continous improvement Flashcards
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what is continuous improvement
Continuous Improvement is a constant ongoing effort to always improving
inceremental improvement
Small steps made over time.
Marginal improvements.
Constant tweaks and change.
quantum improvement
Big breakthroughs.
At a specific point in time.
Changes everything at once.
what is innovation
Innovation is a process to create new ideas for products ect
4 types of innovation
•Sustained innovation: Plan to develop ideas.
•Breakthrough innovation:
•Quantum improvement.
•Disruptive innovation: Changing what already happens/exists.
reasons for continuous improvement
•sustain the
survival, economic growth and profitability of a business.
reasons for continuous improvement
•Open new opportunities/markets.
•Develop unique selling points
•Keep up with/overtake competitors
benifits of continuous improvement
Increased sales
Increased profits
Reduced costs