AFSCI60-101 — Art Of The Possible

AFSCI60-101 governs the use of Art of the Possible principles on the Air Force Sustainment Center’s most critical processes or METs.

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  • Publication number: AFSCI60-101
  • Title: ART OF THE POSSIBLE
  • Date: 2026-01-07

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It describes AoP as a constraints-based management system combining Theory of Constraints, Lean, Six Sigma, and Operations Management. It requires standard processes, recurring Wall Walks and tactical management meetings, AoP training, maturity assessments, and semi-annual maturity reviews.

Applies to: The guidance in this publication is directive; as such, it will be followed by all AFSC organizations.

Topics covered

  • Art of the Possible principles
  • Constraints-based management system
  • Wall Walks
  • Tactical management meetings
  • AoP training
  • Process machine maturity assessments

Questions and answers

What management methods does AoP combine?

AoP merges the power of proven management methods like Theory of Constraints (ToC), Lean, Six Sigma and Operations Management into a single “constraints-based management system.” (paragraph 4)

What are AFSC AoP SMEs responsible for defining?

Define AoP core tenets, documentation, terminology, and tools. (paragraph 5)

Who decides what is and is not AoP?

Are the decision authority for what is and is not AoP. (paragraph 5)

How often must Wall Walks be conducted?

Conduct Wall Walks on a recurring basis appropriate to the cadence of each process machine. (paragraph 5)

What must Wall Walks display?

Wall Walks should visually display flow, Work in Process (WIP), and process machine performance in order to identify constraints. (paragraph 5)

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