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Read the article in Harvard Business Review (1,200 words)
Summary: People systematically overlook subtractive changes to bring about improvement – and instead, they follow their instincts to add. There is nothing inherently wrong with adding. But if it becomes the default path to improvement, you might be missing significant opportunities.
By Gabrielle Adams, Benjamin A. Converse, Andrew Hales, and Leidy Klotz – February 04, 2022
This 1-pager [pdf] defines a full range of measures, all explained in plain language. Use any of these to get a deeper understanding of how your process is performing – and to set quantitative goals for improvement.
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Learning as a Group – and Taking Action
The Office of Organizational Excellence can lead a workshop for your department, division, college, or school. Process Improvement Foundations introduces key concepts and tools for improvement – and guides participants in putting the ideas into practice. (90-minute workshop)