Ownership Thinking Rapid Improvement PlansRapid Improvement Plans

The Motz Group

is an athletic field

construction

company that

designs & installs

world class

synthetic &

natural turf natural turf

playing systems

all over the globe.

Professional

Collegiate

High School

Parks & Rec.

The Motz Group became involved with

Ownership Thinking in March 2009. Since

then we have fostered a paradigm shift in our

culture and now have a team of involved

forward thinkers – all motivated to increase our

shared bottom line.

The Motz Group became involved with

Ownership Thinking in March 2009. Since

then we have fostered a paradigm shift in our

culture and now have a team of involved

forward thinkers – all motivated to increase our

shared bottom line.

Quickly after adopting the ‘Ownership

Thinking’ business management model, The

Motz Group began implementing Rapid

Improvement Plans to capitalize on the concept of picking the low hanging fruit.

What is a Rapid Improvement Plan?

Rapid Improvement Plans (RIPs) are

high involvement, formalized plans to

improve performance on a particular improve performance on a particular

Key Performance Indicator in a short

period of time (typically one quarter).

RIP Planning Worksheet

“Surf and Turf” Rapid Improvement Plan

“Surf and Turf” Rapid Improvement Plan

Objective: $1,000,000 in purchases using the PNC – Visa Card

Timeframe: June 1 – August 31, 2009 / 90 Days

Actions/People:

All team members to make their necessary

business / project supply purchases on their

TMG Visa card.

Accounting department to make a dedicated Accounting department to make a dedicated

effort to pay all of our vendors with the Visa

card instead of check or other methods.

Benefits: $2,000,000 - $9,999,999 in annual purchases will trigger a rebate

of 70 basis points or $14,000.00 ≤

Celebration: Lobster bake on a Friday afternoon in August

Cost: $35 per head ($750-$1,000)

This is how our office staff tracked RIP success…

This is how our field staff tracked their success…

Goal ACHIEVED!

In short, volume levels

were attained & the

company received a

rebate of over $16,000.

Our employees

enjoyed the benefit of a

nice lunch (<$1,000) on a

late summer afternoon.

Other examples

of RIP Trackers…

“Healthy You, Stronger Team” Rapid Improvement Plan

“HEALTHY YOU – STRONGER TEAM”

Objectives:

1. Health screening / physical with family doctor

2. Read 3 self improvement / business related books

& complete a report indicating three “take aways”

that you can use in your daily life

3. Create, commit & accomplish a stretch goal

(health, spiritual or work related)

Timeframe: May 10, 2010 – December 15, 2010

Actions/People: All TMG full-time employees

Benefits: Enrich the life of each employee by sharpening physical,

mental, and spiritual health and simultaneously

strengthening TMG by fostering a wellness culture with

healthier and more productive employees.

Celebration: Each employee who completes the objectives will

receive an additional 2011 vacation day!

This is how we are tracking our RIP success…

How do RIP’s motivate you?