U31L4 CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT VOCAB REVIEW

The first step in continuous improvement is to __________.

• identify the problem

• gather information about a problem

• continuously evaluate performance

• decide what needs improvement

T or F: Continuous improvement is a process that is only used in the military and JROTC.

• True

• False

The product of your continuous improvement process is a(n) __________.

• documented plan

• written critique of the performance of individual team members

• service learning plan

• academic success plan

Developing solutions is part of the continuous improvement process. When you develop possible solutions, it is important to __________.

• collaborate with others outside of your team

• brainstorm with your team members

• criticize solutions that are not workable

• judge all solutions with an open mind

The purpose of the Memorandum of Instruction (MOI) is to __________.

• instruct your team members how to perform a task

• remind your team members what their tasks are

• inform team members about the Continuous Improvement Plan

• analyze what worked and what didn't

The After Action Review document should compare what you planned to accomplish in your Continuous Improvement Plan with __________.

• what you actually accomplished

• the problem addressed by the plan

• how individual team members performed

• what you communicated to your Battalion

Definition of continuous improvement

• The ongoing process of improvement

• The process of certifying that all requirements of a school, curriculum, etc., have been met

• Adding on, often in a series of small steps

• Completing an After Action Review

Definition of increment

• How to measure your success

• Discussing small issues

• The ongoing process of improvement

• Adding on, often in a series of small steps

Definition of collaboration

• Steps used to fix a problem

• Steps of a plan

• The act of working together

• Brainstorming problems

What are the 5 steps of a SMART goal?

• Survive, Measure, Attainable, Respect, Time

• Speed, Motivation, Achievable, Responsible, Time

• Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Reasonable, Time

• Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results, Time