Why Bother?: Why and How to Assess Your Continuous-Improvement Culture

This book emphasizes the importance of creating an internal assessment program to periodically evaluate the maturity of an organization's transformation journey. It provides guidance on selecting the positioning of the program, selecting senior leader support, designing the program, and developing assessors. It also includes over 10 case studies to showcase how organizations have approached their assessment programs, lessons learned, and successes and challenges faced. The book helps readers sell the concept and importance of transformation and Lean assessments to embed desired behaviors within workplace culture, increasing the sustainability of the transformation program.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 292 pages
\n Publication date: 26 October 2021
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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The significance of establishing an internal assessment program to regularly evaluate the progress of an organization's transformation journey is the primary focus of this book. It explores the most effective strategies for designing and implementing an assessment program, addressing the challenges that arise when individuals resist change.

The book begins by emphasizing the importance of positioning the program as a valuable opportunity to assess strengths and opportunities rather than a mere audit. It then guides the reader through the process of selecting senior leader support, designing the program, and developing the assessors. More than ten case studies are documented to showcase how organizations have approached their assessment programs, highlighting lessons learned, successes, and challenges encountered.

Throughout the book, the reader is guided through the process of selling the concept and importance of transformation and Lean assessments to embed the desired behaviors within workplace culture. Numerous case studies are provided to assist the reader in designing their own programs and developing their assessors. By focusing on and maturing the behaviors that transformation programs aim to drive, the likelihood of sustainability is increased.

One of the most renowned assessments is the Shingo prize, which is extensively explained in the book. It also provides examples of other assessments, such as process maturity, quality, and business assessments.

By leveraging the insights and practical guidance provided in this book, organizations can enhance their transformation efforts, ensure continuous improvement, and achieve long-term success.

\n Weight: 608g\n
Dimension: 179 x 298 x 18 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781032028286\n \n