Practical Process Improvement
Welcome to the official website for Practical Process Improvement (PPI). My name is Ed Zunich and I developed this program as a comprehensive approach to improve enterprise profit. PPI uses time-tested methods for enterprise process improvement with a goal of gaining market leadership. In the following pages you will review some frequently asked questions about PPI, the fundamental strategies of PPI, and books and training materials available to implement the program. When you finish exploring our website, you should have a clear understanding of what PPI is all about.
Practical Process Improvement is a simple method of making money through an effective, systems approach to enterprise management. There is one common objective: to boost profit through use of proven methods for continuous improvement. The methods employ a strategic plan, enterprise metrics, and statistical methods (primarily, process behavior charts). PPI teams use simple and effective process improvement tools that result in reduced costs and greater revenue. All efforts focus on customer satisfaction in order to build customer allegiance and market leadership.
Practical Process Improvement operates on two paths simultaneously. First, PPI increases cost savings by continual process improvement and reducing waste. Second, PPI grows revenue through innovation and a focus on quality and customer satisfaction. PPI leverages the combined effect of cost reduction and increasing revenue to accelerate profitable growth. PPI is successful because it involves everyone in the enterprise – from the boardroom to the shop floor.
The PPI curriculum supports two variations of the PPI methodology: PPI 2020 and PPI-5. PPI 2020, and supporting training manuals and guidebooks, is a basic approach more suitable for organizations beginning their PPI journey. PPI-5 is an advanced program for accelerating improvement through five-day condensed seminars with its own set of training manuals and guidebooks. Program materials may be found in the “Preview Books and Order” tab of this website, including information on how to order.
