Resources
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From the Resources Section you may download numerous presentations, papers and articles on Systems Thinking and Fourth Generation Management. You may download and use these papers freely, provided copyright is acknowledged © 1996-2009 Paul Hollingworth 4GM Consulting.
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Index of Resources
| The Trouble with Targets. Bin the bonus, there is a better way. In recent months, numerous 'experts' have stepped forward to explain how bonus systems should be adjusted so that their ability to cause damage is reduced. But why not do away with targets and bonuses altogether? |
| Does Fourth Generation Management work? The Truth is out there... 4GM case studies and background presented by Paul Hollingworth at the British Deming Association 10th Annual Conference. |
| A Plain English Pocket Guide to Systems Thinking The principles of Systems Thinking are increasingly finding application in almost every sphere of human endeavour, as leaders become more conscious of the losses incurred through managing by financial objectives alone. |
| The Tetrad A short introduction to Deming's 'System of Profound Knowledge'. |
| Using Data Effectively Make more effective use of data and KPIs with this introduction to understanding variation. |
| Productivity - is it working? Solving the problem of productivity with Fourth Generation Management. Published in the IMS World Productivity Year Book 1999. |
| Transformation is Not Improvement Closing presentation to the 2005 Transformation Forum by Paul Hollingworth. |
| Towards Effective Integration Summary document of the ground breaking project facilitated by Paul Hollingworth and published by the Design Build Foundation. |
| What is Lean Construction? Construction as Production The legendary success of Toyota is not about luck, cheap labour, or exploiting suppliers. |
| Rethinking Construction Pt.1 Part 1: The leverage is in the drivers not |
| Rethinking Construction Pt.2 Part 2: Those targets are attainable – if you go about it the right way. |
| Rethinking Construction Pt.3 Part 3: Creating the environment for success. |
| Rethinking Construction Pt.4 Part 4: Updating your business operating system. |
| Rethinking Construction Pt.5 Part 5: Focus on the customer. |
| Rethinking Construction Pt.6 Part 6: Value – from the point of view of the customer. |
| Rethinking Construction Pt.7 Part 7: Solving the problem of productivity |
