How to use Kure to Optimize Processes

Learn more about the tools you'll use in your process optimization project

35 articles in this collection
Written by Ken and Bill

What is the Kure Portfolio™?

Manage your collection of projects

Written by Bill
Updated over a week ago

What are the different types of Process Optimization Projects?

Learn about the basic types of Process Optimization projects that focus on common process problems

Written by Ken
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What is a Quick Win project?

When you need simple, rapid improvement and/or workplace organization

Written by Ken
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What is a Root Cause Exploration™ project?

When you have a specific problem to solve and root causes to understand

Written by Ken
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What is a Rapid Process Streamlining™ project?

Simplify a complex process to significantly reduce time and rework

Written by Bill
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What is a Kreative Solution™ project?

A new innovative way to accomplish an objective

Written by Ken
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What is an Intelligent Process Management™ project?

Create a framework to manage and monitor an existing process

Written by Bill
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What is a Comprehensive Project Management™ project?

Plan, manage and execute complex implementation projects

Written by Bill
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What is Step 1: "What's my Opportunity?"

Clarify what optimizing the process will accomplish

Written by Bill
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What is Step 2: "What's my Process?"

Explore the steps by which the work gets done and find opportunities

Written by Ken
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What is Step 3: "What's causing my Problem?"

Identify one or more specific, actionable items producing the undesired effect

Written by Bill
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What is Step 4: "What's my Solution?"

Implement specific changes to make the problem go away

Written by Ken
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Quick Win Project Tools

What is a Project Charter?

Learn about the Project Charter and how to use this tool in Kure

Written by Bill
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What is a Process Map?

Learn about the Process Map and how to use this tool in Kure

Written by Ken
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What is a Process Walk?

Learn about the Process Walk and how to use this tool in Kure

Written by Bill
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What are the 8 Wastes?

Learn about the 8 Wastes and how to use this tool in Kure

Written by Bill
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What are the 5 Whys?

Learn about the 5 Whys and how to use this tool in Kure

Written by Ken
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What is 5S?

Learn about 5S and how to use this tool in Kure

Written by Bill
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What is a Quick Win?

Learn about Quick Wins (Solutions) and how to use this tool in Kure

Written by Ken
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What is a Project Handoff?

Learn about Project Handoffs and how to use this tool in Kure

Written by Bill
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What is a Project Summary?

Learn about the Project Summary and how to use this tool in Kure

Written by Ken
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Root Cause Exploration™ Project Tools

What is the Screener?

Learn about the Screener and how to use this tool in Kure

Written by Bill
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What is the Goal Statement?

Learn about the Goal Statement and how to use this tool in Kure

Written by Ken
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What is the Voice of the Customer (Translation Matrix)?

Learn about the Voice of the Customer and how to use the VOC Translation Matrix tool in Kure

Written by Bill
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What is a SIPOC?

Learn about the SIPOC and how to use this tool in Kure

Written by Ken
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What is the Data Collection Plan?

Learn about the Data Collection Plan and how to use this tool in Kure

Written by Bill
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What is Baseline Performance?

Learn about Baseline Performance and how to use this tool in Kure

Written by Ken
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How Do I Identify Clues to Root Causes?

Learn about identifying clues and how to use the Clues Discovered tool in Kure

Written by Bill
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What is a Fishbone Diagram?

Learn about the Fishbone Diagram and how to use this tool in Kure

Written by Ken
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What is Root Cause Confirmation?

Learn about Root Cause Confirmation and how to use this tool in Kure

Written by Bill
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What is the Solution Selection Matrix?

Learn about the Solution Selection Matrix and how to use this tool in Kure

Written by Ken
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What is the Implementation Plan?

Learn about the Implementation Plan and how to use this tool in Kure

Written by Bill
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What is Verification of Improvement?

Learn about Verification of Improvement and how to use this tool in Kure

Written by Ken
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What is the Monitoring & Response Plan?

Learn about the Monitoring & Response Plan and how to use this tool in Kure

Written by Bill
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What are Innovation Transfer Opportunities?

Learn about Innovation Transfer Opportunities and how to use this tool in Kure

Written by Ken
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