Abstract: A method for monitoring performance of an organization having a plurality of hierarchical levels is provided. The method includes defining a plurality of organizational principles that apply to the organization. The method also includes defining a plurality of practices to enable the plurality of organizational principles. Each of the practices is associated with one or more metrics for performance measurement. The method also includes monitoring the plurality of practices using the one or more metrics. The method also includes visually displaying a set of the one or more metrics at a first level of the organization. The method also includes visually displaying a subset of the set of the one or more metrics at a second level of the organization.

Abstract: A method of improvement in the production of products within an organization is provided. The method includes identifying at least one waste within the organization. The method also includes defining at least one organizational principle. The method also includes defining at least one practice to enable the at least one organizational principle. The at least one practice is associated with at least one metric for performance measurement. The method also includes monitoring the at least one practice using the at least one metric. The method also includes implementing at least one change to the organization's operation for reduction of the at least one waste based on the monitoring.