Many business don't see how they can make improvements.
"We don't have a process, every project is bespoke!" is a usual
response. However if you stand back far enough you can see your process.
Most businesses progress their orders through similar steps,
or stages. If you can identify these steps then you have identified the
overview of your process.
The bits in-between the steps might be different on each
'project', but as long as you can identify the correct deliverables at the end
of each stage then you will be able to make gains.
The handover is usually a critical point in a process to
reduce lead time and improve quality. You may not need to flog the continuous
improvement ethos on the bits in-between!
Smartspeed Consulting Limited
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