Unsuccessful software applications cost organizations significant efforts and resources. The reasons for these failed ventures are often attributed to technology issues. However, the real issue is flaws in business processes—the enterprise application deployment environment and the ecosystem which the application targets. This calls for ensuring the organizational readiness before initiating technology deployment. It is for […]
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Corporate Functional Strategy
The role of corporate functions, traditionally, has been to conduct the various service-oriented specialized tasks necessary to run the business. Corporate functions are of strategic significance in achieving organizational objectives yet their role at most enterprises is kind of contractual at best. These units assist in routine operations, facilitate other business units, and manage conflicts […]
10 Best Practices for Small, Agile Teams
Profitability is at the core of successful businesses. Many markets do not allow as much top-line revenue increase as the companies would like. Therefore, organizations have to focus on improving the bottom-line. Boosting the bottom-line entails raising Productivity. Productivity enhancement can be achieved by eliminating redundancies and improving processes that change the company. Process Improvement […]
Supply Chain Management: 2 Phases of Transportation Cost Reduction
Companies looking to improve efficiency and reduce costs can gain significant ground in the Supply Chain Management function by incorporating Lean Management and Six Sigma techniques. Reason this area has gone under the radar is that companies do not consider Supply Chain to be their core competency. Not only Warehousing but Transportation also has almost […]
Flevy’s Definitive Guide to Operations
This is a guide to navigating Flevy to find the documents and other resources you need related to Business Operations. “Operations” is a broad, vague term. It can convey a lot of different meanings to different people. If you don’t find what you are looking for in this article, please email us at support@flevy.com. First, a very […]
Supply Chain Management: Building Process Efficiency with Your Supplier
In order to achieve success with your outsourced manufactured goods, there must be cohesiveness between the manufacturer, Supplier, and the product developer, Customer. This would require a recognized leader with an ability to understand the challenges representing both entities. In an ideal setting, the Project Manager (PM) would have a place at the table with […]
4 Must-have Process Improvement Frameworks
Process improvement is a critical part of improving operations in any organization–and in any function. By identifying those processes that are in most need of improvement, we can significantly increase the speed at which a company operates and greatly reduce its costs. Inefficient operations is a condition that affects all size companies–though, in particular, larger […]
13 Modules to Maximize Performance Improvement and Cost Reduction
Lance Latham is an executive with expertise in Operations Management and Process Improvement. Regardless of company size or business arena, Lance consistently demonstrated that the same management methods that raise output quality, increase productivity and efficiency, and drive down operational costs in one environment are equally effective when applied in another. He’s a developed a […]
Kaizen and Innovation in the Workplace
When employees leave–especially the good performers–this translates into a higher cost for employers to replace lost staff as well as a loss of talent, knowledge and innovative ideas. One of the things you can do to retain staff is to develop a culture for innovation in the workplace to enhance employee motivation and enthusiasm that […]
Kaizen
Kaizen refers to philosophy or practices that focus upon continuous process improvement in manufacturing, engineering, and business management. This training presentation is specifically designed for managers, supervisors, facilitators, and continuous improvement steering committees who want to kick-start and implement Kaizen activities in their work areas to improve productivity and customer value. This presentation includes: The […]
