The professional world, as well as, the single employee faces multiple challenges in daily routine. To improve individual health along with the whole organization, interventions are conducted. However, a summary of requirements for successful initiatives are not existing. The study describes a Group Concept Mapping approach with multinational and multidisciplinary experts in the area of organizational development. From 112 single requirements for successful interventions, finally the following 15 clusters are identified, which function as a framework for the implementation of interventions: (1) Context alignment/intervention fit, (2) Continual modification, (3) Assessment (situation & risk)/ recurrent, (4) Planning/structural change processes, (5) Active collaboration from different stakeholders, (6) Transparent communication, (7) Pay attention to participants, (8) Leadership, (9) Supportive climate for learning, (10) Persistence/ complexity, (11) Point of departure/prerequisite, (12) Impact (what kind & monitoring), (13) Perceived value, (14) Variation and (15) Single Statements.  The provided knowledge can be used by practitioners -especially consultants -in the process of planning, conducting and evaluating a successful initiative.

abstract: The most common approach to improvement of educational systems has been the adoption of episodic initiatives and short-lived improvement programs. In recent years, a continuous improvement (CI) approach has made it onto the education scene, but the effects of continuous improvement in education remain largely unstudied. This study addressed the need to examine the long term impacts of CI in educational organizations. Using a CI framework, this mixed methods action research (MMAR) study was conducted to examine the impact of CI on one school district’s measures of quality, stakeholder satisfaction, and cost savings, as well as to determine the value of CI leadership coaching, according to district leaders. Qualitative data included interviews with and observations of school district leaders and the CI leadership coach. Quantitative data included stakeholder surveys, district scorecards, and state data dashboard reports. Results indicated improvement from a CI approach was slow to occur, though CI positively impacted some quality outcomes, primarily in the area of math. CI positively impacted student satisfaction, though it had minimal impact on employee and parent satisfaction. The district experienced cost savings as a result of CI, and CI leadership coaching was reported as highly valued by district leaders. The results of the study suggest a systematic CI approach and coaching support can impact change over time, but requires patience and a within district executive leader champion. / Dissertation/Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Leadership and Innovation 2019

<p>Ökad kunskap och kännedom om sin organisations prestanda är något som alla företag eftersträvar. Att kunna prediktera vilka resurser ett utvecklingsarbete kräver är en förutsättning för att kunna genomföra ett bra offertarbete. Dessutom krävs prestandakännedom för att kunna sätta mål för det interna målstyrningsarbetet. Kännedomen uppnås genom ett etablerat mätsystem, som innefattar insamlande och användande av mätdata, det är inom detta område som vårat examensarbete har sitt fokus. Närmare bestämt belyses framgångsfaktorer vid implementationen samt hur användandet av mätdata bör gå till. Det som gör vår studie unik är att vi tittar på dessa två aspekter samtidigt. Tidigare studier inom området har enbart fokuserat på faktorer som påverkar implementationen av mätsystemet. Vi hävdar att användandet är ytterligare en faktor som är viktigt för att få mätsystemet etablerat och accepterat.</p><p>Genom intervjuer på Saab Aerosystems, företaget där vi utfört vår studie, har organisationens nuläge identifierats. Med vår teoretiska referensram som grund analyseras och diskuteras situationen på företaget och slutligen återges de fem rekommendationer vi kommit fram till. Vi menar att Saab Aerosystems, genom att följa våra rekommendationer i sitt fortsatta förändringsarbete, kan skapa bättre förutsättningar för mät- och analysarbete inom organisationen.</p> / <p>Increased knowledge and understanding of the performance of its organization is something that all companies strive after. Being able to predict the necessary resources for a development project is a prerequisite in the work of making offers. This knowledge regarding performance is also needed to be able to set goals for the goal-driven management. The knowledge is acquired through an established measurement system, which contains the gathering and use of the data and it is in this field this thesis has its focus. More precise, this thesis discusses the factors of success when implementing a measurement system and the use of the data it produces. What makes our study unique is that we are looking into these two areas jointly. Prior studies in this field have focused solely on the success factors regarding the implementation of a measurement system. We argue that the use of data is another important factor in getting the measurement system established and accepted by its users.</p><p>Through interviews at Saab Aerosystems, were we conducted this study, has the organization’s present situation been identified. With our theoretical frame of reference as a foundation, we analyze and discuss the situation at the company and at the end the five recommendations that we reached are given. We argue that Saab Aerosystems, by using these recommendations in their continued work with improvements, can create better conditions for their work with measurement and analysis within the organization.</p>

Ökad kunskap och kännedom om sin organisations prestanda är något som alla företag eftersträvar. Att kunna prediktera vilka resurser ett utvecklingsarbete kräver är en förutsättning för att kunna genomföra ett bra offertarbete. Dessutom krävs prestandakännedom för att kunna sätta mål för det interna målstyrningsarbetet. Kännedomen uppnås genom ett etablerat mätsystem, som innefattar insamlande och användande av mätdata, det är inom detta område som vårat examensarbete har sitt fokus. Närmare bestämt belyses framgångsfaktorer vid implementationen samt hur användandet av mätdata bör gå till. Det som gör vår studie unik är att vi tittar på dessa två aspekter samtidigt. Tidigare studier inom området har enbart fokuserat på faktorer som påverkar implementationen av mätsystemet. Vi hävdar att användandet är ytterligare en faktor som är viktigt för att få mätsystemet etablerat och accepterat. Genom intervjuer på Saab Aerosystems, företaget där vi utfört vår studie, har organisationens nuläge identifierats. Med vår teoretiska referensram som grund analyseras och diskuteras situationen på företaget och slutligen återges de fem rekommendationer vi kommit fram till. Vi menar att Saab Aerosystems, genom att följa våra rekommendationer i sitt fortsatta förändringsarbete, kan skapa bättre förutsättningar för mät- och analysarbete inom organisationen. / Increased knowledge and understanding of the performance of its organization is something that all companies strive after. Being able to predict the necessary resources for a development project is a prerequisite in the work of making offers. This knowledge regarding performance is also needed to be able to set goals for the goal-driven management. The knowledge is acquired through an established measurement system, which contains the gathering and use of the data and it is in this field this thesis has its focus. More precise, this thesis discusses the factors of success when implementing a measurement system and the use of the data it produces. What makes our study unique is that we are looking into these two areas jointly. Prior studies in this field have focused solely on the success factors regarding the implementation of a measurement system. We argue that the use of data is another important factor in getting the measurement system established and accepted by its users. Through interviews at Saab Aerosystems, were we conducted this study, has the organization’s present situation been identified. With our theoretical frame of reference as a foundation, we analyze and discuss the situation at the company and at the end the five recommendations that we reached are given. We argue that Saab Aerosystems, by using these recommendations in their continued work with improvements, can create better conditions for their work with measurement and analysis within the organization.