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- Program Management Offices in Best-Practice Product Development Organizations
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This finding from APQC’s Best Practice Report New Product Development: Embracing an Adaptable Process examines how best-practice organizations identify a clear process owner for NPD to provide consistency, ...
Type: Best Practices and Business Drivers Topics: Business Excellence, Process Management, Process, Project Management, Product Development, Supply Chain Management Processes: 2.0 Develop and Manage Products and Services, 12.1.2 Measure process productivity, 12.0 Manage Knowledge, Improvement, and Change, 12.1 Create and manage organizational performance strategy, 2.1.2.2 Identify potential new products and services, 2.1 Manage product and service portfolio, 2.1.2 Define product/service development requirements, 2.1.5.1 Introduce new products/services, 2.1.5 Manage product and service life cycle, 2.2.1 Design, build, and evaluate products and services, 2.2 Develop products and services Industry: Chemicals, Electronics, Medical Equipment, Telecommunication- Relevance: 74%
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- The State of Business Process Management – 2012
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This BPTrends Report on The State of BPM - 2012 is a comprehensive survey report of the BPM market, including information regarding how organizations understand BPM, where organizations are in their process ...
Type: Reports and Books Topics: Business Excellence, Business Process Management (BPM), Process Processes: 12.1.2 Measure process productivity, 12.0 Manage Knowledge, Improvement, and Change, 12.1 Create and manage organizational performance strategy- Relevance: 69%
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APQC's Seven Tenets of Process Management in Depth (Collection)
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Process management can revolutionize the way an organization does business and generates value.
Type: Product Collection Topics: Assessment and Auditing, Business Excellence, Measurement, Business Process Management (BPM), Process, Maturity Assessment, Performance Measurement, Change Management, Organization and Management, Organizational Improvement, Process Improvement, Culture, Process Management, Process Mapping, Organization Structures Processes: 12.4.1.1 Select process improvement methodology, 12.4 Manage change, 12.4.1 Plan for change, 12.4.1.7 Understand current state, 12.4.1.8 Define future state, 1.1.3.1 Analyze organizational characteristics, 1.1 Define the business concept and long-term vision, 1.1.3 Perform internal analysis, 1.1.3.5 Identify enterprise core competencies, 1.2.4 Coordinate and align functional and process strategies, 1.0 Develop Vision and Strategy, 1.2 Develop business strategy, 1.2.5 Create organizational design (structure, governance, reporting, etc.), 1.2.5.8 Migrate to new organization, 1.2.6 Develop and set organizational goals, 12.1 Create and manage organizational performance strategy, 12.0 Manage Knowledge, Improvement, and Change, 12.1.1 Create enterprise measurement systems model, 12.4.2.2 Develop change management plans, 12.4.2 Design the change, 12.4.3.2 Reengineer business processes and systems, 12.4.3 Implement change- Relevance: 68%
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APQC's 2011 Process Conference Presentations and Slides (Collection)
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APQC's 2011 Process Conference featured a variety of process management experts, who shared practical insights about how they do everything from process design and framework implementation to hosting Kaizen events ...
Type: Product Collection Topics: Business Process Management (BPM), Business Excellence, Process, Process Improvement, Process Management Processes: 1.1.3.1 Analyze organizational characteristics, 1.1 Define the business concept and long-term vision, 1.1.3 Perform internal analysis, 1.2.4 Coordinate and align functional and process strategies, 1.0 Develop Vision and Strategy, 1.2 Develop business strategy, 1.2.5.1 Evaluate breadth and depth of organizational structure, 1.2.5 Create organizational design (structure, governance, reporting, etc.), 12.1 Create and manage organizational performance strategy, 12.0 Manage Knowledge, Improvement, and Change, 12.4.3.2 Reengineer business processes and systems, 12.4 Manage change, 12.4.3 Implement change Industry: Aerospace, Computers, Consulting/Consultants, Durable Goods, Electronics, Energy and Utility, Engineering, Government/Military, Healthcare, Instrumentation, Machinery, Machinery Equipment, Medical Equipment, Pharmaceutical, Professional Services/Business Services, Semiconductors, Telecommunication, Textile- Relevance: 67%
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- Sample Cost of Quality Calculations
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Calculating the cost of quality is a tricky task. This article offers example calculations and perspectives from other organizations attempting to quantify the value of quality within their businesses.
