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Process improvement benefits, methods, and tools including Business Process Management (BPM), Continuous Process Improvement (CPI), Re-engineering, LEAN, Six Sigma, and Friction>Less.

What Type Of Organizations Need Assistance With Process Improvement And Advanced Technology Planning (Digital Transformation)

What Type Of Organizations Need Assistance With Process Improvement And Advanced Technology Planning (Digital Transformation)

In Part 3 of this interview (2 minutes), Andy Jacob, CEO of DotCom Magazine, asks George Dunn, President of CRE8 Independent Consultants, “What types of organizations reach out to CRE8 for assistance with process improvement and advanced technology planning (digital transformation)?” George discusses organizational issues that require independent consultant assistance, process improvement approaches, and how to plan for advanced technologies. See interview sections 1 to 2 and 4 to 8 for other topics covered during the interview. For the next…

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How Can CEO’s and C-Suite Transform Their Company Using Process Innovation and Advanced Technologies?

How Can CEO’s and C-Suite Transform Their Company Using Process Innovation and Advanced Technologies?

In Part 2 of this interview (3 minutes), Andy Jacob, CEO of DotCom Magazine, asks George Dunn, President of CRE8 Independent Consultants, “How can CEO’s transform their company through process innovation and proper planning for advanced technologies ?” George discusses how to develop a “Business Process-Focused Digital Transformation Plan, to help the CEO, CTO, and the organization as a whole. See interview sections 1 and 3-8 for other topics covered during the interview. For the next part of the interview…

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Want to up Your Teams Creativity?

Want to up Your Teams Creativity?

Spurring creativity in teams can be very challenging, but could also be the difference between a successful team and an unsuccessful one. Goals to increase team creativity include: Since 1998 Mindedge Classes have benefited over two million learners. To learn more about spurring creativity and innovation in teams and organizations, and CRE8 Mindedge on-line learning, Read More.

Time to Upgrade Your Operations Management Skills?

Time to Upgrade Your Operations Management Skills?

In the challenging areas of operations, it is important to continue to upgrade your skills. Areas of importance can include supply chain basics, operations management,  logistics and distribution management, and procurement and supply management, as follows: Since 1998, Mindedge Classes have benefited over two million learners. To learn more about CRE8 Mindedge online classes, Read More

C-Suite Guide: How To Develop A “Business-Focused” Digital Transformation Plan

C-Suite Guide: How To Develop A “Business-Focused” Digital Transformation Plan

C-Suite executives hear it every day in the news “digital transformation”, “workflow”, “robotic process automation”, “e-signature”, and “hyper-automation”. Sure it sounds great, but what is the cost/benefit, and where should your organization focus? After conducting hundreds of enterprise, department, workgroup, and process-level studies, for organizations ranging in size from 25 to 250,000 employees, across all industries, I have a couple of ideas for you. What not to do. Try to find a home for the technology, let individual users or…

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What the C-Suite Needs to do in 2021, “Business Process-Focused” Digital Transformation Plan. An informative interview of George Dunn by DotCom Magazine.

What the C-Suite Needs to do in 2021, “Business Process-Focused” Digital Transformation Plan. An informative interview of George Dunn by DotCom Magazine.

Andy Jacob CEO of DotCom Magazine conducts an informative and fun interview of George Dunn, President CRE8 Independent Consultants. Topics include what does the C-Suite need to do in 2021, the impact of the pandemic on our digital transformation, how to develop a flexible “business process focused-digital transformation” plan, process improvement strategies, and how to plan for new advanced computer systems (RPA, Digital Workflow, AI, ECM). As independent consultants, CRE8 provides an objective voice regarding process improvement plans, vendor ability,…

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How To Improve Processes To Better Support Remote Operations And Workers

How To Improve Processes To Better Support Remote Operations And Workers

In 2021, whether you are looking to continue to allow workers to work remotely, or you are going to establish adjunct operations (or employees) in other countries to reduce organizational costs, your ultimate success will be judged in terms of how well the process works in terms of communication, quality, cost, friction, and service. After working with hundreds of organizations as an independent process improvement consultant I have some ideas to help get this conversation started but first, let me…

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HOW TO RE-OPEN SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY WHILE PROTECTING LIVES? STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

HOW TO RE-OPEN SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY WHILE PROTECTING LIVES? STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

The current COVID-19 health crisis has costs lives and inflicted a disastrous impact on the United States economy.  Today, government and businesses are identifying how to reopen sectors of the economy while at the same time protecting workers and the public.  Organizations are struggling with how to operate efficiently while staff work from home, a decreased onsite office workforce, and a shift in customer demand. In addition, there can be confusion about who to listen to the federal, state, or…

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Does your organization require a radical change?

Does your organization require a radical change?

To keep up with market demands and ever-changing customer (client) requirements does your organization require radical change? For example, does the customer want the price (fee) and completion (fulfilment) time of a service or product significantly lower than the current state? If so re-engineering may be what is required. Re-engineering asks the question regarding the current way of working “why are we doing this at all” and encourages leaps forward, not incremental change. Re-engineering assumes the majority of process steps…

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Is There a Need for a Chief Process Officer?

Is There a Need for a Chief Process Officer?

Is your organization under pressure to reduce expenses while at the same time, improve quality and service? Have past process improvement initiatives lacked sustainability and coordinated direction? Can issues (defects) in products or services result in customer service, liability, or regulatory issues? Does your organization need to innovate to be competitive? Is there a benefit to have process risks and improvement objectively measured? If the answer is yes to the above, a Chief Process Officer may be the answer. What…

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