MoreElliott Affiliates Ltd., Baltimore MD, a leading consulting firm specializing in performance management, has been granted a secondary license to the Integrated Cleaning and Measurement (ICM) open-source platform; a system in which 'best practices' are defined by scientific measurement of cleaning outcomes.
This builds on the successful and ongoing primary licensing of the program to the non-profit International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA) in 2008.
Under this license, Elliott Affiliates will have the right to use the ICM name, trademarks and any other intellectual property, to incorporate ICM principles into its training and client materials as well as to continue the development of the ICM model with IEHA.
The ICM licensing arrangement aligns with Elliott's mission involving:
“I see four fundamental metrics that initially need to be measured, tracked and managed: occupant satisfaction; image or appearance of the facility; biological contamination issues based on ATP count; and particulate count,” said Vince Elliott, founder and CEO of Elliott Affiliates.
“By drilling down into the root cause, you can actually change the way the work is done and constantly improve it; so you must go after the data that will help reduce the level of complaints, improve the image of the facility, and create a safe and healthy environment."
“When people measure performance, they are better able to manage it and improve it; and best of all they can accomplish all this while lowering costs,” Elliott said.
“Companies that adopt the ICM model will be not only able to manage and produce a better result, but they’ll be able to do it with fewer resources,” Elliott added. "Those companies that accept the principles and performance challenges offered by ICM will be more in control of processes and ultimately more profitable."
This builds on the successful and ongoing primary licensing of the program to the non-profit International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA) in 2008.
Under this license, Elliott Affiliates will have the right to use the ICM name, trademarks and any other intellectual property, to incorporate ICM principles into its training and client materials as well as to continue the development of the ICM model with IEHA.
The ICM licensing arrangement aligns with Elliott's mission involving:
- A systematic search for excellence, including implementation of quality management systems
- Developing performance-based cleaning management programs tailored to the specific needs of clients
- Identifying key performance indicators and success factors
- Benchmarking and auditing performance
- Training clients on the principles of performance management and of the quality movement.
“I see four fundamental metrics that initially need to be measured, tracked and managed: occupant satisfaction; image or appearance of the facility; biological contamination issues based on ATP count; and particulate count,” said Vince Elliott, founder and CEO of Elliott Affiliates.
“By drilling down into the root cause, you can actually change the way the work is done and constantly improve it; so you must go after the data that will help reduce the level of complaints, improve the image of the facility, and create a safe and healthy environment."
“When people measure performance, they are better able to manage it and improve it; and best of all they can accomplish all this while lowering costs,” Elliott said.
“Companies that adopt the ICM model will be not only able to manage and produce a better result, but they’ll be able to do it with fewer resources,” Elliott added. "Those companies that accept the principles and performance challenges offered by ICM will be more in control of processes and ultimately more profitable."
