The Individual Contributor March 2014 | Page 24

Bottom Line, Inc. Individual Contributor - Participant’s Workbook New Facility Start-Up STEP 1 Rank the Items Below STEP 2 Your Ranking Team Ranking STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 4 Expert Ranking Difference Between 1 and 3 Difference Between 2 and 3 Your Score Team Score A. Plan all work systems that are consistent with the allocated resources. B. Ensure that management policies are consistent with the overall plan. C. Train all workers in total quality practices to increase job effectiveness. D. Seek input from stakeholders and review the planning process. E. Explore the planning process with middle managers to gain their support. F. Orient unskilled workers to new jobs consistent with new system procedures. G. Explore planning process with senior management team to ensure support. H. Develop work systems and job designs consistent with the plan. I. Explore all issues related to implementing start-up. J. Determine the overall scope of the project and develop initial agreements. K. Determine system characteristics consistent with organizational values. L. Establish an overview of the project and list all key ob