Continuous Improvement
Abstract
Continuous Improvement (CI) is a transformation philosophy that is correlated directly with certain methodologies and strategies executed that provide with constant enhancement and development of services, products, and processes [1]. It also aims at minimizing cost reduction for companies and businesses and eliminating root causes of problems. This concept often named as Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) is implemented to increase the company’s profit and competitiveness in the short term in addition to sustain these in the long one [1]. William Edwards Deming (October 14, 1900 – December 20, 1993) is generally considered the father of Continuous Improvement, however the person behind the first breakthrough correlated with CI was Walter Shewhart. He is considered one of the first pioneers of Total Quality Management (TQM) [2]sag. The method was transformed to a circular model called Shewhart’s cycle the same year Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Aristide van Aartsengel, Selahattin Kurtoglu (auth.) - Handbook on Continuous Improvement Transformation_ The Lean Six Sigma Framework and Systematic Methodology for Implementation-Springer-Verlag Ber (2013)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 . He developed the straight-line process in 1939 in terms of statistical control for specification, production and finally inspection regarding quality control (QA) for products Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ (Management for Professionals) Aristide van Aartsengel, Selahattin Kurtoglu (auth.) - A Guide to Continuous Improvement (2013)
- ↑ Imai, Masaaki - Gemba kaizen a common sense approach to a continuous improvement strategy-McGraw Hill (2012)
- ↑ Ronald D. Moen, Clifford L. Norman – Circling Back, clearing up myths about the Deming Cycle and seeing how it keeps evolving. (2010)