Process improvement

Bringing on new suppliers? Without a clear system in place to onboard and develop those partnerships, you risk losing valuable business. Here’s how to create a successful supplier onboarding process and help both parties start off on the right foot.  

To avoid failure, you need to take a hard look at what could go wrong and take steps to reduce the risk. Use the following guide to learn how to conduct an FMEA analysis and improve your business processes.

Is your company getting ready to start a new project? Have you decided to start your own business? The Lean Canvas is a one-page business plan template that can help you quickly and concisely develop a strategy around your new adventure.

Stumped on a business problem? Try using the 5 Whys. By urging you to look deeper into the issue, the 5 Whys analysis can help you discover the root cause of a problem and put you on track to fix it.

A standard operating procedure includes step-by-step instructions explaining how to complete routine complex tasks and operations, typically to ensure consistency and improve efficiency. See how an SOP differs from a simple process and how you can write an effective one.

Learn how to do a value chain analysis so you can stand out from the competition, add value to your business, and solidify your company as a market leader. Based on Porter's value chain model, this article offers the steps you need to succeed.

To lower production costs and increase profits, you need to evaluate and continually optimize the processes within your company to make them as efficient as possible. In this article, we'll explain how to measure and improve process efficiency.

Business process modeling helps companies document and assess their business processes and workflows so they can adapt and improve with precision and effectiveness. Learn how BPM can support your company’s initiatives for long-term growth and success.

Incident management plays a vital role in the day-to-day operations of organizations large and small. To ensure your IT support team is most effective, implement a clear process flow from the incident report to resolution.

Accounts receivable refers to outstanding invoices, or the money that customers or clients owe the company for any goods or services rendered. Check out these tips for streamlining your accounts receivable process to ensure your company receives payment while maintaining important customer relations. 

High-profile data breaches in the last few years have put data security at the forefront of political, tech, and business news. Learn what security testing is and how you can implement better testing processes to protect your organization and your users.

Ineffective workflows can ruin your team's productivity and cost your company a lot of money. Max Benz from Filestage shares how to perform workflow analysis in order to identify the weaknesses in your process and start optimizing.