Type: Benchmarks and Metrics Topics: Quality Control, Business Excellence, Quality, Measurement, Measurement, Quality Assessment, Quality Measurement Processes: 1.1.3.2 Create baselines for current processes, 1.1 Define the business concept and long-term vision, 1.1.3 Perform internal analysis, 1.1.3.3 Analyze systems and technology, 1.3.4 Establish high-level measures, 1.0 Develop Vision and Strategy, 1.3 Manage strategic initiatives, 12.1.1.1 Establish performance measures, 12.1 Create and manage organizational performance strategy, 12.1.1 Create enterprise measurement systems model, 12.1.1.2 Establish performance monitoring frequency, 12.1.1.3 Set performance targets, 12.2.1 Conduct performance assessments, 12.0 Manage Knowledge, Improvement, and Change, 12.2 Benchmark performance, 4.1.9 Develop quality standards and procedures, 4.0 Deliver Products and Services, 4.1 Plan for and acquire necessary resources (Supply Chain Planning), 4.2.4.4 Monitor quality of product delivered, 4.2 Procure materials and services, 4.2.4 Appraise and develop suppliers, 4.4.4 Ensure quality of service, 4.4 Deliver service to customer Industry: Aerospace, Computers, Construction, Electronics, Machinery, Machinery Equipment, Mining, Non-Profit, Research Organization, Semiconductors, Service (General)- Relevance: 64%
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- Use Measures to Promote a Culture of Quality
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Measures can be motivators. This article describes how organizations can implement measures as part of an effort to develop a culture of quality within the enterprise.
Type: Best Practices and Business Drivers Topics: Quality Control, Business Excellence, Quality, Change Management, Organization and Management, Measurement, Measurement, Quality Assessment, Quality Measurement, Culture Processes: 1.1.3.2 Create baselines for current processes, 1.1 Define the business concept and long-term vision, 1.1.3 Perform internal analysis, 1.1.3.3 Analyze systems and technology, 12.1.1.1 Establish performance measures, 12.1 Create and manage organizational performance strategy, 12.1.1 Create enterprise measurement systems model, 12.1.1.2 Establish performance monitoring frequency, 12.1.1.3 Set performance targets, 12.2.1 Conduct performance assessments, 12.0 Manage Knowledge, Improvement, and Change, 12.2 Benchmark performance Industry: Computers, Construction, Electronics, Machinery, Machinery Equipment, Mining, Non-Profit, Research Organization, Semiconductors- Relevance: 64%
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- Focus Quality Measures on Value-Added Activities and Core Strategic Objectives
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Organizations can measure everything under the sun, but if those measures aren't focused on value-added activities and strategic objectives, the organization may not get the return on investment it desires.
Type: Best Practices and Business Drivers Topics: Quality Control, Business Excellence, Quality, Strategic Planning, Organization and Management, Measurement, Measurement, Quality Assessment, Quality Measurement Processes: 1.1.3.2 Create baselines for current processes, 1.1 Define the business concept and long-term vision, 1.1.3 Perform internal analysis, 1.1.3.3 Analyze systems and technology, 1.1.4.1 Align stakeholders around strategic vision, 1.1.4 Establish strategic vision, 1.2.4 Coordinate and align functional and process strategies, 1.0 Develop Vision and Strategy, 1.2 Develop business strategy, 1.3.4 Establish high-level measures, 1.3 Manage strategic initiatives, 12.1.1.1 Establish performance measures, 12.1 Create and manage organizational performance strategy, 12.1.1 Create enterprise measurement systems model, 12.1.1.2 Establish performance monitoring frequency, 12.1.1.3 Set performance targets, 12.2.1 Conduct performance assessments, 12.0 Manage Knowledge, Improvement, and Change, 12.2 Benchmark performance, 12.4.2.6 Establish metrics, 12.4 Manage change, 12.4.2 Design the change, 12.4.3.4 Monitor change, 12.4.3 Implement change, 12.4.4.1 Monitor improved process performance, 12.4.4 Sustain improvement Industry: Computers, Construction, Electronics, Machinery, Machinery Equipment, Mining, Non-Profit, Research Organization, Semiconductors- Relevance: 64%
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- Report Quality Measures at Least Quarterly and Other Keys to Effective Reporting
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Organizations need to report quality measures at least quarterly to executives and even more often to management and other roles within the business.
