“measurement is only a handmaiden to improvement but improvement cannot act without it”

According to Berwick (1996), “measurement is only a handmaiden to improvement but improvement cannot act without it” (Sollecito & Johnson, p.78).
Do you agree or disagree with this statement?  Why or why not?  Provide at least three specific reasons to support your position.
Your initial post should be 250-300 words and utilize a minimum of two scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library, cited in APA format.