by Megan | Dec 21, 2018 | Quality
A process audit is a necessary assessment when looking at ways to improve the management of a process, whether to determine how cost-effective the process is or where improvements can be made. Processes can be those involved in the development of a product/service,...
by Megan | Dec 7, 2018 | Quality
Turtle Diagrams can be used in conjunction with Process Flow Charts, Procedures, Work Instructions, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to link them all together, correlating the information in one simple to read diagram. There are many benefits of using a Turtle...
by Megan | Nov 23, 2018 | Quality, Systems
When an organization has chosen to document their processes, it can be a daunting task, even more so for those that have to read through the documentation afterward – including auditors and new employees. This is where the use of a Turtle Diagram can make things...
by Megan | Nov 9, 2018 | Quality
Firstly, let’s look at what a Turtle Diagram is. A Turtle Diagram is a visual tool that displays all aspects of a process including inputs, outputs, criteria metrics and other relevant information that assists in the efficiency improvements of organizational...
by Megan | Oct 26, 2018 | Systems
We’re going to take a short departure from our regular column on standards, to talk about techniques for managing your yard better, in the spirit of this issue on Operations. Do you have a process flow that you need to follow, but find that there are a lot of moving...