An effective Sustain plan includes:

An effective Sustain plan includes:

• A. Regular audits, training reinforcement, and standard maintenance
• B. A single kickoff event
• C. No audits
• D. Isolated one-time improvements

Answer: (A)

To keep improvements from slipping back, a Sustain plan must embed ongoing checks and reinforced habits. Regular audits provide continuous verification that the new standard is being followed and help catch drift early. Training reinforcement ensures the team stays proficient with the updated process and that new members quickly adopt the improved way of working. Standard maintenance solidifies the gains by keeping the improved practices visible and operable through standard work, checklists, and routines that prevent regression. A single kickoff event doesn’t create lasting discipline, and without audits or constant reinforcement, improvements fade. Isolated one-time changes also don’t endure without the ongoing checks and standards that sustain them.

To keep improvements from slipping back, a Sustain plan must embed ongoing checks and reinforced habits. Regular audits provide continuous verification that the new standard is being followed and help catch drift early. Training reinforcement ensures the team stays proficient with the updated process and that new members quickly adopt the improved way of working. Standard maintenance solidifies the gains by keeping the improved practices visible and operable through standard work, checklists, and routines that prevent regression. A single kickoff event doesn’t create lasting discipline, and without audits or constant reinforcement, improvements fade. Isolated one-time changes also don’t endure without the ongoing checks and standards that sustain them.