Current Pedorthics | March-April 2017 | Vol.49, Issue 2 | Page 28

Where Efficiency & Productivity Meet
planning phase is so important , because the idea that the plan is sound is imperative to follow through with the other phases . Focus on the following :
Make sure the plan is clear and concise .
Ensure you have buy-in from the staff ( reluctance is ok but outright defiance will be problematic ).
Depending upon the scope of the project , it might make more sense to implement it in phases .
The Performance Stage is where we get to see the fruits of our labor . It is not just sitting back and admiring our handy work , but an opportunity to critically evaluate the project . Here we focus on the following :
Evaluation — Is this truly an improvement from our previous set up ?
Reassessment — Are there things that need to be adjusted , added , discarded ?
Because the practice or retail business is an ever-changing , evolving entity , our
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