Process Improvement
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5 Strategies for Enhancing Operational Efficiency in any Organization
Every company wishes to increase operational efficiency, This term is often a foundational pillar within an organization’s business strategy. We are going to offer more tips to increase operational efficiency for organizations of any size – because we all know we can be more efficient. First of all, what is operational efficiency? In its most…
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Is Your Business’s Privacy Program Ready For Canada?
Did you know that, when and if Bill C-27 passes, that the financial impact for severe infractions goes up by 250x, to a maximum penalty of $25M CAD or 5% of the organization’s revenue, whichever is GREATER?! Did you also know that Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) is amongst the most stringent in the world? The…
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How to Conduct an Annual Document Review Like a Champ!
Some people find an annual document review as scary as Halloween but if you follow our guide, it will be as easy as carving a pumpkin! First of all, if you don’t yet have any documentation to be reviewing on a regular business, you may want to use the “contact us” link below to help…
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SIPOC Diagrams – An Easy Way to Get to Know Your Process
SIPOC stands for “Suppliers, Inputs, Process, Outputs, and Customers.” If you want to get to know your processes a bit better, or facilitate a session with your stakeholders to get to know their processes better, a SIPOC diagram may just be the right solution for you. Why is it useful? A SIPOC diagram is a…
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Are Checklists Still Relevant or Unusual in 2023?
Checklists have been used for years and years to help businesses and workers manage quality in their products and services, in any industry. But, with all the technology solutions, apps, and automated processes, are checklists still relevant? Read on to learn more or skip down to the bottom to go straight to our opinion. First,…
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Hate Boring? Learn How to Power Automate Your Repetitive Tasks!
Automate repetitive tasks. Free up your valuable time to work on things that interest you. How many times do you perform boring and repeated tasks throughout your day and week? How much time do you spend sending the same (or similar) emails? Moving files? Forwarding emails? Saving email attachments? Copying information from one place to…
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Learn How to Use Mac Automator and Shortcuts
If you are an Apple user you may be happy to know that your devices come pre-installed with automation software! From sending automated emails and notifications to scheduling events on your calendar to launching applications and turning on focus mode and playing music while you work, the Apple ecosystem can do it all. And it…
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An Honest Conversation with Business Leaders about Remote Work
Is remote work the right approach for your organization and your culture? We interviewed six business leaders during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to get their opinions on the advantages, disadvantages, and considerations of running a remote workforce. Watch the interview and consider what has changed from the year 2000 to now. Back in…
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Learn How to Streamline your Processes using the LEAN Six Sigma Methodology!
Lean Six Sigma. What is it and why should my business care about it? Streamline your processes using LEAN principles and run your operations more efficiently. There is a close tie-in between Lean and Six Sigma and so the methodologies have been combined. We are going to focus on Lean concepts only for this article…
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How A Great Onboarding Process Creates Long-Term Business Success
We’ve all heard of, or experienced, horror stories when it comes to a new employee starting a new job. In many cases, it’s not long before that new employee is looking for another company to go work for. If you find your never-ending recruitment activities are filling up your time and making you feel like…