When we want to build a Smart and well-functioning city, the first step is to develop an urban plan. The latter allows for the definition of the overall vision of land-use planning, and thus avoid any inconsistencies. Planning is an essential step in all areas. It is even more important when you build or develop a business. Even before undertaking an operational transformation, it is essential to understand and to have the data in hand to identify the objectives to be achieved.
The best way for companies of all sizes to stay in the game is to constantly improve and find effective solutions to increase their potential. It is therefore crucial to ask the right questions and identify possible problems:
Once all those questions are raised, it is necessary to carry out a lean diagnosis.
A diagnosis helps to assess your organization’s potential for improvement by collecting relevant information.
The result is to provide concrete recommendations and a program to improve performance. The process is divided into four steps:
This step aims to establish the baseline data for current operations in orderto calculate the potential benefits.
Subsequently, we seek to better understand manufacturing and planning operations in order to identify the main issues and areas for improvement.
We can establish the guiding principles of the new processes, as well as define the characteristics of the improved operations, and identify improvement projects.
In this fourth step, an improvement program, including the industry’s best practices, is defined. A series of projects will follow.
By implementing this improvement project, you could:
In conclusion, the Lean diagnosis will help you to: