How to Reduce Document Control Mistakes with Document Control Software

by Chris Anderson / on June 12, 2017 / in Improve Business Processes

There are many document control mistakes your company can make if not using document control software, but first off what is document control? Document control is required in order for a Quality Management System to be compliant with ISO 9001. The same is true for other standards, guidelines, and regulations — the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) , the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and many other laws and guidelines require that you have control over your documentation. Continue reading…

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What Is a Well-Defined Process?

by Steve Flick / on March 27, 2017 / in Improve Business Processes

The simplest and best definition of a procedure is “a documented process“. How can you make sure yours is a well-defined process? Continue reading…

How to Improve Process Control with Six Sigma Tools

by Chris Anderson / on January 17, 2017 / in Improve Business Processes

Aiming for perfection is a pretty lofty concept. It’s definitely not easy, especially when you’re speaking of core business processes. Moving toward perfection requires measurement, analysis, and documentation. If you really want perfection, or the closest thing to it, you need sophisticated tools, like Six Sigma tools. But…is driving toward perfection worth the effort? Continue reading…

What Is Business Process Management?

by Chris Anderson / on November 26, 2016 / in Improve Business Processes

Business Process Management is the management of well-defined processes from beginning to end. Corporate strategy changes over time but always requires the alignment of people and processes in order to realize the mission of the organization. Continue reading…

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What Is the Purpose of a Procedure Manual?

by Chris Anderson / on November 20, 2016 / in Improve Business Processes

Your office procedure manual contains your company’s best practices that define your systematic approach to implementing business policy expectations, plans, and work routines — also known as procedures. What’s the purpose of a procedure manual? It can achieve a number of benefits for your organization. Continue reading…

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Are You Solving Problems or Improving Processes?

by Chris Anderson / on November 13, 2016 / in Improve Business Processes

Are you solving problems or improving the process? In other words, if you find a problem in a process and implement change to fix it, then did you improve the process? Well, maybe… Sure, solving problems may be an important thing to do, but it is not the same as improving processes. Why is this so? Continue reading…

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Critical Business Processes, Policies and Procedures

by Chris Anderson / on April 5, 2016 / in Improve Business Processes

Critical Business Processes

The Bizmanualz CEO Company Policies Procedures Manual Series is designed with your critical business processes in mind. The nine business policies and procedures manuals in the series provide key departments within your organization with examples of the primary business procedures used in writing your company procedure manuals. How do the nine CEO procedure manuals address the critical business processes? Continue reading…

Standard Work Instructions Support

by Chris Anderson / on February 27, 2016 / in Improve Business Processes

Are your standard work instructions out of date due to a significant changes in your accounting systems?

Accounting policies and procedures Word document templates are available that can be used as standard templates of boiler plate work instructions by work functions for purchasing, accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), inventory counting, asset control, etc., within the accounting department that can be opened, modified, saved and updated as needed. Continue reading…

How to Create Well-Defined Processes

by Chris Anderson / on November 24, 2014 / in Improve Business Processes

Well-Defined Processes are possible, while also learning how to reduce development time, save money, and stay in control? Business professionals can learn how to create well-defined processes with the easy-to-manage Process Approach of “Plan-Do-Check-Act”. Continue reading…

How to Use the Theory of Constraints

by Chris Anderson / on July 22, 2014 / in Improve Business Processes

Do you know how to use the Theory of Constraints (TOC) to drive your performance higher than either Six Sigma or Lean Thinking combined? A constraint is a bottleneck, delay or a barrier to our full potential. The more we can reduce the barriers (constraints) to our performance, the closer we can come to realizing our full potential. Continue reading…

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