Definition
Quantitative improvement targets set in strategic deployments to improve priorities.
In detail
Target for Improvement (TTI) is a quantitative goal set for improvement priorities in Policy Deployment, clarifying the specific results expected from improvement activities. TTI differs from breakthrough goals in Policy Deployment; it is more specific and measurable, typically aligned with Annual Improvement Priorities (AIP). TTI addresses vague goals and unmeasurable progress, providing clear direction and evaluation criteria for improvement activities. The output of TTI is typically a number or metric, recorded in the bowling chart or action plan of Policy Deployment.
Example in practice
A company identifies reducing production defect rate as a priority through strategy deployment. Management and teams use the catchball process to break down breakthrough goals into annual improvement targets, setting TTI as a 30% defect rate reduction. Teams develop action plans around TTI and regularly track actual data on bowling charts. When progress lags, they adjust countermeasures in time. Ultimately, TTI achievement becomes a key basis for evaluating improvement effectiveness and team performance.