Ever since the year the Affordable Healthcare Act was passed, we learned what Unaffordable Healthcare looks like. Prices have increased, deductibles have increased, the drop out rate of participating insurance companies have increased and disappointment of Americans increased as well. […]
Affordability has historically been associated with housing, healthcare, higher education, etc., and defined as to the extent to which something is affordable, as measured by its cost relative to the amount that the purchaser is able to pay. But the […]
Affordability has been in the making for more than 40 years. Its seed was planted around 1970. It grew through the years until Taylor and Francis sent a contract to me last August to write the book. Its scheduled for […]
Affordable Healthcare, Affordable Education, Affordable Retirement (Social Security?), Affordable Cities, Affordable Communities to Live In, Affordable States to Reside In … the list can be long. Currently, Affordability and Government does not naturally go together. What is that government does, […]
Affordability success is based upon satisfaction of all types (Customers, Suppliers, People), speed, quality and affordable cost in delivering products and services that meet and exceed expectations and requirements. Over the years, it seems that a mindset has developed that […]
As with many new ideas, concepts, initiatives, change and transformation, there comes resistance. According to Price Pritchett, it is likely, 30% of any group will exhibit resistance, reluctance and/or attempt to be an inhibitor to change (see the 20-50-30 Rule). […]
For those of you who have been following along this year, I have an update on, “Affordability – Integrating Value, Customer and Cost for Continuous Improvement” being published by Taylor and Francis. We’ve recently moved into the production phase. As […]
Affordability is about the Value you provide, the Requirements of your Customer and the Cost associated. How can you respond and provide faster?…How can you improve Quality?… How can you decrease cost while improve improving profitability? Affordability … know more!
What is the formula for Affordability? Affordability is based on Delivery of Value to meet and exceed Customer Requirements. In Affordability, Services are purchased by the Customer at a Price the Customer is willing to pay, and provided at an […]
Cost reduction is a result of Affordability. However, labor reduction is not! Utilizing Affordability means faster, better and more affordable. Using Affordability means conforming to customer requirements and delivering value as needed, wanted and required by the customer and market. […]
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