Cycle Time Reduction: Designing and Streamlining Work for High Performance - Hardcover

Harbour, Jerry L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 052776311X ISBN 13: 9780527763114

Publisher: Productivity Press, 1996

Synopsis

Addresses issues such as:

• Eliminating process waste.
• Making the right resources available at the right place and time.
• Optimizing technology to improve process flow.
• Achieving continuous flow.
• Creating and sustaining cross-functional teams.

Cycle Time Reduction also contains a simple, actionable, tried-and-tested model for work design and streamlining Activity Based Work Design. The book includes guidelines, checklists, tools, and case studies. An action-oriented book for managers, supervisors, and team leaders charged with improving performance.

About this title

Synopsis

The need for economies of speed is rapidly reshaping how we work. Speed is the new competitive dimension. 'Cycle Time Reduction' gives organizations in all sectors and industries practical help, by addressing the real issues that challenge managers and others daily, such as: Eliminating process waste; Making the right resources available at the right place and right time; Optimizing technology to improve process flow; Achieving continuous flow; Creating and sustaining cross-functional work teams. 'Cycle Time Reduction' also contains a simple, actionable, tried-and-tested model for work design and streamlining activity based work design. The book includes guidelines, checklists, tools, and case studies.

Edition details

• Publisher: Productivity Press
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 052776311X
• ISBN 13: 9780527763114
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 216