MSI utilizes fast-paced, graphic based techniques to quickly analyze business problems or conditions. The participatory nature of many of the techniques promotes the transfer of knowledge so that they can be reused by client personnel to gain further return on investment. The quickest path to achieving business goals is through effective execution. The means to obtain sustainable execution is through the assessment of the current state of the management system, thorough understanding of the interaction between the business and market, and proven methods for achieving the right balance between quality and productivity.