In the introduction, I identified 5 things you need to do to drive continuous improvement. They are:
- Align continuous improvement with strategic objectives
- Don’t overdo process excellence at outset; this is an evolutionary process
- Integrate continuous improvement into a culture of strategic execution
- Blend the best practices from the different methodologies
- Focus on data, not emotions
In this article, we show how business strategy should drive continuous improvement programs and not the other way around. Continuous improvement (more…)