Culture Shift
Every organization is different, so IPM implementation will progress at varying pace throughout a company. That being said, Deasy & Associates has identified three major, non-technical areas that are critical to IPM success regardless of the initial corporate environment. Creating and using a sound strategic plan, interactive communication and an empowered workforce are three keys to IPM implementation.
Often, new clients believe their corporation employs the three keys mentioned above, but upon further investigation they find that the strategic plan is not communicated or in times of trouble, decisions are usurped from the workforce. We work with top managers to front line supervisors to help create a viable, long-term strategic plan that is communicated and supported by plant, department and production line goals. Employees not only receive training regarding interactive communication, IPM philosophy requires that it become part of the fabric of operational systems. All levels of the organization gain instruction and coaching to help transition to an empowered workforce. If the company designs a clear strategic plan whose goals link through the organization, communicate the goals and roles required to succeed (and receive feedback to improve the goals and roles) and free supervisors to conduct process improvement activity by empowering the workforce to run the day-to-day operation, IPM implementation and maintenance will occur more smoothly.