STOP REACTING TO NOISE. START RESPONDING TO SIGNALS. Measures of Success shows business leaders how.A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR HOW TO MANAGE YOUR METRICSOrganizations depend on metrics for their business. Question is, are they helping people do the right things? Or, encouraging them to overreact to every uptick, downturn, and change?In other words, reacting to noise.Noise is present in every metric. But, it’s our reaction to noise that causes waste and stress. Too often, people don’t recognize this. Like feeling stuck on a rollercoaster you no longer enjoy.We do and explain things that don’t help us improve. At the cost of doing things that do. No need to be jittery about every change in a metric. Not by a long shot.Measures of Success shows a better way to chart and manage your metrics, in any organization or setting. For your business processes and activities, you need to know what’s working, what’s not, and what to change. And why. Then, you can determine what to stop doing, what to start doing, what to keep doing. So you can…Jump off the metrics rollercoaster, by responding to signals.Systematically. Sustainably. Learn how to identify meaningful signals in a metric. To respond just right. Or perhaps, not at all. You’ll learn how with methods easy to understand, making it obvious what activities to do next. Loads of vivid stories and clear examples from healthcare, software companies, and more. With compelling case studies from the news and personal lives, too. “What gets measured gets managed.“We’ve all heard that. But did you ever learn how to manage a metric? This ain’t about gaming the system or fudging the numbers. This is about delivering real value, understood by everyone, and proven with data.Learn a better way to manage your measures.WHO IS MEASURES OF SUCCESS FOR?EXECUTIVES AND LEADERS…in healthcare, manufacturing, and services. Who know what to measure, and are now ready to learn how to manage those measurements. And…WILLING TO…Challenge and change the way things are done todayMotivate workers to think and do them better tomorrowCoach people, versus telling them what to doBe responsible for results, not hold others accountableEncourage people to collaborate, not competeHelp people sleep better at night because they’re improving their work during the dayTO BE CLEARMeasures of Success is not for leaders who’d rather give orders. Then, blame others when things go south. That whole hit the target or else thing… won’t create real change, nor real value. But that ain’t you, right?AFTER READING MEASURES OF SUCCESS…you’ll be able to answer three critical questions for your business.1) Are we achieving our target?And, how often? Occasionally? Consistently?2) Are we improving?And, can we predict our future performance?3) How do we improve?And, when do we react? When do we ignore? When do we improve? …AND HOW CAN WE PROVE WE’RE IMPROVING?How would you feel if you could answer these questions for your business?Measures of Success shows you how.PROCESS BEHAVIOR CHARTSThis book teaches you a proven method for filtering out noise, so we can identify signals. This means we waste less time chasing our tail and more time responding to signals that really matter, heading off small problems before they become big, or showing that we've boosted performance in in significant and sustainable ways.
✔ Author(s): Mark Graban,Donald J. Wheeler
✔ Title: Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More
✔ Rating : 4.6 out of 5 base on (204 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1733519416
✔ ISBN-13: 9781733519410
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about Measures of Success by Mark Graban
Melody Blake
I must confess, this book made me shed tears like never before. The themes of love, loss, and resilience struck a chord with my soul. It was an emotional journey I'm grateful to have taken.
Polly Hurlbutt
What an intellectual journey! The themes explored in this book challenged my perceptions and sparked introspection. It's refreshing to read a book that provokes such thought.
Laura Hill
The characters in this book felt like old friends, and I was sad to say goodbye to them at the end. It's a testament to the author's talent for creating memorable and relatable personas.
