"Effectiveness in a priority area is synonymous with the depth andspeed of improvement." The approach proposed in BreakthroughManagement is to use a model aimed at this need how to managebusiness priorities systematically and effectively. This system hasbeen developed by Galgano & Associati jointly with Ryuti Fukuda(Deming Prize), and has been applied by a dozen internationalfirms. The success achieved by these practical applications is theinspiration and basis for the book. Throughout, it is thesesuccesses which show the theory and practice of achieving maximumbusiness effectiveness. Breakthrough Management is about managingthe key business factors * effectiveness * consistency * focused mobilisation of people Only by understanding these factors can a company utilise thesemanagement approaches in the proper way and obtain competitiveadvantages. "Proper way" means the right choice, the right mix, theright weight, the right sequence in order to convert objectivesinto results. Breakthrough Management has its roots firmly in thepractice of TQM its value to managers is that they will discover anentrepreneurial approach to Total Quality. Read Less