Every organization has processes that churn to make the business run. A process is a series of sequential steps, by an individual or team, to achieve a goal. Some processes are complex, involving many individuals, like manufacturing a vehicle. Other processes have fewer steps, like administering payroll each week. Regardless of the intricacies, poor processes […]
Continuous Improvement
7 Tips to Plan Strategic Goals
Business leaders: 2019 is around the corner. How’s your strategic goal planning coming along? Setting goals for the growth of a company is easy. It’s determining what the goals are that is the tough part. It takes critical thinking to identify strategic goals and objectives for any business. So what are some things you can do […]
Tackle These 7 Wastes to Cut Costs & Improve Efficiencies
Removing waste from any business process should be a top priority. Want to reduce cost, save time and improve efficiency in your business? Reduce and remove these 7 wastes. This may seem simple at first, but there is a proven approach to identify and remove specific types of waste from any business processes. The 7 […]
Improve Business Process Efficiency through People, Processes and Communication
How can businesses thrive, rather than just survive? Is there a roadmap for leaders to create an engaging culture of getting real work done? There is a proven method to improve business process efficiency. Before diving into solutions, let’s look at the hurdles facing businesses today. In a disruptive marketplace, these issues can seem insurmountable and […]
Kick-off Continuous Improvement Projects with a SIPOC Diagram
The journey toward any new destination should begin with a clear roadmap. And when a business undertakes a transformative effort toward improving processes and reducing waste, a clear and concise path forward is critical. At RTG Solutions Group, we recommend starting a Continuous Improvement project with a SIPOC Diagram. Read on to find out why […]
How an Affinity Diagram Helps Build Teams in Lean Project Management
Looking to improve processes and unify teams? Grab a pack of sticky notes! An Affinity Diagram is a beneficial team collaboration tool. It is often used in lean project management to collect and group thoughts and perspectives from a diverse team around a single problem. The exercise can be insightful and helpful in process improvement […]
How HR can lead a continuous improvement culture change
Process bottlenecks, missed deadlines, budget blow-outs and communication breakdowns are systematic to every business. Beyond finger-pointing, tirades by exasperated leaders and cutting or adding staff with knee-jerk reaction to solve problems, there is another way: The Lean Way. As a business leader, you probably recognize that processes across the organization could be more efficient. Yet, […]
