Howdy folks. I really really HATE to open up this can of worms, but I'd like to place a couple definitions in one of my work instructions; namely the "generally agreed upon" distinction between continual and continuous improvement.

Anyone willing to post? Or does this one go under the category of 'fuego' and best left alone. :)

:D

Check out
http://elsmar.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=7478 and http://elsmar.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=5188

heh.. good deal.. I will start looking and reading.

...the "generally agreed upon" distinction between continual and continuous improvement.

TownDawg...

This is the definition that we were given by our auditors:

Continuous improvement implies that the improvement is steady and linear - like, say, you're saving dollars at a fixed rate - $50 this month, $150 next month, $250 the month after that.

Continual improvement implies that you are improving, but the rate is variable - $50 this month, $175 next month, $340 the month after that.

That's what our auditors told us.
-R.

Excellent definitions.
Your auditors are on the ball.
Wallace.

Howdy folks. I really really HATE to open up this can of worms, but I'd like to place a couple definitions in one of my work instructions; namely the "generally agreed upon" distinction between continual and continuous improvement.

Anyone willing to post? Or does this one go under the category of 'fuego' and best left alone. :)

:D

Dawg,

You have probably seen the other links to the similar threads and therefore you know my stand on this and similar topics. :frust:

I have to ask WHY do you want to put these definitions in your documentation????? How does the supposed differences in these two words benefit your company?????