Reader 7 -Benchmarking

Just a quick thought about benchmarking (I have been looking through Reader 7 again to make sure that I am staying on the right track). I had a look at the link in reader 7 to the wordpress blog on 'benchmarking'. I understand the idea to be that you look into and learn from what others are doing. The blog tackles the idea mainly from the point of view of a company or organisation.

(Total Quality Management, 2008)

I think this diagram also shows my journey through the BAPP course. 

Want to benchmark >>> Module 1, reflect on my professional networks etc, where am I now? Where do I want to be? Use BAPP journal >>>>> Module 2, Plan for prof inquiry. What in my practice do I want to know more about and improve? >>>>> Carry out inquiry. Research literature, interview other practitioners. >>>> Analyse my findings to see what I have learned. >>>> Use my findings to make myself a better professional practitioner!! 

The blogger also mentions 3 areas that can benefit within an organisation from 'benchmarking'. I have also tried to think how this fits to my practice.

1. Cultural change - From the literature I could find methods and theories that will benefit myself and my colleagues as I can share this with them during staff training days (Which I often lead parts of). I will also learn from speaking to other professionals and possibly create new connections.
2. Performance Improvement - I will be able to define specific gaps in performance. I may be able to find new ways to help students understand and for their performance also to improve.
3.Human Resources - Training and being able to see what others are doing.




Reference
Total Quality Management. (2008). Benchmarking. [online] Available at: https://totalqualitymanagement.wordpress.com/2008/09/12/benchmarking/ [Accessed 15 Mar. 2016].