title: Strategic planning to drive integrated continuous improvement.
abstract: This case study describes how one company involved multiple levels of all functions to develop a comprehensive strategic plan that drives the continuous improvement initiative. The process involves clearly defining a mission, assessing the current situation, developing goals designed to achieve a preferred future status, and establishing the specific tactics to move toward that preferred future. The plan then drives integrated efforts throughout the organization to help manage the business of providing the highest quality products and services to meet current and anticipated customer requirements.
authors.affiliation: McChesney Associates, Coplay, PA, USA.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: McChesney
mesh_terms: D003132:Commerce / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008421:Materials Management, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011357:Product Line Management; D016730:Program Development; D013597:Systems Analysis; D017749:Total Quality Management; D014481:United States