How to Sustain Process Improvements Over Time
Essential to any successful process improvement initiative is sustainability. As I often say, operations is designed to be indefinite. Process improvement is not a one-time thing. You can never say, “I improve a process and I’m done. I can wash my hands of it.” You can never just wake up next Monday or next quarter […]
Why 2025 is the Year to Finally Fix Your Processes
2025 could be your year of process transformation. Now is the perfect time to overhaul those broken systems and streamline operations. Imagine a year where tasks flow smoothly, productivity soars, and everyone in your team is happier. It’s attainable. To help you on your journey, we’re hosting a Q&A podcast episode. We want to hear […]
Mastering Step 7 of the PDCA Process – Sustaining the Process and Monitoring Results: Part 1
We are starting another blog series on the PDCA process. In the last blog, I shared how to execute a go-live successfully. We’re moving on to the Check phase of the PDCA process, step 7: Sustain the process and monitor results. I’m excited for you to reap the benefits of this step. If you haven’t […]
Part 1: Developing Countermeasures in Process Improvement
In our previous blogs, I discussed the first four steps in the PLAN phase of the PDCA process. We are starting another blog series covering the fifth step—developing countermeasures. This takes us to the next stage of the PDCA process—the “DO” phase. What’s interesting about this stage is that this is the part that everyone […]
3 Best Practices for Successful Process Improvement Initiatives
Research shows 70% of process initiatives fail due to unsuccessful change implementation. But these statistics shouldn’t discourage you from pursuing process improvement. Most of the studies indicating low success rates only cover process improvement projects using Lean and Six Sigma. One of the key factors in determining the success of process improvement initiatives is the […]
Is Your Business Running Like a Well-Oiled Machine? Take the Free Process Self-Assessment Quiz!
Every business owner wants efficiency. But how do you know if your current processes are helping or hindering your progress? Free Process Self-Assessment Quiz to the rescue! This quick and easy quiz will give you valuable insights into the strength of your organizational processes. In just a few minutes, you’ll uncover your strengths and weaknesses […]
Part 4: How to Identify Countermeasures—Two Important Points for Success
We have reached the final part of our blog series on identifying countermeasures. If you haven’t read the previous three blogs, you can find them at the following links: In this concluding blog, I will share the last two important points to keep in mind when identifying countermeasures for your process improvement initiative. 👉The incremental […]
