What is a system?
The classic definition from W. Edwards Deming is “A system is a network of interdependent components that work together to try to accomplish the aim of the system.” (from The New Economics, 1993)
A working definition applicable in any organization: System: processes working together to achieve a common goal. These processes can be anything from the ones that run in your body – your physiological processes – to the ones that run (or don’t run) in your organization:
- training
- employee development
- sales incentives
- inventory
- production
- new product development
- integrated operational and accounting systems
What are your systems?
Are you using an Enterprise Resource Management system (ERP), Materials Resource Management system (MRP), Customer Resource Management system (CRM), accounting management systems, client management system?
How well are they working together to achieve your business goals?
Are you ISO 9001 registered?
Are you ready for ISO 9001:2008 compliance?
Do you need to be ISO 13485:2008 compliant? FDA Code of Federal Regulations 820, etc., compliant?
Are you considering implementing a system – and do you want to ensure it is effectively implemented? Call for a complimentary evaluation of your organization readiness for effective system implementation. With that in mind, we offer methods, tools and processes to accomplish team development along with the process improvement and system implementations.