Difference between revisions of "Continuous improvement"
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| + | [[Continuous improvement]] requires the free admission of past errors in judgement and poor decisions. It also requires a culture in which all participants are empowered to bring up a safety or process issue, and a system for addressing and resolving such issues. An open-minded, not defensive, managerial approach is needed to make this work and assure that lessons are continually learned and improvements are continually made. | ||
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| + | The word ‘iterative’ accurately describes the process of continuous improvement. One has to take actions that are as well informed as possible at the time. Then when experience indicates that changes need to be made that, in essence, change or modify that decision, a lesson has been learned. That lesson, if managed and understood by the manager making a similar decision, then helps assure that no preventable errors are made from a lack of knowledge. | ||
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Revision as of 14:13, 16 August 2013
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Definition
Continuous improvement is A recurring activity to enhance performance Source: [[]]
Summary
One paragraph which summarises the main ideas of the article.
Description
Continuous improvement requires the free admission of past errors in judgement and poor decisions. It also requires a culture in which all participants are empowered to bring up a safety or process issue, and a system for addressing and resolving such issues. An open-minded, not defensive, managerial approach is needed to make this work and assure that lessons are continually learned and improvements are continually made.
The word ‘iterative’ accurately describes the process of continuous improvement. One has to take actions that are as well informed as possible at the time. Then when experience indicates that changes need to be made that, in essence, change or modify that decision, a lesson has been learned. That lesson, if managed and understood by the manager making a similar decision, then helps assure that no preventable errors are made from a lack of knowledge.
Source: Knowledge management for radioactive waste management organisations
References
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