Simply knowing how a system works is like peeling off the first layer of an onionskin. What do we do with the information?
We use Process Mapping as an analytical tool to identify and eliminate redundancies and excessive use of resources, as well as to strengthen those parts of a system that already work well.
SUMMARY
Process Mapping/Process Improvement is a powerful way of utilizing graphical and logical techniques to understanding how a product is produced. The simple act of laying out a series of actions in a logical, visual manner enables one to grasp how all the parts of a system interact with each other.
This is important, because in those interactions we find duplications of effort, backtracking and inefficiencies.
APPROACH
When one is involved with a unique portion of a system, it's hard to grasp the whole picture. Problems solved and improvements made are usually local in nature. But, as we work with you and your people, we all gain a different perspective of the system.
We want to change your point of view from what the activities and actions ARE to what they ACCOMPLISH. Then, we bring recognized problem-solving procedures into play which enable people to see the whole picture as well as the details in a new way. The new point of view plus effective problem solving helps create and implement effective alternatives for improving the process.
PROGRAM
- Process Selection Criteria
- Purpose of the Process
- Information Gathering and Process Definition
- Defining and Evaluating the Process Steps
- Flow Charting and Other Graphical Tools
- Changing Our Point of View from What the Process Steps Are, to What They Accomplish
- Resource Allocation
- Problem Definition
- Root Cause Analysis
- Creating and Implementing Process Improvements
- Measuring the Effectiveness of our Solutions
- Continuous Improvement Strategies
BENEFITS
- Identify and Reduce Redundancies in a Process
- Improve Efficiency and Quality AT THE SAME TIME
- Develop New Processes or Services From the Outset
- Increase Cost Awareness in you Organization
- Before/After Diagrams and Problem-Solving Documentation Provide a Concise Record of our Work
• AS/TE/ISO/QS 9000
• QOS
• Process Mapping •
• Changeover Time Reduction
• Supply Chain Management •
• Constraints Management
• Kaizen
• DOE
• APQP/FMEA/APPAP •
• Internal Auditing
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Toyota Production Systems •
