Actionable Performance Measurement: A Key to Success
Howell, Marvin T.
Measurement is absolutely essential for any organization or company, functional area, department, business unit, project, or individual. Companies must know how their processes are performing, how well they are meeting customers’ needs, how targeted improvements are being achieved, and how management is doing. Accurate performance measures tell companies where they are, and to take action if they are not on track or if performance does not meet expectations.Actionable Performance Measurement presents many different methods to help readers develop metrics and performance measures. To aid in corporate measures development and strategic, tactical and/or business planning, a quick and effective method of identifying specific key results areas is outlined and explained. Both customer and employee focuses are presented: how to measure each, and how to develop good surveys. In addition, Howell explains several methods for setting realistic-but-stretch targets, as well as a technique for measuring “apples and oranges.” Readers will be able to measure employee and customer satisfaction, and be prepared to capably lead or be a member of a corporate or business unit measurement team to assess existing performance indicators effectiveness. Included on an accompanying CD-ROM is a student workbook to be used as a teaching tool in conjunction with the book, as well as the book's five appendices.
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266 pages.
ISBN 0873896645.
7 x 10.
Softcover.
2006
Item: H1260
Member Price: $41.00
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About the Author(s):
Marv Howell was the President and Director of Quality Management Technologies, Inc., an industrial engineering, quality improvement, and continuous improvement consulting firm located in Miami, Florida, for 10 years. He was previously Manager of Distribution Planning and Reliability for Florida Power and Light (FPL) Company. He was an original facilitator in their quality journey and actively participated in their successful pursuit of the Deming Prize. Howell joined FPL after 20 years in Air Force Civil Engineering in the United States Air Force as a Lt. Colonel. He has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Mississippi State University and an MS in Industrial Engineering from University of Pittsburgh. He graduated from Air War College and Armed Forces Staff College.
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