Handbook for Basic Process Improvement

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HandbookforBasic ProcessImprovementMay 1996Handbook for Basic Process ImprovementiTable of ContentsSectionPageIntroduction1What is the new Handbook for Basic Process Improvement ?1What is a Process ?1Who owns processes?2What is Process Improvement ?2How does Process Improvement benefit the organization?3How does an organization get started on Process Improvement ?3What s in the Basic Process Improvement Model?4Step 1: Select a Process and establish the Process Improvement objective 7Step 2: Organize the right team11Step 3: Flowchart the current process17Step 4: Simplify the Process and make changes19Step 5: Develop a data collection plan and collect baseline data21Step 6: Is the Process stable?

Introduction What is the new Handbook for Basic Process Improvement? The new handbook has been developed to assist team leaders at all levels who are involved in process improvement efforts. Together with the Basic Tools for Process Improvement, or “tools kit,” it provides the practical information you need to initiate and

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