Suggestions for Improving Benchmark Efforts 1Link benchmarkingfforts sratjivs. 2.Have therigh-sized team-betwen sixdight pople is most ffective. 3.nvolve thoseindividas whwill be directly ffected by benchmarking fforts. 4.Focus specific,targeted issues rather than broad,general ons. .Set realistic timetables. 6.Choose benchmarking targets carefully. .Observe properrohrng benchmarkingin byng withth proate individuas. 8.Don't collct excessive,unnecessary data. 9.Look at the processes behind the numbers,not just at the numbers themselves. 10.ldentify bnchmarking taets and thn be sure to takectio. Source:Based on J.H.Sheridan.Where Benchmarkers Go Wrong."Industry Week.March 15.1993.pp.28-34. ©Prentice Hall,2002 9-11Suggestions for Improving Benchmark Efforts © Prentice Hall, 2002 9-11