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What's
in Process Improvement for you? Have you
gone down the quality management road and defined your processes? Your next
logical step is to improve your business effectiveness by application of a
systemic process improvement. Process
Improvement To be successful
at Process Improvement you need to know:
Many
process improvement methods in use today will give you this information. But
the real cost benefit and business advantage to your company can be difficult
to assess. In addition, if the assessment is applied from outside your
company it can be costly and difficult to establish ownership of a process
improvement culture within your business. Cost
Effective Assessment For process
assessment to be cost effective and improve business capability we have found
you must:
The
application of a compliant ISO15504 or CMM assessment will ensure key
information is not lost. ISO9000 audits can produce a mass of detail for
compliance, rather than directly driving business advantage. By assessment
with the method that we use, you will target the key processes that most
assist you to achieve your company goals and drive your business. You will
not be side-tracked by an auditors whim or their favourite requirement. Self
assessment mainly uses your own people to minimise assessment costs and
ensure you retain control. In addition you build your capability and maintain
the accuracy and truthfulness of the assessment. There is no advantage in
deluding yourself. To try and maintain false information over regular
assessments is difficult and pointless. We are experienced at applying and
teaching self assessment techniques. For more information contact us. |
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