According to Wikipedia, “a best practice is a method or technique that has been generally accepted as superior to any alternatives because it produces results that are superior to those achieved by other means or because it has become a standard way of doing things.” Best practices are used to maintain quality by using benchmarking. Often referred to as “best practice benchmarking” or “process benchmarking”, this process is used in management in which organizations evaluate various aspects of their processes in relation to best-practice companies’ processes, usually within a peer group defined for the purposes of comparison. This then allows organizations to develop plans on how to make improvements or adapt specific best practices, usually with the aim of increasing some aspect of performance. Benchmarking may be a one-off event, but is often treated as a continuous process in which organizations continually seek to improve their practices. “
That being said, how can this be applied to your business? The first step is not to get overwhelmed! Our staff can sit down with you and help you discover what best practices exist in your industry then compare these to ones you’re currently using. Through this process, we can point out areas where you’re doing well and also identify areas that need some improvement.
WHY IS STREAMLINING BUSINESS PROCESSES IMPORTANT?
Once you’ve established the best practices for your business, its important to then take a practical approach to what actually works and what does not. By streamlining your processes you can save yourself a lot of headaches! Some of the costs of NOT streamlining are: Poor Quality, Bad Service, Frustrated Employees, Increased Costs, Production Bottlenecks, and many more… and no one wants these! Our staff is experienced in finding workable solutions that you can apply to your business immediately. Your solution may be as simple as tapping into resources you never knew were available. Allow our staff to help you look at your business and determine if new apps or programs would be a good fit to integrate into your business processes.
Let’s fine tune your business to a well oiled, smooth running machine!
