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VISION Process

A structured approach to problem solving

The VISION process is a structured approach to improving product, process, service, or organizational performance. Like many other improvement processes it manages each intervention as a bound project, however, it differs by focusing on the interrelatedness of work, accountability, and environment. Where many other improvement methodologies fall short is making a change stick. The VISION process focuses on sustainable improvement through integration with the organizations routines of processes, procedures and standard work - integration with organizational DNA.

The VISION process is an integral part of Integrated Performance Leadership (IPL) in that it requires all action to be integrated and significant. Significant action is that which adds value to the customer and reduces waste within the value stream but is also the most impact. By combining a number of important performance measures (e.g., cost, delivery, quality, injuries, etc.) the organization engages in a focused manner to improve many variables.

Though the VISION process is the standard tool of the VISION Centers and Networks, it can be applied as a stand-alone methodology to yield performance improvement as well.

The VISION process:

• Verify the problem.
• Investigate to determine root cause and corrective action.
• Standardize the action throughout the business.
• Integrate action as part of the business processes.
• Optimize the process to remove waste and increase robustness.
• No-recurrences of the poor performance.
  

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