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Audits Compliance Operations

6 Top Tools to Complete Your Compliance Software Stack

The plethora of laws, regulations, standards and ethical practices impacting our businesses is a minefield. The average cost of business compliance worldwide is $5.47 million. With companies having to conduct several compliance audits a year, this figure comes as little surprise. This is why you need compliance software to help you. Compliance software is a […]

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document management Operations Process Improvement

How to Use Document Management Software (With Our 5 Top DM Software Solutions)

Are you still relying on manual data entry and paper-based systems for document management? If you are, take notice. You could be losing 18 minutes of your productivity time searching for the documents and information you need.  Those 18 minutes might not seem that much, but they mount up to account for ~50% of your […]

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ISO Operations Process Improvement Processes

What Are Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)? How To Create SOPs in 10 Simple Steps

“SOPs also provide a certain kind of insurance. With systematized operations in place, a company won’t unduly rely on any single person for institutional knowledge or company advancement; it’ll all be codified within the SOP” Dean Scaduto, The Lowdown on Standard Operating Procedures Standard operating procedures (SOPs) in business create consistency, guarantee quality, remove ambiguity […]

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Operations Processes safety culture Uncategorized

HAZOP: Your Ultimate Guide for Conducting an Effective Risk Assessment

The International Labour Organization estimates there are 340 million occupational accidents and 160 million victims of work-related illnesses every year, globally. Major workplace accidents and incidents are critical safety issues inherent to business operations. Even one small incident could lead to more serious risk pathways developing.   That is why the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health […]

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Operations Process Improvement Processes Quality Control Uncategorized

Operational Excellence: How to Systemize Your Business to Perfection

What would happen if you upheld every New Year’s resolution you’ve ever made? Every year we make ourselves promise to exercise more, eat healthier, learn a new instrument, and so on. If we always improved in these ways, our productivity would skyrocket while we lead healthier and immensely happier lives. Apply that logic to your […]

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Operations Process Improvement Processes Uncategorized

Swimlane Diagram: How to Complete Multi-Departmental Processes Without Chaos & Confusion

A simple swimlane diagram could stop your team from running around like headless chickens. Here’s why (and how to create your own diagrams).

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Operations Process Improvement Processes Uncategorized

SIPOC: How to Easily Define, Map, and Understand Essential Business Processes

Looking for a process improvement tool that allows you to map, define, and understand your business process better? Meet SIPOC.

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Operations Process Improvement Uncategorized

Little’s Law: The Small But Mighty Theorem That Improves Business Operations

Powerful things often come in small packages. Little’s law — an aptly-named theorem — can help you take control of your business’ operations!