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Change the Work Environment

Changes to the environments in which we work, study, and live can often provide leverage for improvements in performance. Production of products and services takes place in some type of work environment. As we try to improve quality, reduce costs, or increase value of these products and services, technical changes are developed, tested, and implemented. But many of these technical changes do not lead to improvement because the work environment is not ready to accept or support the changes. Changing the work environment itself can be a high-leverage opportunity for making other changes more effective.


Changes for Improvement
Reduce Demotivating Aspects of the Pay System
Emphasize Natural and Logical Consequences
Take Care of Basics
Conduct Training
Share Risks
Implement Cross-Training
Develop Alliances/Cooperative Relationships
Invest More Resources in Improvement
Give People Access to Information
Use Proper Measurements
Focus on Core Processes and Purpose