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The PPI Error Elimination TOOLs™ App offers 15 simple TOOLs, proven to virtually eliminate the potential for making mistakes while doing work.

These TOOLs have been developed, refined, and used extensively by the US commercial nuclear and US airline industries. These are the same TOOLs used by the Nuclear Industry over the past two decades to increase capacity factors from 70% to 92% while achieving a more than ten-fold reduction in the OSHA Illness and Injury Rate.

At the Practicing Perfection Institute, Inc. (PPI), we’ve taken these TOOLs and made them fast, simple, and easy to use.

Each TOOL is broken down- WHY to use it, WHEN to use it, and HOW to use it. This is done to make them tangible and easy to understand, as well as for group discussion before starting a job.

Performance Improvement

When used properly, these TOOLs virtually eliminate the potential for making mistakes while work is being performed. This greatly improves performance, specifically- Reliability, Efficiency, Productivity, and Safety (REPS).

There are (15) Tools in all.

The most universal and impactful are the first (4) TOOLs, known as the “MOTHER TOOLs”.

MOTHER TOOLs

• Questioning Attitude
• STOP When Unsure
• Self-Checking (STAR)
• Effective Communications

The first (7) TOOLs are the FUNDAMENTAL TOOLs. These include the MOTHER TOOLs and (3) additional TOOLs. The intention is that these TOOLs are used at all times while on the job.

FUNDAMENTAL TOOLs

• Questioning Attitude
• STOP When Unsure
• Self-Checking (STAR)
• Effective Communications
• Job Site Review
• Procedure Use
• Task Preview

The remaining (8) TOOLs are the SITUATIONAL TOOLs. These are used when appropriate for the job / conditions at hand.

SITUATIONAL TOOLs

• Pre-Job Brief
• Placekeeping
• Turnover
• Independent Verification
• Peer Checking
• Peer Coaching
• Flagging
• Post-Job Review

In addition to the TOOLs, the App provides additional Next-Generation Performance Improvement Resources, including:

• The 10 most-common Human Error TRAPs to acknowledge and minimize
• Glossary of Next-Generation Human Performance Terms
• Phonetic Alphabet
• Phonetic Numerals
• Sample Human Performance “Code of Honor”

It is recommended that every team member have their own Error Elimination Tools™ App!

Volume discounts are available at PPIWEB.COM.

Extensive User Guide Available

This App is enhanced through the downloadable Error Elimination Tools™ User Guide, available from PPIWEB.COM.

The User Guide offers extensive supplemental TOOLs information, including:

• A complete implementation plan- HOW to roll out the TOOLs within your organization, and get team members to actually USE them!
• Supplemental “What to Watch Out For” guidance for those conducting observations of work in progress
• Additional Supervisor TOOLs
• A specific set of Manager TOOLs
• Sample Pre-Job Brief and Post-Job Review worksheets

It is recommended that every Supervisor (and above) have their own copy of the Error Elimination Tools™ User Guide.

Training Available

HU Basic Training™ is available, which has proven to be extremely successful at expanding workers’ context, engagement, and sense of personal accountability for using the TOOLs.

Next-Generation LEADERSHIP!™ Training is also available, which teaches Supervisors, Managers, and Senior Leaders, HOW to most effectively leverage positive aspects of human nature to improve engagement, accountability, and performance.

More information on the Error Elimination Tools™ User Guide, HU Basic Training™, and Next-Generation LEADERSHIP!™ Training can be found at PPIWEB.COM