Problem Solving For Results

Book description

The increased speed of business demands increased accuracy, forcing everyone to re-evaluate chains of command and tear down the walls between functions. Problem Solving for Results can facilitate this by demystifying and simplifying the process. This book bridges philosophy and theory and puts together a practical integration of all the tools neces

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Table of Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Authors
  9. 1 Creating the Right Culture
    1. The Challenge
    2. The Right Reward System
    3. Beginning with the Basics
    4. How Do We Get There?
    5. Onward and Upward
  10. 2 Shaping the Right Attitude, Perspective, and Vehicle
    1. The Right Attitude for Change
    2. Interactive Is the Future
    3. The Right Perspective for Change
    4. The Right Vehicle for Change
    5. Once Again, Who’s in Charge?
    6. The Next Step
  11. 3 Picking the Right Techniques and Tools
    1. Techniques/Tools for Individuals
    2. General Group Techniques
    3. Systems-Oriented Group Tools and Techniques
    4. Tools for Measuring Productivity
    5. Putting It All Together
  12. 4 Mapping the Right Approach
    1. On the Right Track with Just a Few Adjustments
    2. The Best Model from a Macro Perspective
    3. Into the Trenches
    4. Corporate-Wide Versus Individual Facility
    5. And That’s It!
  13. 5 Overview of the Quality Journey Problem-Solving Process Model
    1. Introduction
    2. Understanding the Problem
    3. Step 1: Create the Charter
    4. Step 2: Survey the Customers and Stakeholders
    5. Step 3: Select the Issue
    6. Step 4: Define and Diagram the Process in Order to Understand Current Circumstances
    7. Step 5: Establish the Process Performance Measures and Targets
    8. Step 6: Diagram the Causes and Effects
    9. Step 7: Collect Data on Causes
    10. Step 8: Analyze Data
    11. Step 9: Develop and Test Possible Solutions
    12. Step 10: Standardize the Process
  14. 6 Integrated Case Study: Jim's Appliance Warehouse Savings
    1. The Company
    2. Changing Conditions
    3. Quality Comes to Jaws
    4. Establishing a Strategy
    5. The Balanced Scorecard
    6. Setting Priorities
    7. Implementation
    8. Initial Training
    9. Dade Service Department
    10. The Ten-Step Quality Journey Begins
  15. Bibliography
  16. Index

Product information

  • Title: Problem Solving For Results
  • Author(s): William Roth
  • Release date: May 2023
  • Publisher(s): CRC Press
  • ISBN: 9781000948592