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Process Improvement Fundamentals

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What is a key advantage of having a Process Improvement Organization?

Decentralized governing body

Increased efficiency when delivering improvements (correct)

Limited analysis of downstream effects

Reduced business conflicts

What benefit does a centralized governing body provide?

Analysis of downstream effects or potential business conflicts (correct)

Ignoring business conflicts

Decentralized decision-making

Reduced efficiency in delivering improvements

What is a disadvantage of not having a Process Improvement Organization?

Inability to analyze downstream effects or potential business conflicts (correct)

Increased efficiency in delivering improvements

Decentralized governing body

Decreased business conflicts

What is the primary goal of a Process Improvement Organization?

To improve processes through a centralized governing body Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a Process Improvement Organization?

Centralized governing body Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of analyzing downstream effects?

Identification of potential business conflicts Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of not analyzing downstream effects?

Unidentified business conflicts Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a centralized governing body in a Process Improvement Organization?

To analyze downstream effects or potential business conflicts Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of a Process Improvement Organization?

Centralized governing body Signup and view all the answers

What is a result of effective process improvement?

Increased efficiency when delivering improvements Signup and view all the answers

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Core Values of Process Improvement

Doing what is right for the customer and providing endless expertise for their benefit
Enhancing the business through continuous improvements

Process Improvement Project

An individual or collaborative initiative to determine the cause of a problem
Identifies and resolves operational performance issues or concerns
Often initiated by an operational unit when issues are identified

Role of Process Improvement Manager

Highly skilled in identifying and resolving strategic challenges and tactical execution
Mentors other Process Improvement professionals or business stakeholders
Ensures improvement efforts are managed in a disciplined and structured fashion
Aligns efforts to an organization's strategic objectives

Benefits of Establishing a Process Improvement Organization

Increased efficiency in delivering improvements
Centralized governing body analyzes changes for downstream effects or potential business conflicts

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Understand the core values and principles of process improvement, including customer-centricity and continuous improvement. Learn about process improvement projects and the role of a process improvement manager.