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An Inch Wide and a Mile Deep
Presented by:
Mike HendersonBusiness Performance Consultant
mrhenderson1105@gmail.com
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There is great need to recognize that high activity is not necessarily a sign of productive and effective work. It may
be a sign of strategically significant waste.
An Inch Wide and a Mile Deep as a Strategic Principle:
Improvement Actions: “Mile Wide and an Inch Deep”
Problem A
Why?
Solution
Problem B
Why?
Solution
Problem C
Why?
Solution
Problem D
Why?
Solution
Problem E
Why?
Solution
Breadth of Action (Applied Resources)
Span of Influence
A High Activity, High Cost, Relative Low Yield Strategy3
Improvement Actions:“Inch Wide and a Mile Deep”
Problem A Problem B Problem C
Why?
Why?
Why?
Why?
Why?
Root Cause Solution
Problem D Problem E
Span of Influence
A Relative Low Activity, Low Cost, High Yield Strategy4
Breadth of Action (Applied Resources)
For any effect there is a root cause. A root cause has many effects. Find and address the root cause
rather than fix the many effects, as there is no end to the latter.
Quote adapted from Celestine Chua5
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