{"id":2558,"date":"2016-04-07T10:00:48","date_gmt":"2016-04-07T17:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/berkonomics.com\/?p=2558"},"modified":"2016-04-05T08:39:52","modified_gmt":"2016-04-05T15:39:52","slug":"the-power-of-three-solving-critical-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/berkonomics.com\/?p=2558","title":{"rendered":"The power of THREE \u2013 Solving critical issues"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Here’s a formula for success…<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Let\u2019s say you have been told by your board, by your chairman, CEO, or direct leader to solve three problems you identify and report back within a month showing progress \u2013 or that you have solved these three.<\/p>\n

First, you\u2019d worry that this is an artificial way to focus management.\u00a0 Why three? Why now? After a short moment, you\u2019d turn into action mode, perhaps calling in senior staff for a brainstorming session.<\/p>\n

So you identify the three most critical issues, perhaps with the help of the group. What next?\u00a0 Here comes the important part.<\/p>\n

Define success<\/em>: Think of what an ideal outcome would look like and find metrics to measure progress along the route.<\/p>\n

Create milestones<\/em>: Make them public, easy to identify when reached, and follow progress toward each, again publicly posting the progress and achievement.<\/p>\n

Simplify the process:<\/em>\u00a0 Reexamine the definition and milestones.\u00a0 Find ways to make each step clear and simple enough for all to understand and follow.\u00a0 Err on the side of oversimplification.\u00a0 Remember that this exercise has a time limit for completion.<\/p>\n

[Email readers, continue here…] \u00a0<\/span> \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Set expectations<\/em> for each participant, clearly listing the expected outcome for each person and department, asking them to define the steps they will make toward completion and how they will measure each.<\/p>\n

Measure the outcomes<\/em>.\u00a0 Was the intent to remove a barrier?\u00a0 Increase marketing effectiveness? Increase sales closing rate?\u00a0 Reduce manufacturing or shipping errors?\u00a0 Speed the processes?\u00a0 Measure how each of the three resulted in a gain, and publicly report the outcome.<\/p>\n

Finally, celebrate the wins<\/em> with the whole team.\u00a0 Never forget to celebrate, compliment, reward.\u00a0\u00a0 Just three critical issues that will have led to three positive outcomes.\u00a0 Now that would be a good month for any of us.\u00a0 Why not try it now?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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