The Goal is one of the most impactful business books since its publication in 1983. Its popularity came from two important impacts: It was written as a Novel and reads as such though it passively teaches important theory applied to a realistic management situation. It promoted an innovative way of looking at business processes and systems- The Theory of Constraints Discuss the main focus and take-aways from the book related to the continual improvement process. Define what a constraint or bottleneck is, how to identify bottlenecks, the effects of statistical fluctuations on dependent events in processes. Finally, offer advice on how to apply the "Theory of Constraints" to business improvement problems