We discuss the five steps to our latest training course series, Process Minimalism®. The steps include, identifying your processes, understanding your processes, identifying your process waste, designing and measuring your future processes and setting goals and create an action plan.

Problem solving is more than picking the right tool or technique. It is about accepting that sometimes things go wrong or do not turn out as intended. Nobody really wants problems and those of us who have tried to ignore them know that they only grow bigger the longer you leave them.

Involving the Sales, Marketing and Finance teams is fundamental to an effective Integrated Business Planning Model.

Lean methodology likes numbers. 5S. 6 losses. 7 wastes - well 8 if you count loss of human potential, or 9 if you include customer complaints.

Effective balancing of Supply and Demand contributes significant benefit to Integrated Business Planning; a joined-up approach delivers this most effectively.