Optimization is knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done with a focus on continuous improvement. Organizations are faced every day with the challenge to produce more spending less. To grow, managers look for a way to improve its processes in a way that results in cost reduction and awareness about what each process represents in the business. It does not matter the tools, the technologies and resources invested. It is pointless how much money was invested or even the efforts made by the team. A suboptimal process will never deliver the most efficient result possible. What process optimization can bring to your company is a way to reduce money, time and resources spent in a process, leading to better business results. Great processes simplify work. They align jobs and systems to better serve customers. Streamline communication. Cut costs and increase efficiency. Process touches everything from simple job task planning to complex supply chain management. From workstation layout to supercomputer data management. Streamlined processes drive improvements in quality, customer satisfaction, sales, and profitability. With a well-designed process, performance is measured in results – not activity. The best processes are dynamic. Nimble. Able to flex with changing conditions. These processes are designed so that problems can be quickly and easily spotted and corrected. They’re optimized for efficiency. Understanding and designing processes mean knowing that there is no real finish line. It means continuously asking, “How can we make this better? It’s building in measurement control methods and feedback loops. Knowing how all the processes will affect the upstream and downstream elements. With every incremental process improvement, you impact one or more important aspects of the work. Quality. Productivity. Safety. Keep a laser focus work on continuously upgrading and optimizing your work processes. Chances are they are an untapped source of competitive advantage for your organization.
It is not a question of how well each process works,
the question is how well they all work together
Lloyd Dobyns -American broadcaster and quality expert
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