Process Improvement

1. Process Templates

Process templates may include tasks, dependencies, assignments, hours, documents, milestones, or costing. Once a template has been defined, it can be used to create new projects or can be attached to existing projects.

2. Projects

The accuracy of a process may be determined by comparing the results it predicts to what it actually produces. Where variations exist, the elements of the process, i.e., tasks, dependencies, assignments, hours, etc. may be adjusted to reflect best practices.

3. Reports

A comparison of projects or tasks that is based on the same template allows managers to understand how projects normally perform against expectations in a common, 'apples to apples' scenario. Reporting on such differences provides information that helps managers find and reduce down time, refine projections, and better utilize best practices throughout the company.

4. Adjustments

Improvements and adjustments to any process or sequence may be made quickly either to one template or to a group of them. The ease in which process templates can be created or modified allows managers to improve their processes easily, and continuously.