Business Process Management and Continuous Improvement Executive Guide series

About the book-   This book presents a practical way to build and improve business processes, and assists professionals whether they are learning the basics of business process improvement, planning their first improvement project, or evangelizing process oriented thinking throughout their organization.   Who should read this book? This book is for Agile entrepreneurs, Leaders, QA (Quality Assurance) managers, Management consulting professionals, Production supervisors, Manufacturing heads, CEOs, Directors and all Managers involved in decision-making, directing their organization's sustainability, profitability, and expansion. If you want some new ideas for improving your business and need to get your team involved then this concise self-help, business management book is for you.   This book is also for professionals who are interested in making a career change and wish to embrace business process management (bpm) role. This book simplifies 18 most promising business improvement methodologies, which would help executives; change management professionals improve business situations in their new role as a Business Analyst, Process Improvement, or Process Management Expert.   This book is also for graduate students, budding out of colleges and are in the process of stepping into the industrial world- be it manufacturing or a service industry. This book helps them learn the various methods by which they can improve their company's business, which in turn would help their career growths.   Lastly, but not the least, this book is not body of knowledge (BoK) for certification exam. Rather, this book is for "all business readers" who wish to apply business improvement methodologies to their work place in most beneficial and practical ways.   What will you learn from this book? In this book, you will learn about: What is a business process? What are different types of business processes? Why improve a business process? 18 Business Process and Continuous Improvement methodologies such as Kaizen, 5S, Lean, Six Sigma, Capability maturity model integration (CMMI), ISO, Pareto's model, Good manufacturing practises (GMP), Quality by Design (QbD), Just in time, Lean Six Sigma, Total quality management (TQM), Juran's principle, Poka Yoke, CAPA, 8D, Balanced scorecard and Hoshin Kanri. Advantages of each business improvement methodology. Precautions needed before implementing methodology at your workplace. Strategic planning and risk assessments involved prior to implementing a business process improvement methodology. References of their use by startups, small companies who later on became big corporate houses and Fortune 500 companies. Tips to maximize positive results from executing business process improvement methodologies for your organization.   About the author: Shruti Bhat Ph.D, MBA, Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Dr. Shruti Bhat is a global leader in operational excellence, business transformation, innovation management and continuous improvement. She is a true Thought Leader with numerous industry awards, patents, publications and successful projects to her credit. She has a Ph.D (Tech) in Pharmaceutics, MBA and is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Kaizen coach. She is the Chief Operations Officer at Innoworks Inc., a Canadian Research & Management Consulting Co.

Business processes in any organization, can be made more efficient, more effective, and adaptable to changing market and/ or economic needs. However, the biggest problem faced by most companies worldwide, is not its competitors, rather the biggest problems are self-inflicted, that is, created in-house by the management. Therefore, a step further in this direction is to build 'quality' and 'profitability' into business processes. What will you learn from this book? This book covers the following topics – Introduction to business process improvement lifecycle. How to strategically design process improvement initiatives to win campaigns. Roadmap to process improvement methodology selection including- base lining, change management, organizing business processes within an organization, identifying business process problem areas, various process improvement techniques and process improvement methodologies. Decision matrix for selecting process improvement methodology for your workplace. Action plan- for doing methodology implementation right! Qualifying 'new' business process and efficiency measurement metrics. Maintaining 'continued' operational excellence with the 'new' process. Illustrative examples of process improvement methodology recommendations for- Healthcare organization. Facility management and maintenance department of manufacturing organizations. IT department of non-profits, technology companies and manufacturing industries. Customer service departments of service organizations. Frequently asked questions and tips to maximize output from business process improvement campaigns. Who should read this book? This book presents practical ways to build and improve business processes, and assists professionals whether they are learning the basics of business process improvement (or continuous improvement), planning their first improvement project, or evangelizing process oriented thinking throughout their organization. This book is for Agile entrepreneurs, Startups, Leaders, QA (Quality Assurance) managers, Management consulting professionals, Production supervisors, Manufacturing heads, CEOs, Directors and Managers involved in decision-making, directing their organization's sustainability, profitability, and expansion. If you want some new and effective ideas for improving your organization's efficiency, then this self-help, business management book is for you. This book is also for professionals who are interested in making a career change and wish to embrace business process management (bpm) role. This book simplifies business improvement methodologies, gives sequential steps to facilitate selecting a business process improvement, which is right for your organization, helps you understand the principles that drive business improvement and give your career the boost it needs! This book helps executives; professionals improve organizational performance in their role as a Management Consultant, Business Analyst, Continuous Improvement, or Process Management Expert.   About the author: Dr. Shruti Bhat PhD MBA, CLSSBB Dr. Shruti Bhat is a global leader in operational excellence, business transformation, innovation management and continuous improvement. She is the Chief Operations Officer at Innoworks Inc., a Canadian Research & Management Consulting Co.

