The Oliver Wight ABCD Checklist for Operational Excellence

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Summary: Beware -- the Other Reviewer works for them
Review: Good reference book - shouldn't be shilled by employees...

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Summary: Excellent diagnosis and guide for improvement of companies
Review: I have been using Oliver Wight checklists as a support for improving company processes for over 11 years, both as a practitioner and as a consultant. This fourth version has a very detailed chapter 5 (corresponding to MRPII / ERP / Supply Chain Management) and reasonably good chapters 1 through 4. "Non-initiated" professionals may find some difficult and may misinterpret some of the questions, but this will improve as they keep on applying the checklist. Not a pleasant reading but definitely worth using it!

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Summary: A Diagnosis tool made even better!
Review: In addition to improvements to the Planning and Control chapter, which was the strength untill now, this 5th edition has significantly expanded the chapters on Strategy, People / Teams, Quality / Continuous Improvement, and Product Development, making it a more complete tool.