Begin With the End in Mind
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Begin With the End in Mind
“Begin with the end in mind” is a frequent quotation from Stephen Covey’s best selling book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Applying this principle can have a dramatic impact on many things including an infrared inspection program.
Prior to undertaking any task or project, it is important to have a clear understanding of what the final outcome should be. With this vision in mind, one is able to gauge the effectiveness of their efforts in achieving goals. By beginning with the end in mind, one knows what the goals are and can help chart a course of action that leads directly to these goals.
Building an infrared inspection program is like a construction project. You need to have a clear understanding of what you desire when construction is completed. When starting an infrared inspection program, decide what you want from your program. This is best done by asking yourself the following questions:
- What is the role of thermography – PPM, PdM, QA, or Condition Assessment?
- Which systems/equipment do I want to inspect?
- How will thermography improve operations – decrease unscheduled downtime, improve product quality, and reduce production losses?
- What data are available for measuring the program’s effectiveness?
Once these questions have been answered, one can begin to set up an infrared inspection program with necessary equipment, staff, and support personnel. By beginning with the end in mind, an infrared inspection program is more likely to succeed by providing value and producing measureable results.
Designing an effective infrared inspection program is one of the many topics covered in the Infraspection Institute Level III Certified Infrared Thermographer® training course. For more information including course locations and dates, visit Infraspection Institute online at www.infraspection.com or call us at 609-239-4788.
