Drim (Dramatic Improvement) Projects comprises the following overlapping and
interconnected stages.
JumpStart! A small footprint, high-impact intervention
focused at current workload and challenges. JumpStart!s create capacity,
appetite and aptitude for dramatic improvement - as well as immediate
results. [click
here] for details.
Standard Solutions. The adaptation and implementation of
mature, proven standard systemic solutions to common challenges. Standard
Solutions follow on naturally from the JumpStart micro-solutions and don't need
a lot of testing and prototyping. [click
here] for details.
Custom Solution. The development, prototyping and
implementation of a specific systemic solution for your organisation's and your
industry's systemic problem. Prodsol begins development on Day 1, but they are
often not fully tested and ready to be implemented until Month 3.
Cultural Transformation. Once the systemic solution is in
place, the executive team switches its focus to accelerating and embedding the
cultural transformation that has been gathering momentum from the start of the
intervention. The purpose of the Cultural Transformation Phase is to equip and
shape the organisation for ongoing advancement and improvement. Outstanding
capability is transferred to the executive team and disseminated throughout the
organisation in this phase.
This basic framework is followed whether the intervention is run:
Within a functional area (like Sales, Operations,
Production, Projects or Distribution)
Cross-functionally (like increasing end-to-end throughput,
reducing lead-time or increasing market share) or
Organisation-wide.
This is because functional area interventions invariably extend
cross-functionally and end up touching the entire organisation and the best way
to get organisation-wide interventions started is by starting small - where the
systemic problem is best solved - and expanding outwards over time.
The only real difference is who the starting sponsor is - which dictates who
comprises the initial Drim (Dramatic Improvement) Team.
Prodsol's role
Our role is to work with you and your team to deliberately and systematically
make dramatic improvement inevitable. We will lead you through the initial
steps, but hand over leadership to you and your team within the first month of
the intervention. Early handover is crucial to the success of the
intervention. From then on, our role is to provide specific executive
and other support services during the course of the project, including, but not
limited to:
Implementation management support.
New (custom) solution development.
Participating in solution development, application and refinement
sessions.
Participating in progress reviews .
Roadblock removal services.
Coaching and Mentoring services.
Training in drim methods, techniques and solutions.
Drim Projects are run slightly differently, if delivered remotely.
About Prodsol
We're dramatic improvement specialists.
We help people and organisations improve bottom-line performance significantly in very short timeframes and challenging situations - especially when improvement seems impossible.
Our passion is for deliberately and systematically solving the apparently intractable problems that constrain performance and satisfaction.
What to expect
Don't expect a conventional consulting experience from a Prodsol engagement.
We don't see our role as telling you what to do, but working with you to find and solve the apparently intractable problems you face in your situation.
You can expect us to be on your side and joining forces with you to provide specialised extra thinking capacity in overcoming the challenges you face.
Contact Prodsol
...to discuss the best way - and the best time - to embark on dramatic improvement within your organisation.
