This document outlines 10 commandments for continuous improvement: abandon fixed ideas of how things currently are; think of ways to enable improvement instead of making excuses; search for simple, not perfect solutions; correct mistakes immediately; solve problems through ingenuity, not money; view problems as opportunities; ask "why" repeatedly to uncover root causes; seek ideas from many people continuously; and recognize that improvement is a never-ending journey.
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Ohno and The 10 Commandments of Improvement
1. The 10 Commandments
of
Improvement
1. Abandon “FIXED” ideas of how things are today
2. Think of ways to MAKE improvement possible.
3. No excuses needed or desired
4. Search for the SIMPLE SOLUTION not the PERFECT one
5. Correct Mistakes and Errors immediately
6. Use your Wits not your Wallets
7. Problems are Opportunities to Improve
8. Ask “Why” 5 Times
9. Seek Ideas from many People all of the time
10.There is NO END to Improvement – It is a Journey