How to increase revenue in business is a question that is often asked? To address this desire, a business may set goals throughout its functions; however, this common approach for increasing revenue can lead to playing games with the numbers and unhealthy, if not destructive, behaviors. Another approach for how to increase business revenue is […]
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To achieve a successful BPM deployment that meets all the objectives, organizations have a number of risky factors to avoid! Check out this paper to understand the seven deadly sins that stifle a successful BPM implementation. Learn how common practices like automation, strategic planning by a committee, and intuitive decision-making can all be detrimental to your BPM deployment and even business.
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The enhanced business performance management topics described in more than 50 free articles, videos, and recorded webinars, provide direction, among other things, on how to improve organizational key performance indicators (KPIs) metrics. Included also from this Smarter Solutions’ resource center library, where the business performance management articles reside, is a description of how to integrate these enhanced business
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How to improve business performance needs so that the big picture benefits is provided in the Integrated Enterprise Excellence (IEE) business management system and its process improvement methodology.
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“What is the minimum sample size?” may be the most common question a statistician or a lean six sigma practitioner will be asked. Everyone assumes that this is a question with a straightforward answer, but it truly a complicated question to answer. Surprisingly the answers to this question are more based on business considerations than
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Obviously, making money is important to businesses; however, primary focus for increased profitability is often given to cutting costs. Initially benefits can be achieved with a cost-savings strategy, but, after low-hanging-fruit is harvested, the benefits from this effort can be detrimental to the long-lasting health of the business. In contrast, organizations experience lasting benefits when
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Have Lean Six Sigma certification requirements changed over the years? I believe the answer is yes! I was reading LinkedIn this week and saw a posting by an “Universal Lean Six Sigma Certification” organization (http://www.sixsigmacouncil.org) that certifies providers as meeting their rigorous standards. The post was about “see our list of top lean six sigma
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Many organizations have deployed both business process management(BPM) and lean six sigma. There is some natural overlap, as well as some fundamental differences between the two, but organizations can benefit from a structured integration of these two techniques in their business…Take a look at this 3 page magazine article to understand the purpose of each system and see an orchestrated method to integrate the two.
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In this one hour webinar, Rick covers the basics of BPMN – Business Process Modeling and Notation. Learn the differences between this new tool and Value Chain Mapping or Process Mapping. See the common shapes in this diagramming method and understand how to use and interpret each. In this very interactive webinar, you will come away with the basics to practically utilize this tool.
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Forrest Breyfogle is interviewed upon the completion of his 14th book – The Business Process Management Guidebook. He shares his motivation for his many books, inspiration behind Smarter Solutions, and insight into the Integrated Enterprise Excellence System of doing business.
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