Why process mapping is a process, and not an instant fix When it comes to process mapping, people tend to go into it with a lot of different expectations. It’s not a typical business practice for many, and so you might not be sure what it will look like, how it will work or what it will do. Most of the time these assumptions aren’t a problem, and in fact they can sometimes help us shape the workshops and really get into the detail of processes. But there is one assumption that can be a problem – and that’s the idea that process mapping will be an instant fix for your business. that by mapping out your processes, you will

Knowing And Understanding Your Processes It is not at all easy to understand your business processes if you don’t know what they are. And it is nigh on impossible to improve business processes if you don’t know what they are. But what exactly is a process, and what does understanding it mean for your business? What Is A Process? When we talk about processes, there are probably a few key things that come to mind. Things like processing payroll (where the clue is in the name) or creating a product have fairly obvious processes attached to them, so are easier for you to identify and plan out. But what about the processes in your business that you might not automatically think of

Today I learned something new. I am not ‘down with the kids’ with the latest terms, but I am not part of the ‘old guard’ either. I have heard and been using the term ‘Leading Edge’ and ‘Tip of the Spear’ (sorry for the clichés but there is a point I promise) as an example of being the first in creating the standard or make a path for everything that follows. Makes sense so far? But here is the new learning, I heard someone referencing the ‘Bleeding edge’ the other day. I thought I had misheard, or they had misquoted so I asked what they meant (every day is a school day!) and they explained something that made me sit

What processes do I need? Documenting processes can seem like a daunting task. We have heard it compared to being lost in the wilderness or that process mapping is so hard it fills me with dread and makes my eyes bleed. Please make it stop!/p> But it doesn’t need to be that bad just start with these 2 questions What processes should I have? Where do we start? Once you have recognised these two simple questions you can now embark on your process mapping journey. Process mapping is not a difficult thing to do in theory, its problem comes with the execution – ensuring a consistent approach is essential. What processes should I have? Answering Question number 1 in simple

What is the purpose of creating a meal which you can’t eat? Or hanging a picture up to face the wall and not an audience? Nothing I hear you cry! That’s correct. So now let’s ask the same while we are thinking about the purpose of capturing business processes. Many of us would have worked for companies who have captured their processes but no one other than the person who’s job it was to document them all actually knows what they are! What is the purpose in that? If you do not share and educate your fellow colleagues, employees, team members about processes that are important for your business/project/work how will they know what they should be doing? Documenting processes,

Five Benefits to Process mapping Have you been looking at process mapping for your business, but not quite got round to it yet? We don’t blame you. 2019 was a hectic year, and for a lot of business owners the prospect of Brexit and trying to prepare for the worst took up a lot of time. But as we move through 2022, it’s time to take a look at how your business works and start building some internal resilience. And maybe, you’ll even find yourself more productive and profitable at the end! To prove it, here are just five of the benefits you could see from mapping your processes.  Document Your Business Process  Creating a process map captures your processes in an easy to understand

Processes And Marketing Every element of your business, from the small to the large, has a process. You may have worked hard to define the steps of the process, working out how to most efficiently get from A to B and what extra steps you want to include. Or you may just get it done, with no official or written process at all. But for marketing to be successful and deliver you the results you want, there needs to be a strategy behind it – and a process to follow. At Process Envision we know that many businesses don’t have a defined marketing process, and some aren’t even sure where they would start putting one together. So we’ve put together

A Map Of The Recruitment Process – More Than Just 5 Steps Recruitment is not an easy job, whether you run an agency or are just looking to hire someone new for your business. But it’s one of those jobs that a lot of people think they know, having been through it before. The trouble is, this attitude means that the actual process of recruitment tends to rely on people’s memories and experiences, with little official process in place. The same goes for the related processes for recruitment, including things like induction and training – all of which sets up a new employee for their time with your business. Unfortunately, a lack of proper process can lead to all sorts

What is Process Mapping? Process mapping involves visualising the flow of work within a business. A process map contextualises and details a business’ processes, showing a series of steps, events or actions that lead to a result. Business process maps are also commonly referred to as process flowcharts or process flow diagrams. Process mapping involves visualising the flow of work within a business. A process map contextualises and details a business’ processes, showing a series of steps, events or actions that lead to a result. Business process maps are also commonly referred to as process flowcharts or process flow diagrams. Process maps are often used by businesses that want to obtain clarity on how they are working to create more

Process Mapping: Cost or Investment? Process mapping projects allow businesses to understand what is actually happening in their organisation. In the long run, if a business were to create a process map, they are taking steps to improve their business. In order to achieve continuous improvement, a business needs to take a long hard look at what their processes are, and the extent of what is involved for them to be considered ‘successful’. In many cases, organisations have many undefined, or overly complex processes or department silos. If these go unnoticed or aren’t being monitored/improved regularly, then it can lead to large organisational problems. Understanding your processes undoubtedly takes time and resources. However, if you are clued into how your