The Theory of Constraints (TOC) is an important optimising technique that focuses on improving the throughput of work at the (usually) single bottleneck or constraint in the workflow. This Skills Module draws together a number of the 12Faces articles on the subject. One research project demonstrated that 89% of improvement...
Would you be interested in knowing a way to increase your business by 16 times! Got your attention? The following material gives an insight into how this is possible.
Is this true of your business? Profits are falling!! Changes in Revenue, Operating Costs and Overheads aren't making sense for a falling Profit It's impossible to work out just what is causing the Profit drop Even if I could, the solutions are not clear AND it's impossible to know how any changes will impact my...
Do You See These Problems in Your Clients' Businesses? Profits are falling!! Changes in Revenue, Operating Costs and Overheads interact in very confusing ways; some up, some down. It's impossible to work out just what is causing the Profit changes Even once we pick a likely cause of the symptoms, the solutions are not...
Is Your Business Distressed and Needing a Turnaround Plan? Profits need a turnaround strategy to boost!! Unclear how changes in Revenue, Operating Costs and Overheads will contribute to business turnaround It's impossible to work out just what is causing the Profit drop Even if I could, the solutions are not clear AND it's impossible to know how...
Is Your Business Enterprise Experiencing Financially Tough Times? It is a sad fact that many enterprises, both large and small, for and not-for profit, hit tough times and often don't survive.If you are experiencing tough times, this Campaign is designed to help by: (1) Rapidly stabilising your business to reduce further...
I DON'T KNOW What's Wrong! Are you faced with a confusing number of reasons why your business is experiencing a particular problem/s? It can be a challenge to drill down and identify the 'real' problem and see solutions. With YOUR problem in mind, select the link below that best fits your problem. Note: Campaign,...
Are you confused why your business is experiencing a problem? Can't pinpoint the reason? It can be a challenge to drill down to identify the ‘real’ problem and point to some solutions. "Don't Know" scenarios: Here is a diagnostic menu to identify the major causes of the problems you are facing. Yellow Belt
Gross Margin Analysis opens the door to understanding the complex interactions between Revenue, COGS (Cost of Goods Sold or Operating Expenses) and Gross Profit. It can be hard to understand why (e.g.) Revenue is going up but Gross Profit is going down! Gross Margin also lets you measure the operating...
Overhead Margin relates to Overhead Costs, which are the costs in your business that do not change directly with a change in your Revenue and/or a change in your Cost of Goods Sold (COGS). They include such things as: Rent, insurance. Interest. Salaries of permanent staff. Administration costs in general; telephone, office costs. Some elements of the...