MIS5102: Process Improvement and Innovation Defining the Problem.

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MIS5102: Process Improvement and Innovation Defining the Problem

Transcript of MIS5102: Process Improvement and Innovation Defining the Problem.

MIS5102:Process Improvement and InnovationDefining the Problem

What does it mean to define the problem?

• What do we mean by “problem?”

• When should this occur?

What was the “problem” in the case of:

• Colby General• Wawa• CVS

What is a stakeholder in a business process?

How is it different from a participant in the process?

RACI Chart and Stakeholders

http://yousigma.com/tools/raciresponsibilitycharting.html

Responsible

Accountable

Consulted

Informed

Example: Reporting Expenses

Defining Scope

Why is it important for understanding and improving processes?

How does defining scope relate to identifying stakeholders?

What are the differences in these techniques?

Affinity Analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Five Whys

How would root cause analysis be useful in creating mistake-proofing “toll gates?”(see Grout and Toussaint, 2009)