Evidence-based Cleaning for Health – A Path to Deliberate Practice
Evidence-based Cleaning for Health is a way to define best practices, experts, and importantly, the path to deliberate practice. The most powerful way to learn new skills and achieve excellence is through deliberate practice. This is a special kind [...]
ICM Overview
Integrated Cleaning and Measurement (ICM) is a system that tracks the quality and effectiveness of cleaning processes in commercial and public facilities. It uses measurement tools and metrics to meet cleaning goals and improve cleaning outcomes. For example, it [...]
W. Edwards Deming and Professional Cleaning
W. Edwards Deming, a renowned statistician, professor, author, and management consultant, introduced several principles and methods that can significantly benefit professional cleaning industry training efforts. Let's explore how Deming's teachings can be applied: 1. System of Profound Knowledge (SOPK): Deming's [...]
When Training is Not the Answer – Better Product Is…
Knowledge transfer research shows only two out of 12 workers or 17% put training into practice. “Are trainings simply ineffective?” asks the book, 12 Levers of Transfer Effectiveness. “Does it have to be like this? Could it be that [...]
ICM – Part Three – Sampling and Interpretation
By R.W. Powitz Now that we've defined a single measurement objective, we have to consider how to set up our sampling plan, select and use the measuring tools, and, interpret the outcomes. Good measurement begins with sampling. The objective [...]
Smart Cleaning – More Work with Less Sweat – Presentation by Perry Shimanoff
This ~five minute presentation by consultant Perry Shimanoff explains Smart Cleaning. Please stay tuned for more information and learning tools in development. See also: www.keepitcleans.com
ICM – Part Two – Basics of measurement
By R.W. Powitz When we begin to consider measuring anything, we need to determine several basic issues including: Why we are measuring? What are we measuring? How do we eliminate bias when we measure? And, what will we do [...]
Study Summary #2 – Restroom Aerosols and Infectious Diseases
Study Crimaldi, J.P., True, A.C., Linden, K.G. et al. Commercial toilets emit energetic and rapidly spreading aerosol plumes. Sci Rep 12, 20493 (2022). Study Summary (adapted from study abstract) Aerosols have the potential to spread infectious diseases such as [...]
ICM – Part One – Measuring Cleanliness
by R.W. Powitz When we make changes in cleaning products, cleaning equipment or even cleaning systems, our decisions should be defensible. Just because something is "new and improved", doesn't necessarily mean that it is better. A questionable housekeeping-related purchasing [...]
Interleave and Learn Better
"Another important technique for broadening your sets of links is to interleave your studies. Interleaving helps you not only learn the concepts you’re studying, but also understand the differences between them." "Interleaving means varying or mixing different concepts. It is [...]