| name | process-improvement |
| description | Business process analysis and improvement. Use when mapping, analyzing, or optimizing processes. |
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Process Improvement
Process Mapping
Notation (BPMN Simplified)
- ○ Start/End event
- □ Task/Activity
- ◇ Decision gateway
- → Flow direction
Levels of Detail
- L1: High-level process areas
- L2: Sub-processes
- L3: Detailed activities
- L4: Work instructions
Analysis Techniques
Value Stream Mapping
- Identify value-adding vs non-value-adding steps
- Calculate cycle time vs wait time
- Find bottlenecks
Root Cause Analysis
- Define the problem
- Collect data
- Identify possible causes (5 Whys)
- Verify root cause
- Implement solution
Improvement Framework (DMAIC)
| Phase | Activities |
|---|
| Define | Problem statement, scope, goals |
| Measure | Current state, baseline metrics |
| Analyze | Root causes, opportunities |
| Improve | Solutions, pilot, implement |
| Control | Sustain, monitor, document |
Process Documentation Template
## Process: [Name]
### Purpose
Why this process exists
### Trigger
What starts this process
### Inputs
What is needed to start
### Steps
1. Step one
2. Step two
3. Decision point
- If yes: Step 3a
- If no: Step 3b
### Outputs
What this process produces
### Metrics
How we measure success
