Reasons versus results: on time delivery lessons
What's your SWOT? For many of the businesses that I am involved with, this time of year seems to be rife with business planning activity. It makes sense, get a new
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On Time Delivery
Being ready to deliver on time
Delivering on time can really focus an individual, and a team. Sometimes we can become too engaged with this challenge and we forget to deal with some of the basics. This
Two questions to drive up OTIF performance
There are lots of approaches that can help us to improve our delivery performance. One effective approach is asking specific questions. Here are two that you can use, to start debate
Using OTIF metrics to drive change
Many businesses that I speak to with delivery challenges already measure their on time delivery. It isn't just a hunch that they are delivering late, they know! The problem in many
Clarifying your deliverables to improve delivery performance
One of the interesting things I observe, looking at businesses that struggle with their on time delivery, is their attention to deliverables. Delivering on time is easier, if you have the
Beware of the hockey stick!
Are you familiar with the on time delivery 'hockey stick'? If you are familiar with this phenomenon and have a problem with delivering on time, consistently, then keep reading. For those of
Refocus on your process for higher OTIF performance
A recurring challenge to anyone with an OTIF (On Time In Full) issue is managing the front end. The back end of the process is often where people focus. Getting
Improving OTIF by avoiding the arsonists!
You can tell a lot about the 'natural' on time delivery performance of a business by looking at the last step in their process. If it is operating in a
OTIF improvement brainstorming
Creating an OTIF improvement plan (OTIF = On Time In Full) is daunting to many of us. If you are permanently up against it with your customers, knowing where to