One of the most frequent questions I am asked as an expert in implementing systems of continuous improvement is: What are the benefits of applying a continuous improvement system? It is very important to be clear about why a company should decide to apply a system like this. If we do not clearly show the vision and the impact that it can cause within the organization, both at each of the collaborator's level as well as the company's, we may face problems with our staff when implementing it. This is why I am addressing in this blog post the main implications that applying Continuous Improvement has on the organization as well as on its collaborators.
We can find many definitions of these two concepts however, from our point of view and based on the experiences I have had, I can summarize these topics in:
A) Stabilizing processes for continuous improvement
It is common to find deviations on our procedures or maybe just slight changes in some elements that participate in the process that have not been updated to what we call "Prevention of Recurrence", so we place them at the system level, within the procedures and company specifications.
B) Improving Continuous Improvement processes
In the early stages of the implementation of any system we focus on stabilizing everything. Then we get to the mentioned stage of making them more robust and better, which allows us to gain ground in the field of competitiveness against similar products or services, or even with substitute products or services, which seek to displace ours or those of the same industry. This is why this concept is directed 100% towards a continuous improvement, to never stop getting better, to always create innovative ideas.
Continuous improvement tools provide lots of benefits that help us become more efficient and translate that efficiency to our clients's satisfaction. When implementing these tools, one must fight against the natural resistance that every human has towards change. Which is why, implementing a Continuous Improvement project is a challenge at many levels within the organization: strategic, operational and cultural.
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