Theses: Recent submissions
Now showing items 154-156 of 268
-
A lean enterprise approach to process improvement in a health care organization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)United States health care costs are rising and demand is increasing as the population ages. An already overburdened system is being squeezed more each year. Process improvements are urgently needed, and some health care ... -
Developing a boundary object model to analyze communication interfaces : applications for system integrators
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)Physical information is transferred between technical systems through wires, beams, and other physical attributes, while more intangible information is typically transferred between communities of people through artifacts ... -
Improving commonality implementation in the cockpits of commercial aircraft
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)Product development is a major source of competitive advantage in the commercial aircraft business. Judiciously implementing commonality across a range of products yields important benefits in this area. Thus, measuring ...
