Measuring, tracking, and responding to deviations in key metrics is the most effective way to drive continuous improvement. But what should you be measuring?

This eBook will show you what to measure and how to focus your continuous improvement efforts in areas with the highest payoff. This will boost margins, increase your hit rate, and drive up sales.

This eBook should be used in conjunction with How to Design, Install, and Use a Weekly Performance Report (WPR).

Table of Contents

 Chapter 1: How Managing by the Seat of the Pants Can Burn You

Chapter 2: On Time and On Budget: The Bottom Line for Job Shops

Chapter 3: How Do You Measure Improvement?

Chapter 4: How Do You Measure Lead Time?

Chapter 5:  Measuring Productivity in Job Shops

Chapter6: Using Feedback to Drive Continuous Improvement

Chapter 7: Assessing Organization Performance

Chapter8: In Your Face Metrics

Chapter 9:  Measuring Three Key Performance Indicators