Beyond PDCA: A New Approach to Operational Excellence

Beyond PDCA: A New Approach to Operational Excellence

The “Plan-Do-Check-Act” (PDCA) cycle has been central to operational improvement for decades. Over 100 years ago, the Shewhart Cycle laid the groundwork for iterative improvement in manufacturing processes, and today it remains the core control and...
Beyond PDCA: A New Approach to Operational Excellence

Operational Due Diligence – Why it matters

In this series of blogs, we’ll look at Operational Due Diligence.  Firstly, what is it, and why does it matter? You have found a company to buy and have agreed in principle to purchase.  Now, how do you ensure that you’re not being sold a pup? What is...
How to unblock business growth

How to unblock business growth

Unblock business growth!  The rate of growth of medium-size businesses often slows considerably as they attempt to scale their operations further.  In this third and last article in the series, we’ll discuss ways that you can begin removing the systemic issues that...
Understanding your business using Process Mapping

Understanding your business using Process Mapping

Understanding your business using Process Mapping Understanding how your business operates day to day is not something many organisations do naturally. This is because we’re busy spending our time “getting on with the day job.” As a result of this,...
Operational constraints: How did this happen?

Operational constraints: How did this happen?

The rate of growth of medium-size businesses often slows considerably as they attempt to scale their operations further.  In this second in the series of articles, we’ll discuss the likely causes. In our first article, we looked at some of the signs that there are...
Is your operational maturity a barrier to growth?

Is your operational maturity a barrier to growth?

The rate of growth of medium-size businesses often slows considerably as they attempt to scale their operations further.  In this series of articles, we’ll discuss the signs that growth is being blocked by operational limitations, likely causes and possible strategies...