Type: Best Practices and Business Drivers Topics: Quality Control, Business Excellence, Quality, Measurement, Measurement, Quality Assessment, Quality Measurement Processes: 1.1.3.2 Create baselines for current processes, 1.1 Define the business concept and long-term vision, 1.1.3 Perform internal analysis, 1.1.3.3 Analyze systems and technology, 12.1.1.1 Establish performance measures, 12.1 Create and manage organizational performance strategy, 12.1.1 Create enterprise measurement systems model, 12.1.1.2 Establish performance monitoring frequency, 12.1.1.3 Set performance targets, 12.2.1 Conduct performance assessments, 12.0 Manage Knowledge, Improvement, and Change, 12.2 Benchmark performance Industry: Computers, Construction, Electronics, Machinery, Machinery Equipment, Mining, Non-Profit, Research Organization, Semiconductors- Relevance: 64%
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- Allow Business Units to Establish Customized Targets for Enterprise Quality Measures
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Although enterprise quality measurement programs are best managed from the top of an organization, business units should be given some autonomy to choose their own measurement targets and other details about how each ...
Type: Best Practices and Business Drivers Topics: Quality Control, Business Excellence, Quality, Measurement, Measurement, Quality Assessment, Quality Measurement Processes: 1.1.3.2 Create baselines for current processes, 1.1 Define the business concept and long-term vision, 1.1.3 Perform internal analysis, 1.1.3.3 Analyze systems and technology, 12.1.1.1 Establish performance measures, 12.1 Create and manage organizational performance strategy, 12.1.1 Create enterprise measurement systems model, 12.1.1.2 Establish performance monitoring frequency, 12.1.1.3 Set performance targets, 12.2.1 Conduct performance assessments, 12.0 Manage Knowledge, Improvement, and Change, 12.2 Benchmark performance, 12.4.2.6 Establish metrics, 12.4 Manage change, 12.4.2 Design the change Industry: Computers, Construction, Electronics, Machinery, Machinery Equipment, Mining, Non-Profit, Research Organization, Semiconductors- Relevance: 64%
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- Select, Define, and Standardize Quality Measures Across the Enterprise
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Effective quality programs depend on carefully selected, practical measures. This article explains how to design measures and deploy them as standards throughout an enterprise.
Type: Best Practices and Business Drivers Topics: Quality Control, Business Excellence, Quality, Measurement, Measurement, Quality Assessment, Quality Measurement Processes: 1.1.3.2 Create baselines for current processes, 1.1 Define the business concept and long-term vision, 1.1.3 Perform internal analysis, 1.1.3.3 Analyze systems and technology, 12.1.1.1 Establish performance measures, 12.1 Create and manage organizational performance strategy, 12.1.1 Create enterprise measurement systems model, 12.1.1.2 Establish performance monitoring frequency, 12.1.1.3 Set performance targets, 12.2.1 Conduct performance assessments, 12.0 Manage Knowledge, Improvement, and Change, 12.2 Benchmark performance, 12.4.2.6 Establish metrics, 12.4 Manage change, 12.4.2 Design the change Industry: Computers, Construction, Electronics, Machinery, Machinery Equipment, Mining, Non-Profit, Research Organization, Semiconductors- Relevance: 64%
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