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7 step problem solving technique

March 18, 2019September 13, 2019 Emily Martin Blog

Whilst processes are generally there to protect us from issues (i.e. follow the process and get what you expect) unsurprisingly from time to time things go wrong and problems occur that affect either the output or the success of the process in question. What do Business problems cause? Well, they can affect a whole host […]

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10 common problems with stakeholder management

February 28, 2019September 13, 2019 Emily Martin Blog

In our recent post on How to do stakeholder analysis with example templates, we covered the process and included some useful stakeholder analysis templates that you could try for yourself. In this companion piece, we’ll cover the 10 most likely things to go wrong with the stakeholder management process and what you can do to […]

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How to do Stakeholder Analysis with example Templates and process

February 22, 2019September 13, 2019 Emily Martin Blog

When you’re looking to deliver that key project or perhaps you’re trying to grow your business, you can find yourself incredibly disappointed when notwithstanding your efforts you find that you don’t progress as you’d hoped. Perhaps you’re met with resistance when you deliver your project, or maybe you don’t even get the buy-in required to […]

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5 things we loved in January 2019

February 6, 2019September 13, 2019 Emily Martin Blog

OK so we’re a little late for January’s update but hey we’ve had a busy month (haven’t you with dry-anuary or whatever it’s called? January is typically a slow month where we’re all recovering from the debauchery of the Christmas period (too much food and too many parties!) and then regretting it and trying to […]

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SWOT Analysis Definition with Examples

February 5, 2019September 13, 2019 Emily Martin Blog

If you’re looking for a simple, yet robust tool to help in to help you develop your business strategy, or your improvement projects, the SWOT tool (which stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.) is a simple but effective tool that can help you prioritize internal and external influences and help you in defining a […]

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The 5 key Challenges of continuous improvement

January 6, 2019September 13, 2019 Emily Martin Blog

Given how some of the primary targets of continuous improvement is its focus on removing waste and driving change within organizations it is somewhat of a surprise that many large organizations still find business improvement projects such a significant challenge and despite tools like 8d templates, 5s tool, value stream mapping being widespread results From […]

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5 Problem solving tools (how to’s and videos)

October 29, 2018September 13, 2019 Emily Martin Blog

Working at a clients office a few months ago I was a little surprised by the question “so which is the best problem-solving technique?” Well, that got me thinking. Great problem solving is a learned skill and is usually a process that follows a set of steps to bring about the resolution of the issue […]

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How to create an A3 report example template in Excel

September 6, 2018September 13, 2019 Emily Martin Blog

When it comes to continuous improvement we’re all about standard work and following a structured approach. following a standard method brings the best benefits (check out this excellent piece for more information on the benefits) When it comes to problem-solving the same’s true, following a hap-hazard process rarely brings with it the same benefits as […]

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How to get a career in change management

August 14, 2018September 13, 2019 Emily Martin Blog

So you want to work in change management? Change management roles can offer a great opportunity to both learn and deploy a vast array of business improvement tools and learn at a strategic level how businesses function and perform. I’ve come across many colleagues who are looking to break into the world of change management, […]

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RACI Matrix explained – a business process mapping tool with a difference.

July 30, 2018September 13, 2019 Emily Martin Blog

As we all know process mapping can bring huge reward to your business. Not only does it provide visibility of your end to end processes and how they are executed but it can also support identifying weaknesses and improvement opportunities. Now of course we’re blessed with tools and software packages that help simplify this process […]

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