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Time Needed
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The time needed depends on the complexity of the process and the experience of the participants. When correct facilitated, it will take app. 3 to 10 days to perform a full Makigami Process Mapping. This now includes a draft implementation plan and ToDo list.
The actual team-based analysis takes some (simple) preparation. |
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Difficulties
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The time consuming part is the preparation before implementation.
This takes a good deal of communication with all the involved parties. The new process usually is fundamentally different from the old one! People tend to think in ‘tasks’ or ‘functions’, rather than in processes or even systems. Also taking the perspective of value and particularly value to the customer usually needs a paradigm shift that may take a while. Major changes can be achieved within 2 or 3 months. However the real change of attitude and internalization of ‘new behavior’ can take much longer. This needs an ongoing focus of the management. When drowning in organized losses, this can be quite a challenge… Consider this: When you can afford all those losses, you could not afford to eliminate them…?? Isn’t that the main task of being a manager? Just start doing it, it is worth while! |
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A skilled facilitator often proves to be essential to
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