Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Lean, quality improvement & root cause · Core

Continuous improvement

Also called: continual improvement

ELI5

Ongoing incremental effort to improve quality, cost, speed or reliability.

Used in conversation

“The draft mentions continuous improvement, but the scope and jurisdiction are still unclear.”

Pitch context

You will see “Continuous improvement” in operating plans, procurement packs, supplier reviews and supply-chain reports when the discussion reaches lean, quality improvement & root cause.

Why it matters: In lean, quality improvement & root cause, the definition can change ownership, capacity, process, cost or safety decisions.

Sources & evidence · 3

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.