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Record Nr.

UNINA9910826222203321

Autore

Page Susan (Susan Ann)

Titolo

The power of business process improvement : 10 simple steps to increase effectiveness, efficiency, and adaptability / / Susan Page

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : AMACOM, c2010

ISBN

1-61344-833-3

1-282-49271-3

9786612492716

0-8144-1479-6

Edizione

[1st edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (353 p.)

Disciplina

658.5/1

Soggetti

Workflow - Management

Organizational effectiveness

Management

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

CONTENTS; CHAPTER 1: The Roadmap: Learning How to Navigate; CHAPTER 2: Step 1: Develop the Process Inventory: Identifying and Prioritizing the Process List; CHAPTER 3: Step 2: Establish the Foundation: Avoiding Scope Creep; CHAPTER 4: Step 3: Draw the Process Map: Flowcharting and Documenting; CHAPTER 5: Steps 4-5: Estimate Time and Cost and Verify the Process Map: Introducing the Process and Cycle Time and Gaining Buy-In; CHAPTER 6: Step 6: Apply Improvement Techniques: Challenging Everything; CHAPTER 7: Step 7: Create Internal Controls, Tools, and Metrics: Making It Real

CHAPTER 8: Step 8: Test and Rework: Making Sure It Works CHAPTER 9: Step 9: Implement the Change: Preparing the Organization; CHAPTER 10: Step 10: Drive Continuous Improvement: Embracing the New Mindset; CHAPTER 11: Create the Executive Summary: Getting the Recognition; CHAPTER 12: Case Study: Sharing a Real-World Example; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

"A good process eliminates wasted time." - Bill Gates