Definition:
Synonym for Benefit.
Alternative Names
Concept Number: *009
English Master: improvement
Synonyms, Variations & Acronyms: Relative-improvement, Benefit, Saving
Detailing
Note: not capitalized (“i”).
Illustrations
Type
Requirement Type, Attribute characteristic
Examples
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Notes
“improvement … is the attainment of a new Level of performance that is superior to any previous Level.” JURAN74, 16-1.
Keyed-Icons
O ---- ~lt~==|--->
Explanation:
A differential “gap” (==) between some Benchmark ( “-~lt~-”)and some target (“|”) – Any target symbol can be used instead of the neutral “|” symbol. (examples >, >>).
Note: incremental Impact +->*220
Drawn-Icons
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Related-Concepts
Gap
Saving
Benefit
Incremental-Impact
History-of-Concept
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This Concept entered by Diane O'Brien.
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