Indirect (complete collection) Flashcards
What do the 6 dimensions help with?
Dimensions help you to cluster and understand the main direction of impact of the methods.
Process dimension includes which elements?
Preparation Phase:
SIPOC
Quick OPE Waterfall
During Project Phase: Process mapping Value stream analysis Process shadowing Activity Structure Analysis Idea Workshop User Story Map Weak-Point-Matrix Quality Feedback Loops
Performance Management dimension includes which elements?
During Project Phase: Maturity Check of SFM (e)SFM Introduction & Implementation Meeting Analysis Rigidity Analysis (Rigidity is the property of a structure that it does not bend or flex under an applied force)
Organization Structure & Skills dimension includes which elements?
Preparation Phase:
Management Diary
During Project Phase: Process House Skills Variation and Learning Curve Span of Control Service integration analysis Process interdependencies Analysis Skill-Matrix
Mindset & Leadership dimension includes which elements?
During Project Phase: Maturity Check for Mindset Focus Groups Coaching (Kairos/ Strengths Finder) Employee Survey Change Story Sounding Board Stakeholder Analysis
Customer dimension includes which elements?
Preparation Phase:
Customer satisfaction analysis
During Project Phase: Portfolio analysis Cooperation analysis Customer Interview Demand fluctuation PQMS Quality Interface Agreement Customer Journey Map Kano analysis
Digitalization dimension includes which elements?
During Project Phase:
Digital Maturity Check Identification pain points Process design Self-assessment starts discussion Integration of Waste Identification
What do you do to ensure holistic and sustainable optimization in an indirect TOS project?
- Focus the dimensions process & customer
- Firmly establish a CIP culture
- Avoid interface losses in the organizational structure
How many dimensions are there to cluster the main direction of the methods?
6
The key to choosing the right project approach is to understand what?
… the customer’s requirements
… the customer’s main challenges
What is the starting point to derive the right project approach?
Understanding the customer’s main challenges of the area
When do you use the Operational Excellence (OpEx) project approach?
Identified improvement levers are not sufficient (or not even known) to achieve target expectations
When do you use the Value Stream Optimization project approach?
Defined process chain needs to be redesigned as process output is not satisfying
When do you use the Organization Structure project approach?
Inefficient organization structure with double work, jumping responsibilities, redundancies, …
When do you use the Performance Culture project approach?
Inefficient/ in-transparent steering model, recurring problems with inefficient escalation
What is the target of the Operational Excellence (OpEx) approach?
Target:
Increase overall efficiency of a organizational unit by improving core processes
Core elements:
Analysis of core processes and internal interfaces
Optimize service portfolio and performance management
Cost structure optimization
Scope:
1 organizational unit with focus on core processes
What is the target of the Value Stream Optimization approach?
Target:
Increase process efficiency of a defined process chain.
Core elements:
Detailled Value Stream Mapping
Analysis of interfaces
Optimize process flow and process control
Scope:
1 process across all involved functions
What is the target of the Organization Structure approach?
Target:
Increase efficiency of a organizational unit by improving organizational structure
Core elements:
Analysis of operational structure
Process design and TAR definition
Design lean organization structure
Scope:
1 organizational unit with focus on organizational structure
What is the target of the Performance Culture approach?
Target:
Increase steering efficiency of a organizational unit by improving performance management routines
Core elements:
Analysis of SFM cascade
Optimize KPI and capacity management
Improve problem solving
Scope:
1 organizational unit with focus on steering
Project Approach and Project Duration can and should be adapted in consideration of what?
adapted in consideration of the complexity of the topic and the requirements of the project participants
Project Phases can be what?
Can be modularized (only analysis, analysis & design, complete scope)
What is the role of the Consultant?
Takeover of operational project management or coaching of an existing project team
What is strategy development in an indirect project?
A structured analysis covering a whole L1-area with standardized analysis methods to create an overview of weak spots and potential for improvement. We call this TOS Assessment
A Lean Management approach to establish and operationalize a vision/strategy. We call this Hoshin Kanri
Strategy Deployment is structured in what three ways?
Preparation
TOS Assessment
Hoshin Kanri
We use standardized approaches as what?
as guidelines on how to conduct our consulting activities and projects
“The processes in my area are unstable and not really efficient. Besides that, we have ineffective meetings. My goal is to increase our efficiency. But where should we start with that?” is an example of what?
Operational Excellence
“As the L1 I can say, in my area we know what activities we’re doing and we’re also quite efficient in it, but we’re missing a clear strategy for the upcoming 2-5 years to align our activities.” is an example of what?
Hoshin Kanri
“As the responsible L1 of Sales I want to foster Lean in my area and I want to do it in a structured way. But where should I start? And more importantly how well am I doing currently in my area?” is an example of needing what?
TOS Assessment
Which statements regarding the Operational Excellence project approach are true?
- The target is to increase the overall efficiency of a organizational unit by improving core processes
- The scope is one organizational unit with focus on its core processes
- Two core elements of the Operational Excellence project approach are the analysis of core processes and internal interfaces
Which statements regarding Strategy Deployment are true?
- A TOS Assessment is a structured analysis covering a whole L1-area with standardized analysis methods to create an overview of weak spots and potential for improvement
- Hoshin Kanri is a Lean Management approach to establish and operationalize a vision/strategy
Identified improvement levers are not sufficient to achieve target expectations. What is the need?
• Operational Excellence (OpEx)
Defined process chain needs to be redesigned as process output is not satisfying. What is the need?
• Value Stream Optimization
Inefficient organization structure with double work, jumping responsibilities, redundancies. What is the need?
• Organization Structure
Inefficient/ in-transparent steering model, recurring problems with inefficient escalation is what?
• Performance Culture
What is the TOS Assessment?
The TOS assessment is a structured analysis covering a whole L1-area with standardized analysis methods to create an overview of weak spots and potential for improvement
What is the target of the TOS Assessment?
Derive a concrete improvement road map for the area based on the identified weak spots, improvement potentials and the area’s strategy.
What is the analysis scope of the TOS Assessment?
The analysis consists of interviews with all managers L1-L3 and selected L4 (approx. 1h) and Process deep dives (process map workshops) for core processes selected by the L1/L2 in the start-workshop (10-15 processes / 4-8 h per process)
What are the results of the TOS Assessment?
- An overview of the overall Lean maturity of the area
- An overview of weak spots along the defined core processes
- A proposal for improvement options
Who are the participants in the TOS Assessment?
Managers L1/L2 Process-Specialists (L4/Staff) Senior Consultant Managers L1 - L4 Process-Specialists (L4/Staff) Consultant