Operational Excellence is…
“Operational Excellence is a state of readiness that is attained as the efforts throughout the organization reach a state of alignment for achieving its strategies; and where the corporate culture is committed to the continuous and deliberate improvement of company performance AND the circumstances of those who work there – and is precursor to becoming a high-performance organization.”
Establishing Kill Chains in Business Operations
In my book, “State of Readiness” is a brief discussion on “Effects Chains” (pgs 271-277); which is really a re-branding (for purposes of sensibilities) of “kill chains” that I borrowed from military parlance and adapted to business. In the context of the military, a kill chain refers to a series of stages or steps that an attacker follows to successfully carry out the attack. As such, it is a framework used to understand and analyze the various stages involved in an attack; from the initial reconnaissance to the final objective achieved by the attacker. The understanding of kill chain concepts…
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Best Practices for Designing and Deploying an Operational Excellence Program
These approaches can also be applied to Continuous Improvement, Lean, or Six Sigma Programs. I started my first business, XONITEK, in August of 1985. I still own its latest incarnation…
The 9 Questions To Ask About Operational Excellence
Summary; Most companies preparing to launch an Operational Excellence Program do not take a moment to contemplate what their program is hoping to achieve, or even if what they are…
The Importance of a Project Review Board
A key to success in any Operational Excellence or Continuous Improvement program will be found in the way opportunities for improvement are harvested and prioritized; and how well the projects…
Eulogy of a Continuous Improvement Program
When you were born, everyone could see the twinkle in your eyes for the fire and passion you held. As you grew, you became inspired by the reported accomplishments of…
Build Organizational Capacity and Capability – For Free
I was coaching one of the national oil companies in the Middle East, offering mentorship to the director of their operational excellence program. He was frustrated because he had invested…
Briefing; A “State of Readiness”
It’s taken a long time—but the time has finally come. The release of my book, “State of Readiness”, has arrived. My project officially started almost two and a half years…
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What is synthetic data — and how can it help you competitively?
Why it Matters: Synthetic data — which resembles real data sets but doesn’t compromise privacy — allows companies to share data and create algorithms more easily. Companies committed to data-based…
Study: Industry now dominates AI research
Why it matters: Industry is taking the lead on artificial intelligence research that has traditionally been the domain of academia. What does this mean for research that is in the…
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A Value Proposition: Managing Costs with ERP
I read a great blog post regarding the Value Proposition of seat belts. Seat Belts! Who would think that seat belts needed a marketing plan? Then again, I can remember riding in my…
9 Trends in the Transportation and Logistics Industry to Look Out for in 2023
In recent years the supply chain of today has met with unprecedented levels of disruption, from an inexorable and exponential rise in consumer demand, fuel shortages, to a global pandemic….
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