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6.2.3 Five Avoidable Problems in Process Improvement
Author(s) -
Hoppe Markus
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.2007.tb02923.x
Subject(s) - process (computing) , process management , key (lock) , risk analysis (engineering) , simple (philosophy) , computer science , lead (geology) , operations management , engineering management , operations research , business , engineering , computer security , philosophy , epistemology , geomorphology , geology , operating system
Several factors are the sources for the increasing pressure on companies to change. However, a majority of change programmes fail. In this paper we discuss five avoidable problems in improvement initiatives that may lead to such project failures. To each problem we suggest a solution, and describe how it can be implemented in a simple way. The solutions are: create problem awareness, allocate key people that are able and willing to support the project teams, start with one pilot project, allocate qualification topics to roles, and define project milestones and review criteria.