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3.4.3.2. Executing
3.4.3.2.1. Collecting and Logging Data (Function #4). ............................... 1812
3.4.3.2.2. Know How to Construct Logs. ..................................................... 1816
3.4.3.2.3. Consider Charts for Collecting Data. ............................................ 1820
3.4.3.2.4. Review Example Assembly Line Process Logs............................ 1822
3.4.3.2.5. Review Example Workstation Process Logs. ............................... 1826
3.4.3.2.6. Review Example Monitoring/Detective/Corrective Logs. ........... 1828
3.4.3.2.7. Review Example Tickler Logs...................................................... 1832
3.4.3.2.8. Practice Designing Logs. .............................................................. 1834
3.4.3.2.9. A Role Play Illustrates the Need to Reinforce Logs. .................... 1838
3.4.3.2.10. Zero Is Powerful (an Almost-Guiding Rule). ............................... 1842
3.4.3.2.11. Converting Data to Information (Function #5). ............................ 1844
3.4.3.2.12. Know How to Construct the MIS. ................................................ 1848
3.4.3.2.13. Review an Example MIS. ............................................................. 1854
3.4.3.2.14. Practice Designing an MIS. .......................................................... 1860
3.4.3.2.15. Review an Example Master Schedule........................................... 1862
3.4.3.2.16. Work on Timeliness and Tangibility of Your Work..................... 1865
3.4.3.2.16.1. Give Physical Evidence of Progress (Rule #4). ...... 1866
3.4.3.2.16.2. Set Milestones as Physical Evidence in Projects. ... 1868
3.4.3.2.16.3. Face up to Your Commitments Squarely (Rule #5).1870
3.4.3.2.16.4. Success and Failure, Met and Unmet Promises. ..... 1874
3.4.3.2.17. Organizing and Presenting Information (Function #6). ................ 1878
3.4.3.2.18. A Management Summary Helps “Spill the Beans.” ..................... 1880
3.4.3.2.19. Practice Writing a Management Summary. .................................. 1882
3.4.3.3. Comparing ...................................................................................................... 1885
3.4.3.3.1. Reviewing Status and Progress (Function #7). ............................. 1886
3.4.3.3.2. How to Do Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Reviews. ...................... 1890
3.4.3.3.3. Practice Conducting Daily Reviews. ............................................ 1894
3.4.3.3.4. Conduct Honest and Open Interactions (Rule #6). ....................... 1896
3.4.3.3.5. Avoid Nonmalicious Fudging (an Almost-Guiding Rule). .......... 1898
3.4.3.3.6. A Role Play Illustrates Success/Fail and Fudging. ....................... 1900
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