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English translation: principles on which the work/project/ organization is created and maintained


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English term or phrase:pillar
English translation:principles on which the work/project/ organization is created and maintained
Entered by: Nadia Ayoub
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17:13 Oct 24, 2011
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Social Sciences - Human Resources
English term or phrase: pillar
PLANNING THE MANAGEMENT OF THE PILLAR
A step 0 of planning is necessary, because good planning makes for successful execution.
The first thing to take into account is detailed planning of each one of the steps in implementing Autonomous Maintenance.
The objectives defined for this step are:
Structuring the pillar
Evaluating the data collection systems
Defining the plan to launch the teams
Training those involved in AM
Creating awareness of the importance of AM
Developing an auditing system
Developing a results reporting system
Designing a knowledge system by step change
Objectives for machines and workers:
For the machines:
Organise the workplace
For the workers:
Understanding the meaning of autonomous maintenance
Learn the work methodology of AM teams
Structuring the teams
Defining information gathering systems
Bear the following in mind for step 0:
Definition of the pillar structure

Thank you for your help!
Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 03:10
principles on which the work/project/ organization is created and maintained
Explanation:
They are using the metaphor of a building.

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Note added at 11 mins (2011-10-24 17:24:49 GMT)
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An example of this use: Total productive maintenance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/.../Total_productive_maintenan...
TPM has 8 pillars of activity, each being set to achieve a “zero” target. These 8 pillars are the following: focussed improvement (Kobetsu Kaizen); autonomous ...

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Note added at 19 mins (2011-10-24 17:33:12 GMT)
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I don't believe so. A "pilot" project is a test or initial project. I think that in referring to pillars, they are talking about the structure of the organisation. Whereas people used to talk about "chains of command" and "hierarchies", now they like to talk about frameworks and the principles and structures that support the frameworks and the projects they are meant to support. Let's see if someone else has more input!
Selected response from:

Jenni Lukac
Local time: 03:10
Grading comment
Thank you Jenni ;)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6principles on which the work/project/ organization is created and maintained
Jenni Lukac
5post
oraki
Summary of reference entries provided
Pillar
Demi Ebrite

Discussion entries: 2





  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
principles on which the work/project/ organization is created and maintained


Explanation:
They are using the metaphor of a building.

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Note added at 11 mins (2011-10-24 17:24:49 GMT)
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An example of this use: Total productive maintenance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/.../Total_productive_maintenan...
TPM has 8 pillars of activity, each being set to achieve a “zero” target. These 8 pillars are the following: focussed improvement (Kobetsu Kaizen); autonomous ...

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Note added at 19 mins (2011-10-24 17:33:12 GMT)
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I don't believe so. A "pilot" project is a test or initial project. I think that in referring to pillars, they are talking about the structure of the organisation. Whereas people used to talk about "chains of command" and "hierarchies", now they like to talk about frameworks and the principles and structures that support the frameworks and the projects they are meant to support. Let's see if someone else has more input!

Jenni Lukac
Local time: 03:10
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thank you Jenni ;)
Notes to answerer
Asker: Hi Jenni, could it mean "pilot"? A pilot project was mentioned earlier in the document.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Demi Ebrite: I agree that 'pillar' is the correct usage. // Jenni, fortunately, the sun is shining and it is 74 F. Don't worry, we will get our gray days soon enough!
11 mins
  -> Thanks, Demi. I hope it's not so soggy and gray where you are!
agree  Elizabeth Faracini: Yes, definitely.
12 mins
  -> Cheers and thanks, Elizabeth.
agree  Veronika McLaren
1 hr
  -> Thanks very much, Veronika.
agree  Ashutosh Mitra: yes very true...
16 hrs
  -> Greetings and thanks, Ashutosh.
agree  Phong Le
19 hrs
  -> Thanks, Phong. have a great day.
agree  Thuy-PTT
1 day10 hrs
  -> Cheers and thanks, Thuy.
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52 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
post


Explanation:
post is a synonym for this term

oraki
Local time: 05:40
Native speaker of: Native in Farsi (Persian)Farsi (Persian)
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Reference comments


32 mins peer agreement (net): +1
Reference: Pillar

Reference information:
Using a "pillar concept" for business development and improvement is quite common. Please find a few examples of this in the reference URL's.

Generally 'pillar' refers to the structure, unlike the foundation, which in most cases, regarding an idea, program, a model, etc. (the foundation) is in already place.

The pillar(s) are the bullet points, the main ideas or the framework for the project, business, methodology, or whatever is being devised or improved upon.

Example sentence(s):
  • "A definition of ecosystem management based on the seven pillars is: "The application of ecological and social information, options, and constraints to achieve desired social benefits within a defined geographic area and over a specified period."

    Reference: http://www.educause.edu/EDUCAUSE+Quarterly/EDUCAUSEQuarterly...
    Reference: http://www.epa.gov/wed/pages/staff/lackey/pubs/pillars.htm
Demi Ebrite
United States
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Note to reference poster
Asker: Thank you Demi!


Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  Veronika McLaren
54 mins
  -> Thank you, Veronika
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