In this book, you will learn about- - Answers to 25 most frequently asked questions on successfully implementing Business Process Management and Continuous improvement methodologies to your workplace. - Business process management (BPM) methodologies for - industries, non-profits, academia, government, e-business and other 'for-profit' organizations. - Tips to maximize output from your business process improvement methodology programs. - Precautions and risk mitigation strategies to take, to ensure consistent operational excellence, post successful business process improvement methodology implementation. This book presents practical answers to frequently asked questions on building and improving business entities. It assists professionals whether they are learning the basics of busines process improvement, planning their first improvement project or evangelizing process oriented thinking throught out their organization. This book is for- This book is for agile entrepreneurs, leaders, quality assurance managers, management consulting professionals, production supervisors, manaufacturing heads, CEOs, Directors and Executives involved in decision-making, directing their organization's sustainability, profitability and expansion. If you want some new ideas for improving your business, make exponential increase in profits and need to get your team involved then this consice self-help, business management book is for you. This book is also for professionals who are interested in making a career change and wish to embrace business process management (bpm) role. This book asnswers 25 frequently asked questions on business process management, which would help executives, change management profrssionals improve business situations in their new role as a business analyst, project manager, change management, process improvement or process management expert. This book is also for graduate students, budding out of colleges and are in the process of stepping into the industrial world, be it- manfacturing or a service industry. This book helps them learn various methods by which they can improve their company's business, which in trun would help their individual career growths. About the author: Shruti Bhat, PhD, MBA, Certified Lean Six SIgma Black Belt Shruti is a Profitability Expert. She is a gold-medalist and Continuous improvement mastermind for over 18 years. She has successfully delivered more than 1000 innovation, business process design and continuous improvement projects to satisfied clients worldwide. She has turned-around failing companies to successful enterprises, helped solve cash-flow problems, improved Operations/ Service levels and PROFITS. She has helped build enterprise teams and coached more than 12000 employees worldwide. Shruti specializes with biotech, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, natural products, chemicals, foods & beverage, cosmetics and retail industry verticals. She works with startups, small to mid- sized organizations and facilitates them to become flourishing enterprises.

Continuous Improvement - 30 Proven tools to drive Profitability, Quality and Operational Effectiveness in Manufacturing & Service Industry is the fourth book of Business process management and Continuous improvement Executive guide series.   What will you learn from this book? This book covers the following topics- - 30 important Continuous improvement tools. - How to construct and strategically use these tools during all the phases of a Continuous improvemnet campaign. - Advantages , limitations and applicability of each tool at your workplace. - Illustrative examples of suing these tools during your Continuous improvement campaigns and post face. - Possible roadblocks on Continuous improvement highway that champions need to watchout for, how to tap into tools as a vital resource to overcome roadblocks and/or prevent detours.   For Continuous improvement efforts to be meaningful, cost-effective, realistic and sustainable, one has to use effective and accurate tools that will facilitate- identification of the business problems, augment strategic decision-making & implementation, help problem-solving, support measuring the change & sustaining process excellence.   This book provides deep insights into 30 vital tools necessary to meet success with Continous improvement campaigns.   Who should read this book? If you want some new and effective ideas for improving your organization's efficiency, then this self-help business manageent executive guide is for you. This book presents practical ways to build and improve business processes and assists professionals whether they are learning the basics of business process improvement (or Continuous improvement) planning their first improvement project or evangeling process oriented thinking throughout their organization.   This book is for agile entrepreneurs, startups, leaders, quality assurance managers, management consulting professionals, production supervisors, project leaders, manufacturing heads, CEOs, Directors and Executives involved in decision- making, directing their organization's sustainability, profitability and expansion. This book is also for professionals who are interested in making a career change and wish to embrace business process management (BPM) role.   This book simplifies business improvement methodologies, gives sequential steps to facilitate selecting a business process improvement method which is right for your organization, helps you understand the principles that drive business improvement and give your career the boost it needs !   This book is also for graduate students in the process of stepping into the industrial world- be it manufacturing or service industry. This book helps you learn the various methods by which you can improve your company's bottom line, which in turn would help your indidvidual career growth.   Lastly, this book is for all 'business readers' who wish to apply business improvement methodologies to their work place in most beneficial, effective and practical ways.   About the author: Shruti Bhat PhD, MBA, CLSSBB Shruti is a Profitability Expert. She is a gold-medalist and Continuous improvement mastermind for over 18 years. Shruti has successfully delivered more than 1000 successful innovation, business process design and continuous improvement projects delivered to satisfied clients worldwide. She has turned-around failing companies to successful enterprises, helped solve cash-flow problems, improved Operations/ Service levels and PROFITS. She has helped build enterprise teams and coached more than 12000 employees worldwide.

