52 Opportunities

Didn’t we already do this?

Didn’t we already do this?

In the last Opportunity, we discussed the need to look at processes as a whole before descending into the ...
The mistake of studying people and not processes

The mistake of studying people and not processes

One of the obvious places to look for opportunities to improve is to study a process within the organization and ...
How does this impact me?

How does this impact me?

The third piece of the organizational alignment puzzle is how the reward system supports it or not. Rewards, ...
Are there any questions?

Are there any questions?

Due to the fact that we travel to our clients, it’s difficult to get many of our staff together in one place at ...
Is everyone on the same page?

Is everyone on the same page?

In the last Opportunity we talked about the need for organizational alignment and that there were three ...
How to straighten out alignment

How to straighten out alignment

Over the years we have become increasingly fond of the term "alignment" even though it sounds a little like one of ...
Finding opportunities in IT

Finding opportunities in IT

The IT world can be something of a black box for many people. There is a general recognition of its importance but ...
Finding opportunities in logistics

Finding opportunities in logistics

Logistics sometimes means different things to different companies, which we once made the mistake of pointing out ...
Finding opportunities in quality

Finding opportunities in quality

Quality has gone through many evolutions over the last twenty years driven by the popularity of gurus like Juran, ...
Finding opportunities in maintenance

Finding opportunities in maintenance

As technology has advanced and organizations have become more and more reliant on smoothly running equipment, ...
Finding opportunities in production

Finding opportunities in production

In production, management's task is to effectively schedule the multitude of component processes that run in ...
Finding opportunities in procurement

Finding opportunities in procurement

Procurement is a function that has gained in prominence over the years and has become an increasingly important ...
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