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Results found: 5

The implementation of this A4ManagementTools Chain spans several months.
. Step 1: Launch a campaign for improvement proposals: A4073.ImprovementIdeasImplementation.
. Step 2: Derive improvement opportunities from completed activities: A4133.Debriefing.
. Step 3: Highlight the most frequent reports and establish priorities: A4101.4HoursImprovementSprint.
. Step 4: Follow up on activities and verify progress: A4042.StepsForward.
. Step 5: For activities exceeding 80 work hours, use the project management tool: A4023.ProjectManagement.

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A4073.ImprovementIdeasImplementation

This tool gives everyone the opportunity to propose ideas, perceptions and solutions, promoting continuous improvement.

Key Results Solved Problems
Implementing continuous improvement ideas Uncoordinated (and unauthorized) individual initiatives
Incorporating the best insights of employees and customers into one’s own processes Knowledge confined to the minds of collaborators (rather than integrated into the organization)
Following a shared implementation procedure Neglected suggestions from collaborators
Ensuring some individuals’ innovation translates into the entire organization’s progress Missed improvement opportunities
Minimizing resistance to change Interruptions in the continuous improvement process
Recognizing collaborators’ areas of specialization Proposals left pending
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A4101.4HoursImprovementSprint

This tool facilitates conducting a 4-hour workshop aimed at highlighting the most and least productive activities and establish the corrective actions.

Key Results Solved Problems
Identifying strengths and weaknesses through a 2-4 hour focus meeting Reluctance to stop the 3 least effective activities
Directing efforts and resources to avoid resistance Lack of a shared action plan
Eliminating the three major weaknesses in a sprint Lack of a unified direction of intent
Mobilizing collaborators towards an immediate goal Ongoing unproductive activities
Identifying new collective resources Dissatisfaction among those who perceive inefficiencies but cannot find allies
Dealing with concerns as a group Difficulty in agreeing on actions to be taken
Conducting informal but effective audits  
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A4042.StepsForward

This tool enables the listing of tasks to be completed and encourages teams to work proactively.

Key Results Solved Problems
Protocoling pending issues and resolving them in an organized manner Uncertainty about the progress of delegated activities
Compiling a document with all tasks to be performed Ambiguity regarding task assignments
Putting certain activities on hold (to allow them to mature or to decide whether to abandon them) Propensity to postpone the most challenging activities
Making collaborators responsible Tendency to react rather than anticipate
Appreciating the efforts made Engagement in tasks of little relevance instead of critical ones
Consulting progress without needing to ask Difficulty in coordinating harmoniously
Organizing ideas in a few moments  
Limiting email exchanges  
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A4023.ProjectManagement

This tool integrates the most efficient techniques for organizing activities and projects, distributing responsibilities, delegating, and facilitating monitoring and audits.

Key Results Solved Problems
Formulating a strategy, managing projects, and coordinating activities effectively Absence of a coordinated action plan
Defining clear and unmistakable goals Tendency to manage activities empirically, without consolidated methodologies
Conducting kick-off meetings to align the team Habit of passively accepting unforeseen events
Plotting a path and taking the first steps immediately Tendency to centralize decisions
Incorporating the responsibility assignment matrix Presence of uncoordinated initiatives
Scheduling periodic reviews Limited autonomy for team members and frequent interruptions
Having a reminder and knowing the status of projects at a glance, at any time Obstacles in defining and monitoring costs, deadlines, and objectives
Mobilizing the team to overcome challenges together Difficulty in knowing the next 2-3 phases in advance

A4073.ImprovementIdeasImplementation

Key Results Solved Problems
Implementing continuous improvement ideas Uncoordinated (and unauthorized) individual initiatives
Incorporating the best insights of employees and customers into one’s own processes Knowledge confined to the minds of collaborators (rather than integrated into the organization)
Following a shared implementation procedure Neglected suggestions from collaborators
Ensuring some individuals’ innovation translates into the entire organization’s progress Missed improvement opportunities
Minimizing resistance to change Interruptions in the continuous improvement process
Recognizing collaborators’ areas of specialization Proposals left pending