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The LeanWise Assessment

Process1/ASSESS

A business organization is a fluid entity that must adapt to the ever-evolving market environment. To assess a company’s capacity for change and adaptation we conduct a cultural and enterprise-wide assessment to define the “As-Is State” (the starting point) and identify strategies for change in areas such as:

		Sales and operations planning
		Information technology
		Office functions
		Leadership
		Operating cost
		Supply chain
		Quality
		Equipment reliability
		Customer service
		Human Resources
		Manufacturing
		Delivery performance
		Inventory
		Workplace organization (Six Sigma, 6S)

2/SOLVE

DPA’s disciplined LeanWise approach not only leads the design and tactical approach for your Lean transformation but also transfers these customized tools and skills to your people to help them own and sustain the transformation. Our process identifies improvement opportunities from the As-Is State Assessment, bringing order to chaos and promoting the focused understanding of our clients’ organizational needs.

3/CHANGE

LeanWise Change consists of:

Culture:	Change won’t happen unless the culture embraces it. Change must build on the values of the culture if it is to be embraced by it.
Holistic /hands-on:	Change must permeate and be embraced by an organization’s culture, not just in concept, but in action. Real change rolls up its sleeves and gets its hands dirty.
Attitude:	The Lean mindset empowers individuals to contribute on their own. The patented Nike approach, “just do it” becomes the operating norm. Those who simply do it, generate success everywhere.
Never-ending:	Successful change begets successful change. Continuous change becomes the norm in a successful Lean transformation.
Goal oriented:	Successful change keeps its eye on the prize (and the prize is constantly evolving). The successful Lean transformation knows where it is going. Management’s job is to clear the path ahead and grease the skids.
Execution:	Make it happen. Teamwork leads to cooperation across the organization and execution becomes seamless and second nature.

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