Tag: productivity

A productivity target is an established, quantifiable result from a given process. It represents the minimum acceptable value yield from a given quantity of time and resources invested into it.

Deming’s 14 Points provide a roadmap to transform American Business and increase productivity and competitive position.  Without W. Edwards Deming, modern quality improvement might not exist. If you have never heard of Dr. Deming or his 14 Points for Management, welcome aboard. If you have, get ready to reacquaint yourself.   What Are Deming’s […]

When it comes to getting a task accomplished, having an operations process greatly increases the probability of success.

An insurance firm discovers through value stream mapping that it must fix its broken processes before it can increase its productivity in a sustainable way.