Kaizen principles have been viewed as one of the key factors to Japanese competitiveness. Kaizen techniques became famous when Toyota used them to rise to world's automotive leadership. The company is credited as pioneer to formalize Kaizen technique and implement it as part of a global business plan. Rather than undertake large projects, Toyota's staff was encouraged to identify problems, no matter how small, trace their root causes and implement all necessary solutions. Kaizen generates process-oriented thinking is people-oriented and is directed at people's efforts. Rather than identifying employees as the 'problem', Kaizen emphasizes that the 'process' is the 'target' and employees can provide improvements by understanding how their joint fits into the process and changing it. This book presents a practical way to build and improve business processes, and assists professionals whether they are learning the basics of business process improvement, planning their first improvement project, or evangelizing process oriented thinking throughout their organization. This book is for Agile entrepreneurs, Leaders, QA (Quality Assurance) managers, Management consulting professionals, Production supervisors, Manufacturing heads, CEOs, Directors and all Managers involved in decision-making, directing their organization's sustainability, profitability, and expansion. If you want some new ideas for improving your business and need to get your team involved then this concise self-help, business management book is for you. This book is also for professionals who are interested in making a career change and wish to embrace business process management (bpm) role. This book simplifies Kaizen continuous improvement methodology, which would help executives; change management professionals improve business situations in their new role as a Business Analyst, Process Improvement, or Process Management Expert. This book is also for graduate students, budding out of colleges and are in the process of stepping into the industrial world- be it manufacturing or a service industry. This book helps them learn Kaizen ways to improve their company's business, which in turn would help their career growths. Lastly, but not the least, this book is for "all business readers" who wish to apply business improvement methodologies to their work place in most beneficial and practical ways.

Modular Kaizen Vs Blitz Kaizen book details challenges, benefits and challenges of startegic implementation of Modular and Blitz Kaizen. It provides useful tips about when and how to choose Modular or Blitz Kaizen depending on the problems existing at your workplace.   About the author: Shruti Bhat PhD, MBA, CLSSBB Dr. Shruti Bhat is a global leader in operational excellence, business transformation, innovation management and continuous improvement. She is a true Thought Leader with numerous industry awards, patents, publications and successful projects to her credit. She has a Ph.D (Tech) in Pharmaceutics, MBA and is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Kaizen coach. She is the Chief Operations Officer at Innoworks Inc., a Canadian Research & Management Consulting Co.  

Kaizen For Leaders: A Continual Improvement Tool to Increase Profit & Organizational Excellence is the eighth book of 'Business Process Management Systems and Continuous Improvement Executive Guide series'.   If you want results fast, then Kaizen is the way …   Kaizen has mainly been used in Japan and many other SE Asian companies and in Europe. Up until now, it has not gained enough significance in North America, because of which it has not been utilized to its full potential.   The root cause is the difference in work culture and corporate governance styles of companies in eastern and western countries; this book eliminates this gap. Kaizen requires very less investment, therefore can be implemented to its full potential not only in small & mid-size companies but even in startups. Kaizen following companies can have minimal failures!   This book is an invaluable resource, an essential tool for all business owners, CEOs, other executives and all professionals, who want to update themselves about Kaizen and to discover how Kaizen can help them achieve their business's goals rapidly …   About the Author: Shruti Bhat PhD MBA CLSSBB Dr. Shruti Bhat is a global leader in operational excellence, business transformation, innovation management and continuous improvement. She is a true Thought Leader with numerous industry awards, patents, publications and successful projects to her credit. She has a Ph.D (Tech) in Pharmaceutics, MBA and is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Kaizen coach. She is the Chief Operations Officer at Innoworks Inc., a Canadian Research & Management Consulting Co.