The Phenomenon of Backwards Planning for Improvement Projects
The other day I was in an improvement project planning meeting and the topic of the underlying actions came up. From previous discussions I knew that there were a number
Five tips to accelerate process improvement for your business
Do you want to improve the performance of your business? It’s something that most business leaders strive for. There are many good ways to go about improving your business performance
Improve the performance of your business by articulating ‘what does good look like?’
Last month I was sitting in a client’s office looking at one of their reporting processes.
The General Manager that I was talking to was grumbling about the project information they
Beware of tiny process changes – they could be amazing!
This post is a quick reminder of the effect that tiny process changes can have on your business' performance.
Many people are dismissive of tiny changes taking place in their business,
New Book Out Now – What Does Good Look Like?
My new book What Does Good Look Like? has just been released on Amazon.
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The book is ideal for anyone that is fed up with
Use Effective KPIs to Drive Your Business Performance
Are the right performance measures driving your business?
Key Performance Indicators (or KPIs) is a commonly used term in business. Many businesses have KPIs and use them to report on how
Solve Your ERP Problems and Deliver On Time
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems are amazing. They can coordinate your entire manufacturing operation, helping you to increase performance and profits. They can also drive you to distraction when they
Production Scheduling
Do your schedules help you to deliver on time?
The effectiveness of a production schedule has a massive effect on a business' ability to deliver its products and services on time.
Lean Transformation
If you have been following any of the business improvement methods over the last ten to fifteen years then you will have no doubt seen the term 'lean' being used.
Lead Time Reduction
The way each process is managed in your business has a direct impact upon the overall lead time. If things are taking too long it is often not the individual