Consulting

Bringing Lean Experience, Guidance, and Knowledge

Becoming a Lean operation from the familiar traditional operation is not a simple journey. In fact, it can be overwhelming not just to the staff, but to team leaders, management, presidents and even C-Suite individuals.

The key to effective Lean Implementation is working with a reputable Lean Consulting company, such as Applied Performance, to be your company’s objective guide to efficiency, productivity and profitability.

• Often meet weekly with your company, building momentum and continuity. Can be more or less depending on your needs and people
• Should be considered an embedded resource within your organization, sharing knowledge and tools to best maximize your Lean Journey
• Support you through various Lean projects, such as running kaizen or process mapping events
• Develop and implement strategic planning sessions for you and your staff, helping to make the Lean implementation as effective as possible

1. Additional manpower

Our job is to bring skills, resources and change to a company. These may be attributes the company does not yet possess or has current shortage of and needs help to get through a challenging project.

2. Reduced learning curve

The secret of a good consultant is they have made mistakes and learnt hard lessons. Our role in turn is to make sure you do not make those same (or other) mistakes, easing your implementation period.

3. Provide honest opinion

Being outsiders we can tackle difficult issues and objectively challenge the ‘elephants in the room’. Working with individuals and teams, you will find a way to steer through difficult decisions and make changes much easier, without any politics attached.

4. External view

An external set of eyes will see things differently. Having help to step back and see issues and opportunities with fresh eyes will be an invaluable resource.

5. Make change happen

We’ve been hired for one reason: to make change happen. A good consultant operates as a backstop; not letting current projects slide, keeping teams accountable, delivering the necessary follow-up and celebrating successes as they happen.

• Capability of the consultant, both Lean and soft skills?
• Would they fit as the right person, interfacing with different parts of the company and initiating change?
• Do the company’s goals and the consultant’s align?
• Also important but often overlooked: is the company the right fit for the consultant?

To understand if Applied Performance and our Consulting benefits are right for you company, call 403-470-1659 for an initial consultation!

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