The Karaf Model - How to reach excellence!

THE karaf modelBYPeter Blokland
The KARAF model
contains all elements,
nescessary to achieve
continuous improvement

CONTENT
7Conditions
7Characteristic features
∞Applications

7Conditions
KNOWLEDGE
ACTION
ATTITUDE
RESULTS
REALITY
ANALYSIS
FEEDBACK

KNOWLEDGE
This condition comprises both academic and empirical
knowledge,
but also
conscious and unconscious
aptitudes!

KNOWLEDGE

ACTION
Action is doing the right thing right!

RESULTS
Measure your performance!
A correct knowledge and comprehension of your
results, allows you to draw the right conclusions!

What are the results?!
RESULTS

What are the results?!
GOOD
RESULTS
BAD

ANALYSIS
An accurate analysis provides you with specific knowledge
which you will need to improve your performance!

ANALYSIS

FEEDBACK
FEEDBACK
is the transformation
of new knowledge,
into new procedures,
processes and norms.

ATTITUDE
Havingthe right attitude,
is a very important condition
to be met, in order to obtain
betterresults!

ATTITUDE

ATTITUDE
Havingthe right attitude,
is a very important condition
to be met, in order to obtain
betterresults!
The determination
to change the flow of the river!

REALITY
Each individual has its own filters.
thus reality is known to nobody!
Therefore you have to consider all
information as something valuable!

REALITY
FILTERS

REALITY

Themodel
Five conditions can be met in sequence.
They will provide for the
Improvement

Themodel
Five conditions can be met in sequence.
They will provide for the
Improvement
Two Conditions determine
the measure off success.
They have to be present
all the time and support
the other five!

7Characteristic Features
Meta-model
Holistic
Heuristic
Eclectic
Recursive
Flexible - Adaptable
Individuallyusable

Meta-model
A meta-model is a model which stands above
other models and covers them all.

Holistic
The KARAF model considers improvement on many different levels. It represents a global approach towards
“Performance Improvement”

Holistic
Holistic
The KARAF model considers improvement on many different levels. It represents a global approach towards
“Performance Improvement”

Heuristic means that the model serves
and encourages to find things outin order
to make sound decisions
Heuristic

Heuristic

Eclectic
The KARAF model allows you to
choose the “best” out of everything,
in order to obtain better resultats!

Eclectic

Recursive
The model
can be used
on itself and on
its own conditions!

Flexible / Adaptable
Every “improvement” problem can be
solved with the KARAFprocess!

Flexible / Adaptable

Individualy usable
Anyone can use the model
according to their needs

Individualy usable

Themodel
In the same way as with a carafe, you can use the KARAF model over and over again, and you can fill it with the content you require for each occasion.
The model helps you to choose the best possible content and also assists you in using this content.
This material can be very simple, but also very complex. It varies from free to very expensive.
When applied consistently, you will always end up using the bestpossiblesolution.

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Special thanks to…
Alex Osterwalder, David.R.Carroll, Jean-LouisZimmermann, Sister 72, PetteriSulonen, Scroown, Kate A, Stevendepolo, OivinMulvihill, StashKulesh, Beige Alert, El Gran Dee, ClaudioBranch, Sarah Kennon, Moriza, Johnthescone, Poolie, Dave Pape, Lucianaluciana, Veritas Lux, Zigazou 76, DanardVincente, Chanchan222, Jenny Downing, Vinotrip, MrsGooding, Cesarastudillo
For those beautiful pictures! Peter Blokland