Business processes tend to grow up over time, but when things change, the processes often stay the same. As an organisation matures, a great deal of it’s time and effort can go into activity that doesn’t add any real value.
Workflow Analysis addresses this to keep the activity that adds value, and reduce unnecessary, non-value adding activity.
Step 1: Define the current state
Step 2: Review interactions, and show the critical path
Step 3: Propose future state, and implement transitional plan
Benefits
- Streamlined processes, with reduced time and effort required
- More responsive processes can enable many benefits, including reduced lead times, lower raw material stocks, reduced finished goods stock, and less warehouse space.