Grading the Team
It is important to provide feedback to the team. At some companies I have joined senior management in grading the performance of teams that have implemented the AIM & DRIVE process. It’s not just about the magnitude of savings. In many cases we grade the teams on how well they executed the process, the level of participation of the customer and supplier representatives, the leadership of the category manager, the drive or motivation of the entire team, and, yes, the amount of savings that was documented. There are times when it is important to show management that there was poor leadership or lack of participation from the customer company. Figure 9-8 is an example of a grade sheet on a group of AIM & DRIVE teams. Note the comments ...
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