The acronym FOCUS is a type of process improvement methodology. What does FOCUS stand for?
a. Focus, Organize, Understand, Substantiate
b. Focus, Opportunity, Continuous, Utilize, Substantiate
c. Focus, Organize, Clarify, Understand, Solution
d. Focus, Opportunity, Continuous (process), Understand, Solution
C
The FOCUS methodology uses a stepwise process to move through the improvement process. The five steps involved are identified with the use of the FOCUS acronym: 1) F = focus on an improvement area, 2) O = organize a team that knows the work process, 3) C = clarify the current process, 4) U = understand the degree of change needed, and 5) S = solution: select a solution for improvement.
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