Improve Business Processes

The franchise model is one of the most successful business models in history. One of the reasons for this success is that franchisees are given a blueprint to follow with processes and procedures that create consistency, reliability, and predictability. That is why every business needs systems like a franchise.

A work-efficient facility is critical in ensuring that every business achieves its goals. Though it is impossible for a company to achieve 100 percent efficiency, manufacturers can increase efficiency. Business managers should develop strategies to reach that goal as much as possible. How can you measure and improve efficiency?

Human Resources is like the glue that holds the rest of the company together. Without an organized and streamlined HR department, everything else can easily fall apart. What is business process management in human resources?

Do you know how to improve process controls? Six Sigma tools can decrease variability and increase quality in your processes.

Many organizations have decided to control their documents with paper-based systems, even though they lead to many document control mistakes.

Do you know how to use the Theory of Constraints (TOC) to drive your performance higher than either Six Sigma or Lean Thinking combined?

As a manufacturer, you likely have to deal with large investments and the high costs of production, which is also referred to as the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), that often represent one of the biggest issues in the industry. If that is the case, finding new, smart ways to save money in an effort […]

The PDCA, or Deming, Cycle and the SIPOC diagram form an ideal framework for developing business procedures.

Compare Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, and Critical Chain, then use a practical scorecard to choose the right fit for your project.