9. How CXOs can apply LEAN Principles to any task

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CXOs handle a lot of tasks. Some they do, many they delegate.

How to make sure that all tasks are executed in a LEAN manner? How to ensure that they are done efficiently and effectively? How to ensure that there is continuous improvement in their execution?

Let's find an answer to these questions in today's edition.

A simple 'rule of thumb' Framework for CXOs :

I was in search of a standard framework which can be applied to anything.

I struggled a lot for many years to simplify and arrive at a SIMPLE set of questions which are necessary to do anything in a LEAN manner.

Today I am pleased to share this framework with you.

I call it as 'Scaling Up Framework' and it can be applied to Manage & Scale up any task systematically.

Note : This Framework is designed considering all LEAN Principles, their applicability in manufacturing as well as services organizations, Importance of 'People, Processes & Tools' to perform any task, Importance of Measurement, Motivation & Automation to Monitor & Improve the execution of any task.

This is a 'rule of thumb' framework for CXOs to manage & scale up any task.

Scaling Up Framework can be applied to almost any task in your business and even in personal life.

Applications in Professional areas :

• A step in some process in your department (e.g. Filtering of Candidates as per their CVs, Contacting Potential Leads)
• A department in your company (e.g. Reduction of Customer Complaints, Improvement in Sales Effectiveness)
• A company as a whole (e.g. Entry into a new geography, Decision to launch a product upgrade or not)
• and many more

Applications in Personal areas :

• A personal project (e.g. Personality development of your kid, Your Diet Plan implementation)
• Arrangement of an event in family (e.g. Family Get-together, Implementation of new habits in family)
• A process in your personal life (Savings of travel time in life, Improve your own meditation process)
• and many more

How to use the 'Scaling Up Framework' :

If you are applying it to a simple task, one iteration will do. If you are applying it to a process which can have a series of tasks, you can apply this multiple times to each relevant task. It will give you innovative ideas to manage and scale up your tasks.

Check examples below to understand how this framework can be applied in real life.

This is really useful but more importantly its a handy framework. You can memorize it and use it anytime anywhere.

Feel free to use the same for all the strategic thinking for your company as well as family.

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I hope this is helpful.

Please do share your experiences in comments to make this discussion richer and let everyone learn more from the same.

Regards,

Chanakya Joshi

Founder & CEO,

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