Operations Improvement Sprint
Some problems do not need a long consulting engagement — they need focused attention. The Operations Improvement Sprint targets one defined problem, tests practical changes with your team and sets up the measures to track results.
Problems suited to a sprint
- Receiving delays or backlogs
- Order errors and incorrect shipments
- Unclear handoffs between teams or shifts
- Slow purchase order cycle times
- Recurring stockouts of specific items
How a sprint works
- Agree on a clear problem statement and how success will be measured
- Map the current process and identify root causes
- Develop and test improvements with the people who do the work
- Document the changes and set up KPI tracking
Deliverables
- Baseline and follow-up measures, as agreed
- Documented process changes
- KPI dashboard in tools your team already uses
- Recommendations for next steps
Common questions
How is a sprint different from a full review?
A sprint focuses on one defined problem and moves quickly to tested changes. A broader review examines an entire stockroom or purchasing function and produces prioritized recommendations.
What does our team need to provide?
A day-to-day contact, access to the process and the people involved, and any existing data related to the problem.
Discuss an improvement sprint
Describe the problem you want solved, and we will arrange a discovery conversation.