Discover Excellence: An Overview of the Shingo Model and Its Guiding Principles (The Shingo Model Series)

A facility-wide improvement initiative is expensive in terms of both time and money. Perhaps the most disappointing thing about them is that they often end up as temporary measures that may produce early results but are unsustainable in the long run. The unseen cost is that after they see such initiatives come and go, employees begin to see them as futile, temporary annoyances rather than the permanent improvements they are meant to be. The __Shingo ModelTM__ begins with culture informed by operational excellence principles that lead to an understanding of what aligns systems and tools and can set any organization on a path toward enterprise excellence with sustainable continuous improvement. The __Shingo Model__ is not an additional program or another initiative to implement. Instead, it introduces __Shingo Guiding Principles__ on which to anchor current initiatives. Ultimately, the __Shingo Model__ informs a new way of thinking that creates the capability to consistently deliver ideal results to all stakeholders. This is enterprise excellence – the level of excellence achieved by Shingo Prize recipients. In __Discover Excellence: An Overview of the Shingo Model and Its Guiding Principles,__ readers will learn the basics of the __Shingo Model__, discover the __Three Insights of Enterprise Excellence__TM, and explore how the __Shingo Guiding Principles__ inform the kind of ideal behaviors that lead to sustainable results. This book is the introduction to the __Shingo Model__ and prepares the reader for a deeper dive into the __Shingo Guiding Principles__. A facility-wide improvement initiative is expensive in terms of both time and money. Perhaps the most disappointing thing about them is that they often end up as temporary measures that may produce early results but are unsustainable in the long run. The unseen cost is that after they see such initiatives come and go, employees begin to see them as futile, temporary annoyances rather than the permanent improvements they are meant to be. The Shingo ModelTM begins with culture informed by operational excellence principles that lead to an understanding of what aligns systems and tools and can set any organization on a path toward enterprise excellence with sustainable continuous improvement. The Shingo Model is not an additional program or another initiative to implement. Instead, it introduces Shingo Guiding Principles on which to anchor current initiatives. Ultimately, the Shingo Model informs a new way of thinking that creates the capability to consistently deliver ideal results to all stakeholders. This is enterprise excellence – the level of excellence achieved by Shingo Prize recipients. In Discover Excellence: An Overview of the Shingo Model and Its Guiding Principles, readers will learn the basics of the Shingo Model , discover the Three Insights of Enterprise Excellence TM, and explore how the Shingo Guiding Principles inform the kind of ideal behaviors that lead to sustainable results. This book is the introduction to the Shingo Model and prepares the reader for a deeper dive into the Shingo Guiding Principles . A facility-wide improvement initiative is expensive in terms of both time and money. Perhaps the most disappointing thing about them is that they often end up as temporary measures that may produce early results but are unsustainable in the long run. The unseen cost is that after they see such initiatives come and go, employees begin to see them as futile, temporary annoyances rather than the permanent improvements they are meant to be. The Shingo Model (TM) begins with culture informed by operational excellence principles that lead to an understanding of what aligns systems and tools and can set any organization on a path toward enterprise excellence with sustainable continuous improvement.The Shingo Model is not an additional program or another initiative to implement. Instead, it introduces Shingo Guiding Principles on which to anchor current initiatives. Ultimately, the Shingo Model informs a new way of thinking that creates the capability to consistently deliver ideal results to all stakeholders. This is enterprise excellence - the level of excellence achieved by Shingo Prize recipients.In Discover Excellence: An Overview of the Shingo Model and Its Guiding Principles, readers will learn the basics of the Shingo Model, discover the Three Insights of Enterprise Excellence (TM), and explore how the Shingo Guiding Principles inform the kind of ideal behaviors that lead to sustainable results. This book is the introduction to the Shingo Model and prepares the reader for a deeper dive into the Shingo Guiding Principles "The organizational principles of Shigeo Shingo have been the foundation of an international revolution towards enterprise excellence. His efforts with the Toyota Production System transformed productivity, quality, and customer focus. This book introduces the 10 foundational principles behind the Shingo Model (as curated by the Shingo Institute) and teaches how these principles can influence enterprise excellence in organizations. The Shingo Model is not an additional program or another initiative to implement; rather, it introduces Shingo Guiding Principles on which to anchor your current initiatives and to fill the gaps in your efforts towards ideal results and enterprise excellence."--Provided by publisher Chapter 1 Introduction -- part Section I: Overview of the Shingo Model -- chapter 2 Why Are We Here? -- chapter 3 Defining Behavior -- part SECTION II Culture -- chapter 4 Characteristics of Culture -- chapter 5 Three Insights of Enterprise Excellence -- chapter 6 The Shingo Model -- chapter 7 The Shingo Guiding Principles -- part SECTION III Knowing Why -- chapter 8 Thought Leadership -- chapter 9 New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc.: A Case Study That Informs the Shingo Model -- chapter 10 Go and Observe -- chapter 11 The Shingo Assessment Process -- part SECTION IV Wrap Up -- chapter 12 Bringing It All Together Content: Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Why Are We Here?Chapter 3: Defining BehaviorChapter 4: Characteristics of CultureChapter 5: Three Insights of Enterprise ExcellenceChapter 6: The Shingo ModelChapter 7: The Shingo Guiding PrinciplesChapter 8: Thought LeadershipChapter 9: New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc.: A Case Study that Informs the Shingo ModelChapter 10: Go and ObserveChapter 11: The Shingo Assessment ProcessChapter 12: Bringing It All Together