When you’re looking to improve your business, if you don’t have a map of how you’re going to reach your goals and objectives you’re going to struggle. That roadmap has to be something that’s concise enough so it’s easy to communicate whilst providing a critical view of how key goals and objectives will be met. […]
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How to create an Excel based process mapping tool (analyze your processes + more)
I was recently engaged in a business improvement project with some colleagues and we were ruminating on how best to map the process. Now as you readers know, there are some great tools & techniques out there for process mapping, from swim lane mapping to value stream mapping together with countless software tools you can […]
FMEA Excel template (And awesome how to guide)
In recent posts, we talked a lot about problem-solving tools including the 8D report, 5 Why template and Kaizen cards. While these tools are great at dealing with the problem when it presents itself to you and your business, part of the battle is coming up with methods that can identify issues before they arise […]
Control Plan template example in Excel
In our recent post, we talked about the 8d problem-solving process. As we discussed in that article there are some great problem-solving tools available. But how do you prevent those issues in the first place? The need for a Control Plan All too often you see problems being created from a lack of adherence to […]
How to create an 8D report Template in Microsoft Excel
Here at Sanzubusinesstraining.com we love tools that help us solve business problems ( if you’re the same you might like to take a look at our Problem Solving guide that includes further tools like A3 Problem Solving Template or our Kaizen Card Template) We believe that if you choose to follow a standard process for […]
Awesome Kaizen idea sheet in Excel
Today I’m going to show you exactly how to create an awesome Kaizen Idea template in Excel. Identifying, reviewing and acting on improvement opportunities is one of the fundamentals of Continuous improvement. There is always room to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of a process. And having a process to capture and process ideas, to […]
How to create a Gemba Walk Checklist in Excel
If you’re into business improvement then there are a real glut of tools out there. The good news is that some of the most powerful ones are free. YES FREE. One of these free tools is the Gemba walk. What is a Gemba Walk? A Gemba walk is the expression adopted to define the practice […]
RACI matrix template in Excel
In our recent article on the RACI matrix, we covered the tool, how it’s used and it’s pro’s and con’s. If you’ve not caught up with what the article, you can read up on the RACI Matrix explained by clicking the link. In this article, we’ll review how you can create a simple RACI matrix […]
How to create a 5 Why Template in Excel
When it comes to process improvement, one of the templates I tend to use the most (and benefit the most from) is my 5 why template. As we’ve discussed previously (look here for our Business process capture excel template & Kanban board template articles) templates are great as they help you and your team use a […]
How to create a Business process capture excel template
Capturing your business processes is a great idea. Once done, not only do you have a baseline against which you can monitor what people do but also with the results, you can review the process and review it to ensure it is efficient or where waste exists and improvements can be made. Now before I […]