Process Improvement

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=150 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="17b009b0egerdp.jpg"> <div> <B>    </B><B> |  </B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>  </B></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=180 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> “ We need a business process that is worthy and is respected.  This means a process that can handle today's values and complexities accurately and efficiently-one that is positioned for the future and, therefore, can move ahead with the business, not struggle behind as it has been doing. “</div> <div> John P Opel, Chairman, IBM</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="cycle_time_reduction_benefit.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Cycle Time Reduction Benefits"><B>Cycle Time Reduction Benefits Chart</B></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>T</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>HE</B></FONT><B> SOS G</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>ROUP</B></FONT></div> <div> Strategic Operational Solutions</div> <div> Phone: 713-249-9569</div> </td> <td valign="top" height=330 width="100%" style=" border-top: 6px solid #FFFFFF; border-left: 6px solid #FFFFFF;" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <A HREF="winning_strategies.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Winning Strategies">home</A><A HREF="winning_strategies.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Winning Strategies"> </A>  I <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#777777" FACE="Arial" >  </FONT><A HREF="business_advisor.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Business Advisor">Business Advisor</A>   |   <A HREF="executive_coaching.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Executive Coaching">Executive Coaching</A>   |   <A HREF="strategic_planning.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Strategic Planning">Strategic Planning</A>   |   <A HREF="change_management_and_analys.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Change Management and Analysis">Change Management and Analysis</A>   |   <A HREF="self_analysis_tool.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Self Analysis Tool">Self Analysis Tool</A>   |   <A HREF="fail_safe_leadership.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FailSafe Leadership">Fail-Safe Leadership</A>   |   <A HREF="collaboration_team_alignme.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Collaboration Team Alignment">Collaboration - Team Alignment</A>   |   <A HREF="meeting_facilitators.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Meeting Facilitators">Meeting Facilitators</A>   |   Process Improvement   |   <A HREF="business_project_developmen.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Project and Business Development">Project and Business Development</A>   |   <A HREF="mergers_acquisitions.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mergers Acquisitions">Mergers & Acquisitions</A></div> <bR> <div> <I>Process Improvement</I></div> <bR> <div> What are your <U>business processes</U> REALLY costing YOU?</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#555555" FACE="Arial" >"C.T.R." - Cycle Time Reduction </FONT>is the application of the principles and practices of "TQM" - TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT to key business processes with the added element of SPEED! It is about refocusing attention from cost to time and creating the alignment that enables organizations to run circles around their slower competitors.  It is a business process improvement workshop focused on risk reduction, organizational learning and work process improvement with a quick return on the investment.</div> <bR> <div> The primary objectives of CTR are:</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc55555500.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Making Processes more Effective - producing desired results</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc55555500.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Making Processes more Efficient - minimizing the resources </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc55555500.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Making Processes Adaptable - flexibility/adaptability to changing customer & business needs</div> <bR> <div> Why Cycle Time Reduction other than SPEED?</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc55555500.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Applicable to business, project and production processes</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc55555500.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Enables company to FOCUS on the objective</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc55555500.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Builds competitive advantage by improving the UTILIZATION of available resources</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc55555500.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Effects major CHANGE management in complex activities in a rapid manner</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc55555500.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Effectively manages interrelationships - ALIGNMENT</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc55555500.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Provides a systematic view of the organization's activities - INTEGRATION</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc55555500.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Maintains focus on the process - CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc55555500.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Prevents errors; Improves reliability - REDUCES RISK </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc55555500.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Provides a measure of poor quality cost - REDUCES WASTE</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc55555500.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Develops complete MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS for defects and corrective activity</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc55555500.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Helps people understand how input becomes output - VALUE</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc55555500.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Helps the people understand and be motivated to take action - COMMITMENT</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc55555500.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">A method to prepare the company to meet its future challenges - BUILDS TEAMS</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc55555500.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Huge cost savings &  Quick return on the investment </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc55555500.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Increased customer satisfaction  </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc55555500.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">FAST results!</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="122996b0.jpg" border=0 width="153" height="107" ALT="CTR Book" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Find out how these workshops can improve your bottom line:</div> <div>  </div> <div> — From top level commitment and selection the core processes to be redesigned; </div> <div> — To training of team members in the skills and techniques of CTR; </div> <div> — To implementation resulting in the improvement of efficiency and effectiveness of the selected processes - the learning and team development starts on day one; ROI starts on day four!</div> <bR> <div> Ask us to how <B>"GAP"</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#555555" FACE="Arial" ><B>TM</B></FONT><B> Implementation</B> can help you.</div> <bR> <div> Ask us how the CTR process can improve your efficiency.  Our first consultation and evaluation is FREE.  You have nothing to loose, you might make a friend, new business contact or learn something new. <A HREF="contact_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us">Give us a call.</A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>