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After numerous mergers and acquisitions, the Dentsu Aegis Network UK found it had multiple processes, for the Media line of business, that lacked consistency across the…
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To combat operational silos limiting process improvement efforts, Vanguard developed a structured approach to engage the business in value stream mapping, which allowed it to…
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Four Steps to Improve & Monetize Your Process Improvement Program
Most people understand that process improvement is valuable, but executives want to know how it will impact the bottom line. Overhauling complex business processes takes time…
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Value Chains, Policy Busting and Concept Models - Key Engineering Techniques for Escaping Silos
Organizational silos negatively impact customers, employees, and the organization’s ability to innovate and be agile. How can organizations bust through these silos? At APQC…
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Lean Approach to Process Improvement
As a highly effective approach to quality assurance, Lean Six Sigma (LSS) focuses on continuous improvement tools and techniques to eliminate waste, increase productivity,…
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Building Momentum Together: Our Journey of Continuous Improvement
Several years ago, Boone County Schools applied process and performance management principles to its operations department to generate over a million dollars in savings. Now,…
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Shifting Organizational Climate, Culture and Expectations
When Dr. Todd Cramer started as its superintendent, the Maumee City School district had many areas that needed improvement. During APQC’s 2019 Process and Performance…
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Being Agile: Adapting Design Processes
Many companies are embracing Agile, a project management paradigm that stresses iteration, collaboration, self-organization, and customer centricity. However, people are…
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Let's Get Intentional About Accelerating and Sustaining Process Improvement Behavior Change
Behavior change is a critical success factor for process improvement initiatives, but for Paul Fjelsta, far too many organizations go about the work of behavior change in the…
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Enhancing Business Value Through Project Training & Mentoring
Project mentoring and training for Lean Six Sigma Green Belt candidates carries a dual benefit: Not only does it dramatically increase the rate of student success, but also…
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Value Pursuit Utilizing Enterprise Process Optimization and Standardization
Aerospace and defense organization Raytheon has a long history in leading innovation. But as technology and business conditions change, Raytheon must be able to adapt to…
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Influencing Change through Process Visualization
In The Vanguard Group’s old state, it was operating in business silos. It was a very inefficient process which led to multiple handoffs; a staggering 45 percent of work was…
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Digital Process Transformation: A Value-Driven Approach
When digital transformation initiatives fail to deliver value to an organization, leaders rightly wonder whether the time and resources devoted to these efforts are well…
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Moving from Great to World-Class Using Process Improvement and Innovation
Preparing students for success after graduation does not need to come at the expense of academic excellence. In a presentation at APQC’s 2019 Process and Performance…
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Most people understand that process improvement is valuable, but executives want to know how it will impact the bottom line. Overhauling complex business processes takes time…