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What Is The Happy Path?
The 'happy path' is a term that we use within process mapping to describe the way the process operates if it works perfectly. Think of the ideal route through your process - with no errors, delays or deviations - and you have your happy path. We sometimes refer to...
What Is Process Variation And How Can It Undermine Your Business?
In a previous article, we looked at the importance of as-is process mapping and referenced the capture of all instances of 'process variation'. So, what is process variation and how can it harm your business? Process Variation vs Process Deviation ...
What Is An As-Is Process Map?
If you're starting out on a process mapping journey, then sooner or later (ideally sooner), you're going to encounter the phrase "the as-is process". It takes the basic understanding of a process map one step further. If your process mapping endeavours are to...
What Are The Benefits Of Process Mapping?
Part One: The Basics In a previous article, we looked at the question "What is a process map?". The obvious follow up question to someone on the path of discovery is "OK, but what are the benefits of process mapping?". Well, I'm glad you asked, because there...
What Is A Process Map?
Introduction In the world of business, processes are the gears that keep the machinery running smoothly. Every business has them. Yet, understanding the intricate details of these processes can be challenging, especially for those new to the concept. That's...
Process Mapping: A Foundation for Improvement
Introduction Process mapping, the practice of visually representing the steps and interactions involved in a workflow, often gets bad press. Statements like "Process mapping isn't sexy" and "Process mapping isn't the most exciting exercise we've undertaken"...
The Importance of an Escalation Process: What To Do If Things Go Wrong
Introduction When something goes wrong in your organisation or business, do people know what action to take (i.e. the escalation process)? Is the issue raised to the right people at the right time or do they only find out once what was a small flame has become a...
Who Are The Silent Geniuses In Your Business?
impleimplemdddYour business is probably sitting on a goldmine of great employee ideas for improving your ways of working, but do you have a way of ensuring that those nuggets are brought to the surface? From my experience, the answer given is “of course we do” but...
Why Asking Stupid Questions Is An Important Skill
I ask lots of stupid questions. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that I'm quite good at asking stupid questions. Now, this might not sound like anything to be proud of, or a skill that most people would aspire to, but in the world of process discovery and...
The Scene That Tarantino Forgot….
I try and write an article at least once a week, but today I am struggling for inspiration. What can I write that will help people see the benefits of process mapping from a different angle? There can only be one answer…what if Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield from...