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Is there a significant amount of "wait" or "idle" time in the process that
can be eliminated?
(Hint: Check the arrows between activities. One or more may hide 50% of
the cycle time.)
Yes - Use Problem Solving to Reduce Cycle Time
Are there rework loops in your process? Can they be eliminated? Yes
- Change the flowchart
Are there an obvious ways to simplify the process? Can you eliminate
bureaucracy in any way? Yes - Change the flowchart
If there are rework loops in your process, is there a way to reduce
the number of times they are invoked? Yes - Improve
the Process
Check all activities, decisions, or arrows (movement) for non-valued
added work:
- Does the customer care if this activity, decision, or movement is
done? If not, can you eliminate this step? Yes
- Change the flowchart. If No, evaluate why not.
- Does this activity change the product or service physically? If not,
can you eliminate this step? Yes - Change the
flowchart. If No, evaluate why not.
- Is this step essential to doing it "right the first time" (not a
rework loop)? If not, can you eliminate this step? Yes
- Change the flowchart. If No, evaluate why not.
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