What Clients Say

Productivity Core Concepts

Quality, quantity, economy, and acceptability -- these are the four fundamental factors in individual and team productivity. The five strategies taught in Break the Performance Barrier with LIFO® Productivity Skills give individuals and teams the skills they need to keep the four productivity factors in balance for sustained high performance.

  1. QUALITY -- How Good
    The degree to which the individual’s or team’s output meets or exceeds established standards. 
  2. QUANTITY -- How Much & How Fast
    The amount produced in a given period of time. 
  3. ECONOMY -- How Practical
    The costs, benefits, and return on the effort.
  4. ACCEPTABILITY -- How Well-Received
    The degree to which the output satisfies the expectations of others. 

Research shows that there is great variability in how people rate the relative importance of the four productivity factors. The reason for this variability is that each of us brings to work our own unique mix of values, goals, and priorities.

In the workshop Break the Performance Barrier with LIFO® Productivity Skills, participants articulate the values, goals, and priorities that shape their approach to work. They learn how to manage their behavior to keep the four productivity factors in balance.

 
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