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Principles for sustainable change

All 3 pillars are critical to a sucessful and sustainable transformation to a Continuous Improvement Culture. A Change Agent...
 

Methodologies

(CI & Lean tools)

Enterprize Alignment

Mindsets, Behaviors, Capabilities

Enterprize Alignment to support the effective use of the tools

Clear alignment of roles and responsibilities within and across functions to drive performance

•Performance management focused on key value drivers and real-time problem resolution

•Visual tools to manage performance at all levels

•Incentive systems that encourage and reward desired behaviors and results 

The Lean- 6 Sigma tools to identify and eliminate waste

End-to-end system design to ensure fast, high-quality, cost-effective delivery to customers

•Demand-driven (“pull”) operations to reduce lead time and optimize fixed assets and inventory

•Standard Work and 1-piece flow to reduce variability and eliminate waste

The business culture and readiness for change to ensure sustainability

Managers that understand issues and lead change

•Supervisors that engage in problem solving

•Workers that feel supported and motivated

•Entire organization focused on continuous improvement and accountable for results

  1. Must be able to install changes to the management systems in the business
  2. Must be able to teach the producing organization “the new way of life”
  3. Must be able to influence management to drive and own the change
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