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Measuring, Managing, and Maximizing Performance

by Will Kaydos

(Published by Productivity Press, ISBN 0-915299-98-4)

"From A to Z - analysis through zero defects - Will Kaydos puts first things first: QUALITY...He tells us simply and usefully WHY and HOW."
                        Bob Galvin, Chmn.-Exec. Committee
                        Motorola (Baldrige Award, 1988)

"Will Kaydos has made a valuable contribution by painting the quality and productivity picture in clear, concise language."
                        Bonnie Rafuse, Mfg. Education Mgr.
                        United Electric Controls (Shingo Prize for Mfg. Excellence, 1990)

"When I wanted to buy just one book I could give to my managers that would clearly and concisely explain what we were about to do and why, this was the obvious choice."
                       
Ron Painter, Director
                        National Alliance of Businesses

"Finally, a book written with the ordinary manager in mind. Great wit, great metaphors, and simple language. A solid book that will help all managers understand what they can and must do to make a difference in their company."
                        Cathy Bamji, Manager
                        NationsBank

"This book not only gets to the heart of quality improvement, it does so without baffling the readers with mystical acronyms or talking down to them."
                        John Mariotti, President
                        Huffy Bicycles

"Enjoyable reading. It establishes methods of tracking and communicating results better than anything I have ever read...It should be in the hip pocket of everyone who manages people and every page should be dog-eared from use."
                        Jack Stack, President
                        Springfield ReManufacturing

"This book should be required reading for everyone in management."
                          Personnel Psychology

"One of the best books I have read on the subject. It makes the connection between quality and productivity clear, simple, and understandable."
                     
 
Nicholas St. George, President
                        Oakwood Homes

"It picks up where The Goal leaves off by explaining the process of quality and productivity improvement and providing a plan to make it happen."
                       
Al Reimann, Quality Manager
                        Aeroquip

Table of Contents

1.  The Foundation for Success
2.  Productivity, Quality, and Performance
3.  Performance Measurement and Performance Management
4.  Key Performance Factors
5.  Measuring the Performance of a Production Process
6.  The Simple Truth About Statistical Quality Control
7.  The Right Way to Solve Problems
8.  Identifying Opportunities
9.  The Importance of Culture
10. Implementation
11. Managing Performance
12. Applications
An Overview
Appendix A - Can You Analyze This Problem?
Appendix B - Analyzing That Problem