complex set of tasks, resources, and deadlines. For decades, traditional project management methodologies, often rooted in PERT and Critical Path Method (CPM), have been the go-to. However, in the real world, projects frequently run late, go over budget, and fail to deliver on their promises. This

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5 Common Mistakes in Applying Critical Chain Project Management

Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM), an approach derived from the Theory of Constraints (TOC), is designed to deliver projects faster and more reliably by focusing on resource availability and managing uncertainty with project buffers. However, its effectiveness hinges on correct application. A five-minute read is all it takes to learn

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AI in Project Management: A Tool, Not a Replacement for Critical Thinking

The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has sparked considerable debate across many industries, and project management is no exception. There's a prevailing discussion about AI's impact on how projects are planned, executed, and delivered. While some view AI as a potential disruptor that could replace human

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Take back control of your projects, now!

Tired of projects running late and over budget? We help you take control so you can finish more projects successfully, without needing extra resources!

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Growing in a Sustainable and Profitable way

What do we mean by 'sustainable' and 'profitable' growth? Is 'unsustainable' growth even possible? And what about 'profitable' growth?

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The cost of missing items

How much do missing products affect revenue? And how do slow-moving items impact profit margins?

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Overcoming inertia, the invisible enemy

Don't let inertia become your constraint The last step of the 5FS cycle (Five Focusing Process), the process of continuous improvement of the Theory of Constraints, designed by the Israeli physicist Eli Goldratt, intends to remind us that inertia represents a great enemy: it is in the management

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