"The all-you-need-to-know primer on continuous improvement--offering best practices presented in a comprehensive, detailed case study illustrating what works and what doesn'tHow to Succeed with Continuous Improvement takes the reader through a real-life case study of one organization's journey towards a world-class continuous improvement process. It provides practical advice on methods, tools, and leadership to help operations professionals set up, execute, and continuously build upon their organization's improvement work. The book offers specific advice and practical application on how to get all employees to give maximum contributions by using their ideas to improve the organization. Each chapter details part of the transformation story and then reflects on and analyzes each concept of continuous improvement illustrated. Joakim Ahlstrom is Head of Consulting for C2, a firm that helps companies establish continuous improvements that provide measurable results."-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references.

The problems and how everything started -- Analysis of the problem -- The activities that started the improvement work -- Analysis of the activities -- Results and success factors -- Analysis of the results -- Successful improvement leadership -- Analysis of the leadership -- Spreading the continuous improvement culture -- Analysis of spreading the culture -- Starting your journey toward being the best in the world (Practical section) -- Current state analysis of your improvement work -- Sustaining the continuous improvement culture and the five cultural pitfalls preventing you from succeeding.

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