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(19) United States (12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2009/0138322 A1 Joyner et al. (54)
(43) Pub. Date:
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN THE PRODUCTION OF
PRODUCTS
May 28, 2009
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S. Mike Joyner, GermantoWn Hills, IL (Us); Steve" R- Case’ East
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Peorla, IL (US); Tyronne A.
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(19) United States (12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2009/0138322 A1 Joyner et al. (54)
(43) Pub. Date:
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN THE PRODUCTION OF
PRODUCTS
May 28, 2009
Publication Classi?cation
(51)
Int. Cl.
G06Q 10/00 (76) Inventors:
(2006.01)
S. Mike Joyner, GermantoWn Hills, IL (Us); Steve" R- Case’ East
(52)
us. Cl. ............................................... .. 705/9; 705/7
Peorla, IL (US); Tyronne A.
Bolden, BoWlingbrook, IL (U S) Correspondence Address:
(57)
EiTIFRPILLARIFINNEGAN’
HENDERSON’
' ' '
A method of continuous improvement in the production of products Within an organization is provided. The method
giigliivggilggvesgeiam 4413 U 5 ’
(21) App1_ NO;
ABSTRACT
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(
includes de?ning a plurality of organizational principles that )
apply to the organization. The method also includes de?ning
12/292,552
a plurality of practices to enable the plurality of organiza
NOV- 20, 2008
tional principles. Each of the practices is associated With one or more metrics for performance measurement. The method
(22)
_ Flledi
(60)
Related U's' Apphcatlon Data Provisional application No, 60/ 996, 5 1 4, ?led on Nov
.
.
also includes receiving an input from at least one member of
21, 2007, provisional application No. 61/136,920, ?led on Oct. 14, 2008.
the organization. The input includes a proposal to change at least one portion of the organization’s operation. The method also includes determining Whether a change Will be formu lated in response to the proposal to change. 150
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