M2
Philosophy
60 was used since it represents a
majority of the work.
These three pages give our ideas on
successful conversion while minimizing
The implications of this statement
any costs involved.
are significant.
There are 5 priority actions, ranked by
Fewer projects can be selected as
importance:
metric projects As few as 10 or 20
projects could combine from the
1.
M60
design program can meet this M60
2.
Strong Communication
threshold. Then it is possible to
3.
Professional Rounding
work with a small group of
4.
Metric Codes and Criteria
architects or engineers who will run
5.
Partnering with the Construction
comparatively few projects, yet this
Community
engine will convert the entire
organization. These people should
1. M60 M60 is the most important
generally be willing to work in
action necessary for metric conversion,
metric.
and takes the most courage to
implement.
We recommend that the M60 program be
made up of medium to large size
In many documents read, we have not
projects, the larger the better.
seen a simple definition of success, of
when an agency is metric.
Anchor Effect This 60% block formed
an anchor for our conversion effort.
This formula mirrors our progress.
With many major projects being
designed metric, a galvanizing
M60 means "metric on 60 % of design
effect occured to managers of small
this year".
and medium sized jobs. They felt
more confident to do metric
With 60 % of design in the current
projects, with x or y project going
fiscal year being done in metric, we
well in metric.
feel all necessary momentum will be
generated to permanently sustain
Combined Buying Power With major
conversion.
projects being done in metric, local
suppliers are more willing to make
Example: A certain region, in this
changes to supply metric products.
fiscal year, has 300 design projects,
Some suppliers were reluctant to go
total of about $ 100 million.
metric without indication it would
be worth it. With M60, this project
If 60 %, or $ 60 million, is designed
block is often enough to show a
in metric, the entire organization will
sustained market.
move to metric, and rapid development
of group confidence takes place.
This block can establish metric
product availability, and lower
We select design as we view it as a
order quantities. Ex, if a medium
largely irreversible process, without
project needs 200 pieces of metric
significant cost after a certain point.
product x, some firms may not supply
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