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     How to Host a BMP Survey

Download "Preparing for a BMP Survey or ... What to Do before the BMP Survey Team Arrives"

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What's involved in a BMP Survey?
Bottom Line Benefits for Your Organization
  • Promote Your Capabilities
  • Gain Recognition
  • Know Where You Stand
  • Benchmark With the Best
  • Avoid Costly Mistakes
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    A BMP Survey involves four easy steps:

    The Request - Direct your written request on company letterhead to:

    Director
    Best Manufacturing Practices Program
    4321 Hartwick Road, Suite 400
    College Park, MD 20740


    The Pre-Survey Visit - The survey chairman and team leaders meet with counterparts in your company to structure the survey and determine:
    • An agreeable agenda.
    • The proper focus.
    • The expertise needed for the survey teams.

    The Survey - Normally requires about three and one-half days.

    • It begins on a Monday afternoon with a briefing from your key people to the BMP team.
    • It ends the following Friday morning with a verbal summary of the findings and a preliminary draft of the best practices documented.

    The Report Publication - The BMP Center of Excellence distributes the approved survey report and enters it into the program's BMP Database. The BMP Database can either be downloaded or run online.

    The BMP Database is structured to:

    Voluntary on-site surveys are conducted for organizations that request to take part in the BMP Program and are willing to share non-proprietary processes and practices with others. It is important to note that a BMP survey is NOT AN AUDIT and there is NO CHARGE to an organization.

    The participating organization has the final say on what practices are shown and published. BMP wants to see only those processes and practices that the organization does well. The findings are distributed electronically and in hard copy throughout the U.S. and Canada. The actual exchange of information is between organizations at their discretion.

    Want an easy way to learn about hosting a survey? The "Get Started" Video details what is involved in the BMP survey process. To view this video you will need the free RealPlayer G2 Plug-In.