Continual vs Continuous (OMG... pls don't!.. lol.. )

[TownDawg]

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.

 

[SteelMaiden]

Check out
https://elsmar.com/elsmarqualityforum/threads/7478/ and https://elsmar.com/elsmarqualityforum/threads/5188/

 

[TownDawg]

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

 

[Rachel]

...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.

 

[WALLACE]

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

 

[Greg B]

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.

Dawg,

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

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?????