Why is it that some improvement efforts succeed while others fail despite robust change management programs and the often do-or-die pressure to improve? Quite simply, there are three elements that separate those that succeed from those that fail. They are the 3Ms—Measure, Manage to Measure, and Make-it-Easy.
Complete with forms, templates, and case studies from the aviation and manufacturing industries, Utilizing the 3Ms of Process Improvement supplies step-by-step guidance on how to use the 3Ms to achieve performance excellence that lasts. Suitable for a wide audience—including suppliers, manufacturers, and those who work in service organizations, schools, healthcare, and government—it is as much about the science of process improvement as it is about how to lead process improvement utilizing the 3Ms.
Illustrating applications of the 3Ms across a range of industries, the book weaves stories throughout about role models who have succeeded, as well as those who have failed. It identifies the specific elements that were missing or defective in the failed attempts to provide a clear understanding of how the three elements work together. Arming you with a culture change method based on changing behaviors, it provides a leadership and management guide to achieving your objectives.
The 3Ms have worked for Ben Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, and the author’s teams across the globe. Now, with this book, you can put the power of the 3Ms to work for you in your quest towards improving processes and reducing costs.
The author encourages reader interaction and feedback on his website: www.rpmexec.com. He also provides you with access to the forms and templates described in the book.
Reviews
In this book, Rick Morrow provides a clear, structured, and disciplined approach to improving processes and systems in any industry or organization in need of improvement. He gives readers great insight into how all the tools of improvement can indeed be used tegrated approach to improve service or product reliability, quality, safety, utilization, and efficiency. He wraps this around straightforward steps and the management systems required to sustain improvements. A must read for all looking to improve an organization and delivery system.
—Charles Hagood, Founder & Past President of The Access Group, International Industrial and Business Services Consulting
As an international expert in quality and safety, Utilizing the 3Ms of Process Improvement is my go-to-guide for practical applications in process improvement. This is a must read for all professionals looking to create sustainable processes and improve outcomes.
—David Jaimovich, MD, President of Quality Resources International
Contents
Overview of Process Improvement and the 3Ms
Outcomes Are the Result of Processes
Performance Excellence
3Ms for Process Improvement
Measure
Manage to the Measure
Make it Easier
