by billc | Apr 18, 2009 | Communications & Information Flow, Financial, Production & Operations, Strategy, Structure & Organization
Ineffective workflow Ineffective workflow besides causing frustration, has to be very expensive for the company. Problem Depth...
by billc | Apr 16, 2009 | Production & Operations
Mediocrity accepted Clearly this is a Mood problem, one seated deeply . That is, a mood pervades the organization such that mediocrity is considered good enough. Problem Depth...
by billc | Apr 14, 2009 | Production & Operations
Outdated technology Equipment is cheap compared with labor costs, whereas retaining outdated equipment is very expensive. Problem Depth...
by billc | Apr 11, 2009 | Financial, Production & Operations
Poor quality accepted This is a symptom of a Production issue. Symptoms mean it has a cause rooted deeper than first appears. The challenge is to find that cause and eradicate it. A first glance suggests the cause may exist in Strategy or Planning, but it could be...
by billc | Apr 7, 2009 | Production & Operations, Sales, Marketing & Clients
Inadequate equipment Equipment is cheap compared with labor costs, whereas working without needed equipment can be very expensive. Equipment cost (depreciation) is usually less than half of the equivalent labor costs. Problem Depth...
by billc | Apr 5, 2009 | Financial, People Issues & Mood of People, Production & Operations, Sales, Marketing & Clients
Staff training is needed Training might be viewed as an HR or People issue but more likely it is deeper, a Planning issue. It could even be viewed as having more depth in problem seriousness, namely an Accountability issue Problem Depth...
