Working with KT

Accelerated Process Improvement

We collaborate with clients to improve operational performance using Accelerated Process Improvement, a focused model that brings about rapid, targeted change. This approach achieves specific results through step-change operational improvements.

Once an area is targeted for improvement, we work with clients to confirm the gap between current level of performance and the target level, quickly establish open communication channels about the work that will be done within a specific timeframe, and we help you assemble a multi-disciplinary project team.

Improvement opportunities are identified, quantified, prioritized and selected. This is done through a combination of employee interviews, historical performance analysis and plant studies (such as bottleneck or system constraint analysis or other studies such as machine utilization studies, day-in-the-life, meeting process, performance system, planning and control, or others). Once the improvement opportunity has been selected, if needed, project skills are developed within the team and then a project plan and reporting systems are established.

The KT/client project team implements the improvement project and monitors progress. Additional opportunities for embedding change into systems and procedures are identified, planned and implemented. Finally, a formal closeout documents the project and changes, identifies any additional improvement opportunities, and concludes the project.

Success develops a hunger for continuous improvement. Kepner-Tregoe projects provide the foundation for major organizational initiatives by providing a structure for change.