8Planning the Implementation
When you are planning the implementation of a productivity improvement, you must perform the same tasks as you would if you were planning for the development of a system. You must have a strategic plan and a tactical plan, as well as a detailed set of plans for the actual implementation. The reason that you must keep the long-range perspective in mind is directly related to both the potential future ramifications of effecting change and the time that will be required to complete the change process.
The Strategic Plan
There is no doubt about it: If you are successful (and you will be), not only will you irrevocably change your present environment, but you will also have tremendous impact on the future. Thus, you ...
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