Most companies want to scale efficiently, but few truly understand the mechanics of how work gets done. That’s where business process mapping comes in. Business process mapping visually outlines how ...

I mapped my first business process diagram over 35 years ago when I joined Accenture. I used a hierarchical diagram format called IDEF0 to describe an ERP system we were implementing at a U.K. defense ...

Value stream map vs. process map, which is better for you? As with many tools and methods in Six Sigma, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to mapping things out. Both of these tools have ...

Adi Klevit, an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Portland, Oregon, is the co-founder of Business Success Consulting Group, which helps leaders create and document custom processes and ...

Flowchart vs. process map, what do you choose to use? When it comes to mapping out a project, you’ve got several choices on how to visualize them. If you’ve had trouble deciding on a format for your ...

Process mapping is a vital technique for visualizing and understanding business processes. It allows you to outline each step involved in a workflow, effectively transforming the invisible into the ...

As we have previously covered on this blog, the primary purpose of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) methodology is to eliminate waste and reduce variation in manufacturing, service and design processes, thus ...

The virtues of writing something down cannot be overstated. Especially given we’re all feeling the pressure from an industry with ongoing labor shortages, large-scale projects, stronger than-ever ...

Audit. Compliance. Team training. Process re-engineering. Every one of these activities requires that your team have accurate business process documentation in-hand to maximize success. Is it optional ...