Eliyahu M. Goldratt books in order
Israeli business management author and thinker
- Lived
- 1947–2011
- Country
- Israel
- Books
- 15
Eliyahu M. Goldratt published 6 novels, 4 non-fiction books and 5 other books, beginning with The Goal (1985). The best-known is Critical Chain (1997).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Eliyahu M. Goldratt
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Critical Chain
Eliyahu M. Goldratt's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Goal (1985)
It's Not Luck (1994)
The Race (1994)
Critical Chain (Sep 1997)
Necessary but Not Sufficient (2000)
The Choice (Oct 2008)
Non-fiction in order
The Haystack Syndrome (1990)
What Is This Thing Called Theory of Constraints and How Should It Be Implemented? (1990)
Theory of Constraints and How It Should Be Implemented (1994)
Production (1996)
Other books in order
Essays on the Theory of Constraints (1998)
Late Night Discussions on the Theory of Constraints (1998)
Production the TOC Way with Simulator (2003)
Beyond the Goal (2005)
Isn't It Obvious (2018)
About Eliyahu M. Goldratt
Eliyahu Moshe Goldratt was an Israeli business management guru. He was the originator of the Optimized Production Technique, the Theory of Constraints (TOC), the Thinking Processes, Drum-Buffer-Rope, Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) and other TOC derived tools.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Eliyahu M. Goldratt FAQ
- How many books has Eliyahu M. Goldratt written?
- Eliyahu M. Goldratt published 6 novels, 4 non-fiction books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Eliyahu M. Goldratt's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Critical Chain.
- What is Eliyahu M. Goldratt's last book?
- The Choice (2008).
- What is Eliyahu M. Goldratt's most famous book?
- Critical Chain (1997) is Eliyahu M. Goldratt's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.