Hcs 591 Process And Product Improvement Research Paper
Process and Product Improvement Paper
JoAnn Manigault
University of Phoenix
HCS 591
January 19, 2015
Process and Product Improvement Paper
Process is at the heart of most organizations sustainability impact and it is the process that consumes the most resources ("Manufacturing Skills Australia," n.d.). A product can be physical or service based as seen in health care where the process is the product. All processes have the potential for waste therefore understanding processes can help an organization eliminate waste. Process and product improvement is more than merely tweaking a process or two or upgrading a product. Process improvement is a systematic data-guided activity designed to improve operations and will often reduce energy and …show more content…
(2011). Sustainability as a business practice: The new TQM. Retrieved from http://www.sustainablebrands.com/news_and_views/articles/sustainability-business-practice-new-tqm
Gilligan, N. (2012). 10 benefits of workflow. Retrieved from https://workflow.wordpress.com/2012/11/02/10-benefits-of-workflow/
Hughes, R. G. (2008). Tools and strategies for quality improvement and patient safety. In R. G. Hughes (Ed.), Patient safety and quality: An evidence-based handbook for nurses. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2682/
Nayab, N. (2011). Looking at the benefits of TQM. Retrieved from http://www.brighthubpm.com/monitoring-projects/70318-looking-at-the-benefits-of-tqm/
Process improvement. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://sustainabilityskills.net.au/what-is-sustainability/sustainability-practice/operations/process-improvement/
Using change concepts for improvement. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.ihi.org/resources/Pages/Changes/UsingChangeConceptsforImprovement.aspx
Womack, J. P., Byrne, A. P., Fiume, O. J., Kaplan, G. S., & Toussaint, J. (2005). Going lean in health care. Retrieved from Institute for Healthcare Improvement:
JoAnn Manigault
University of Phoenix
HCS 591
January 19, 2015
Process and Product Improvement Paper
Process is at the heart of most organizations sustainability impact and it is the process that consumes the most resources ("Manufacturing Skills Australia," n.d.). A product can be physical or service based as seen in health care where the process is the product. All processes have the potential for waste therefore understanding processes can help an organization eliminate waste. Process and product improvement is more than merely tweaking a process or two or upgrading a product. Process improvement is a systematic data-guided activity designed to improve operations and will often reduce energy and …show more content…
(2011). Sustainability as a business practice: The new TQM. Retrieved from http://www.sustainablebrands.com/news_and_views/articles/sustainability-business-practice-new-tqm
Gilligan, N. (2012). 10 benefits of workflow. Retrieved from https://workflow.wordpress.com/2012/11/02/10-benefits-of-workflow/
Hughes, R. G. (2008). Tools and strategies for quality improvement and patient safety. In R. G. Hughes (Ed.), Patient safety and quality: An evidence-based handbook for nurses. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2682/
Nayab, N. (2011). Looking at the benefits of TQM. Retrieved from http://www.brighthubpm.com/monitoring-projects/70318-looking-at-the-benefits-of-tqm/
Process improvement. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://sustainabilityskills.net.au/what-is-sustainability/sustainability-practice/operations/process-improvement/
Using change concepts for improvement. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.ihi.org/resources/Pages/Changes/UsingChangeConceptsforImprovement.aspx
Womack, J. P., Byrne, A. P., Fiume, O. J., Kaplan, G. S., & Toussaint, J. (2005). Going lean in health care. Retrieved from Institute for Healthcare Improvement: