The objective of our recent webinar was to explore innovative technology tools and methodologies that can significantly accelerate benefits realization for your business process improvement projects. By leveraging operational analytics, specifically through tools such as Minitab and Power BI, (to reduce latency across various stages of the DMAIC methodology, the session highlighted the transformation of data into actionable insights, thereby facilitating a culture of continuous improvement and performance excellence.
The case study presented was from a food processing plant that was experiencing significant downtime. Initially, the objective was to educate the plant’s leadership and operators on operational analytics through a structured course. However, the project quickly pivoted to implement real-time solutions to address the plant’s downtime issues, transforming theory into a practical application of operational analytics.
Key insights from this session included the identification and elimination of various latencies that impact business process improvements.
The importance of creating a shared vision within the organization was emphasized using operational analytics to provide a clear picture of the company’s current state versus the desired future states. This was achieved by characterizing their current performance metrics and comparing them against industry benchmarks, which ignited a creative tension that led to performance improvement.
Through PowerBI static data was transformed into dynamic visualizations, allowing for real-time data slicing and detailed analysis. These visualizations empowered the organizational leaders to make informed decisions rapidly, decreasing the time frame from problem identification to benefits realization from months down to weeks.
The webinar also covered cultural and human factors, discussing the need for effective change management practices.
Change management is crucial in aligning teams towards common goals and overcoming internal resistance, especially when breaking away from traditional methods that are comfortable yet inefficient.
This webinar offered a comprehensive experience into how organizations can leverage technology to accelerate and optimize business process improvements.
By incorporating advances in operational analytics and tools like Power BI, organizations can swiftly transition from data collection to data-driven decision-making, thus closing performance gaps more efficiently.
The practical example from the food processing plant showcased a real-world application where downtime was significantly reduced, highlighting tangible benefits and quantifying the value of operational analytics.
Moreover, the session underlined the significance of cultural readiness and change management in realizing these benefits, proposing a balanced approach of technological and humanistic solutions.
This results-oriented approach not only aimed to improve current metrics but also sought to instill a culture of continuous improvement within the organization through collaboration, problem solving, practical application and results.
To Request the full webinar, contact the Moderator: Scott.Sink@ThePoirierGroup.com
Speakers: Jared Frederici, MBB, Solution Architect and Saif Zaghloul, Consultant.
As part of a series, this webinar is positioned within a broader framework aimed at helping businesses achieve global performance excellence through accelerated benefits realization.
The Poirier Group was founded on Industrial Engineer, Lean Six Sigma and Operational Experience which together have proven to be a powerful combination that drives performance improvement propelling companies from where they are to where they should be. When faced with challenges that impede your company’s potential and ability to scale, we can help solve and advance your initiatives to deliver outstanding results.
Let’s work together to drive momentum for your next initiative.
