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Improving Performance: Boat Building Exercise

By: Steven C. Wheelwright and Kerry Herman
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Abstract

Provides a framework for team problem solving and process improvement following concepts widely attributed to Toyota Motor Co.

Keywords

Framework; Management Practices and Processes; Problems and Challenges; Groups and Teams

Citation

Wheelwright, Steven C., and Kerry Herman. "Improving Performance: Boat Building Exercise." Harvard Business School Exercise 606-147, May 2006.

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