BusinessBasics can assist any organisation with the design and implementation of Operational Excellence processes and programs.
Our highly experienced team can develop, implement and train management and staff in Lean and Process Improvement principles, as well as lead one-off and ongoing improvement programs and initiatives.
These are just some of the ways that we can help your business:
Other related services we offer:
The McKinsey 7S Framework is a management model developed by well-known business consultants Robert H. Waterman, Jr. and Tom Peters in the 1980s. This was a strategic vision for groups, to include businesses, business units, and teams. The 7S are structure, strategy, systems, skills, style, staff and shared values.
The model is most often used as a tool to assess and monitor changes in the internal situation of an organization.
The model is based on the theory that, for an organization to perform well, these seven elements need to be aligned and mutually reinforcing. So, the model can be used to help identify what needs to be realigned to improve performance, or to maintain alignment (and performance) during other types of change.
Whatever the type of change – restructuring, new processes, organizational merger, new systems, change of leadership, and so on – the model can be used to understand how the organizational elements are interrelated, and so ensure that the wider impact of changes made in one area is taken into consideration.
The primary objective of the 7S Framework is to analyze how well an organization is positioned to achieve its intended objective. With ongoing usage, the 7S Framework can:
The basic premise of the model is that there are seven internal aspects of an organization that need to be aligned if it’s to be successful.
Hard Elements:
Soft Elements:
The 5s framework is another organisational method BusinessBasics can offer expertise in. The five S’ are:
These are based on five Japanese words:
This system focuses on organising spaces so work “can be performed efficiently, effectively and safely.” The system puts emphasis on keeping the workplace tidy and organised, so people can do their jobs properly.
Benefits of implementing the 5S framework include:
All industries can benefit in one way or another – whether you’re a manufacturer seeking to improve efficiencies and reduce waste, or a sales centre looking to increase productivity and improve workplace morale. Our business management specialists can talk to you about the anticipated benefits of implementing a lean management system in the workplace.
Is your organisation looking at improving systems to achieve operational excellence? Get in touch with our team today and book in a consultation.