The latest incarnation of Peter Drucker management and Dr. Demming improvement techniques is called six sigma. From the old Just in time and other management methods have been refocused into this latest plan.
Six Sigma is the focused on improvements based on data and a five step process. The DMAIC process encourages teams to develop a clearly defined project plan that includes a problem statement, team and resource needs, benefits and risks. The measure phase uses data to determine the extent of the problem but also allows for a baseline to be developed to determine success of the project.