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"Process Mining"? Sounds Like a Waste of Time.

Markovitz Consulting

You’re missing the boat on “process mining,” the latest improvement breakthrough that will catapult your firm to the top of your industry. According to a new HBR article , process mining will “revitalize process management in firms where it has lain fallow for years.” Yup, that’s right.

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Deep Dive into Hypothesis-based Problem Solving

Tom Spencer

The hypothesis-based problem solving (HBPS) approach is a method employed by consultants to develop actionable recommendations for clients using a structured, evidence-based process. Aim for the right balance Don’t define an ‘analysis required’ in a way that is not sufficient to prove or disprove the hypothesis.

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Before Automating Your Company?s Processes, Find Ways to Improve Them

Harvard Business

As a result, they may achieve modest savings, but in many cases they will miss out on opportunities to dramatically improve process outcomes, quality, costs, and cycle times. Why RPA Needs Process Analysis. We see several reasons why process mapping, analysis, and redesign work are essential to an effective RPA implementation.

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