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AFH 1 · Chapter 13 · Section 13.6

Resource Management

Part of Developing Organizations · 1 section · ~282 words · WAPS PFE study material

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Resource Management — Five Interrelated Fronts

Performance Improvement

Performance Requires Both
Improving performance requires both:
  • Planning
  • Execution

Five Interrelated Fronts

5 Interrelated Fronts
For organizational change to be effective, planning and execution generally must include redesign or coordination on the following five interrelated fronts:
  1. Organization and People
  2. Technology
  3. Policies, Legislation, and Regulations
  4. Physical Infrastructure
  5. Process

Organization and People

Organization and People
Human resources are the key to:
  • Future viability
  • Organizational growth in a continuous learning environment

Worker Focus

Worker Focus
Although processes and other front factors may change, focus should remain on providing workers with appropriate:
  • Knowledge
  • Skills
  • Experiences
  • Tools

Technology

Technology Definition
Technology is a crucial enabling factor that allows compression of:
  • Cycles
  • Lead time
  • Distance
  • Broader access to information and knowledge assets

Technology Eliminates Barriers

Technology Eliminates Barriers
Technology also eliminates barriers between customers and suppliers.

Policies, Legislation, and Regulations

Policies, Legislation, Regulations
Changing existing policies, regulations, and legislation may be required for new processes.

Physical Infrastructure

Physical Infrastructure
Physical facilities, equipment, and tools should be designed to support and maximize changes in:
  • Workflow
  • Information technology
  • Human resources

Process

Process Definition
The flow of work and information into and throughout the organization must be redesigned using standard continuous process improvement methodologies.

Process References

Process References
Refer to:
  • DoDD 5010.42, *DoD-Wide Continuous Process Improvement (CPI)/Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Program*
  • DoDI 5010.43, *Implementation and Management of the DoD-Wide Continuous Process Improvement/Lean Six Sigma (CPI/LSS) Program*

…for more continuous process improvement methodologies.

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