Removing Repetitive Steps from Your Processes
Hello,
I wanted to take a moment to discuss the idea of processes and how many times we create repetitive steps within our processes. Oftentimes when processes are created, they are built with good intentions and a fairly well-conceived plan. However, when we initially design processes, they may be a prototype process that needs to be refined. Sometimes processes are changed or new processes are built upon older processes and organizations end up performing steps twice. For example, pilots deal with multiple processes, from preflighting an aircraft, to starting motors, to flying an instrument approach to an airport. Each of these processes has multiple steps and many times there are repeat steps within the processes. These steps are often built in for redundancy and safety and are necessary, but how many of our business processes have repeat steps just because someone has not taken them out.
In business processes there may not be a need to have the same step listed twice. Organizations can use teams that use the processes to make them better. A team can examine their current processes and look for areas that are repetitive, redundant, or wasteful. By finding ways to streamline their processes and reduce waste companies may be able to increase their productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency. This may ultimately have an improved effect on your organization's bottom line.
Best Regards,
Adaptive Leadership Systems, LLC
"Situational Awareness for Effective Business Leadership" sm
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