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Evaporating Clouds	The Evaporating Cloud is one of the six Thinking Processes in the Theory of Constraints initially developed by Eliyahu M. Goldratt to enable the focused improvement of any system (especially business system). The Evaporating Cloud is also referred to in the literature as The Conflict Resolution Diagram. The Evaporating Cloud is suited to finding a solution to conflict between two parties or two points of view. The method requires the participants to find 'win-win' solutions because it emphasizes that both parties are trying to reach the same ultimate goal.

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The Evaporating Cloud is one of the six Thinking Processes in the Theory of Constraints initially developed by Eliyahu M. Goldratt to enable the focused improvement of any system (especially business system). The Evaporating Cloud is also referred to in the literature as The Conflict Resolution Diagram.

The Evaporating Cloud is suited to finding a solution to conflict between two parties or two points of view. The method requires the participants to find 'win-win' solutions because it emphasizes that both parties are trying to reach the same ultimate goal.