Topic(s)
- Operations improvement
- Business operations improvement
- Product development
Overview
If the process is not documented, then it is not a process. It is only a way to do something in someone's mind. Documenting your processes is the critical first step in finding waste and eliminating waste. This session will describe some of the key steps in documenting your processes wherever you work.
Key takeaways
- Know the five questions to ask to document any process.
- Understand why structure is so important when mapping processes.
- Understand how to identify waste in your processes and take action.
- See real-world examples of process mapping and the difference it can make in your company by mapping your processes.
Company
Lean Applications, LLC. was founded in 2013 by Mark Preston, a Lean Six Sigma Master, author and keynote speaker with over 35 years of experience. The company specializes in helping businesses streamline their operations through the adoption of lean methodologies, improving both efficiency and culture. Its mission is to guide companies toward operational excellence by providing practical, hands-on lean and Six Sigma solutions. https://leanapplications.io/
Presenter
Mark Preston has been driving change in manufacturing, office and sales environments for 35+ years. He is passionate about improving people, processes, and products. After graduating Georgia Tech, he studied kaizen manufacturing techniques in Japan with TDK. After 11 years with TDK, he then held various executive operations positions at Respironics / Phillips, including setting up Global Sourcing for Respironics, creating the Respironics Supplier Development Program and heading the companies Asthma and Allergy Division. After eight years, he became the director of Acuity Business System at Acuity Brands Lighting and later, vice pesident of supplier development and operational excellence. After Acuity, Preston created his own company, Lean Applications, and continues to help companies all over the globe reach their potential for excellence.
Preston was the director of the AME (Association of Manufacturing Excellence) Champions Club and served on its National Board. His book, “Southern Sensei,” takes readers on an engaging application-based approach to further their lean journey. Preston also helped write and launch the AME Lean Sensei Assessment, which helps companies assess their progress on their lean journey. 
