A change management training activity
    which shows how effective communication,
         empowerment and managing change
       leads to increased customer satisfaction
                          and profits!

Improve That Process

This change management activity works well with whole departments,
or a mix of delegates from various parts of your organisation.

A management development business game that encourages delegates to take responsibility for continuous change in working practices and systems. It demonstrates how departments and teams can be ’set’ in their ways and it encourages multi-functional teams to improve systems as an ongoing process.

This change management activity encourages teams to examine their methods of work and empowers them to agree on new process procedures to eliminate waste and add value to the business.

How it Works
Delegates are divided into the following five departments at Tagus Pharmaceuticals: Sales Administration, Production Control, two Production Departments and Packaging.

These departments communicate with each other via an in-tray system of written messages.

Their task is to fulfil customer orders for tablets, over a simulated day of work (30 minutes).

Sales receive the day’s orders and do all the paperwork - invoices, delivery notes and labels. They pass all the tablet requirements to Production Control who must liaise with the two Production departments to produce tablets according to instructions and using the materials provided. Packaging construct packs for holding the tablets. Everything then goes back to Production Control to be checked and made ready for despatch.

Teams do not perform well on the first day - the average is 0 orders sent!

Teams then review their performance, address the problems they faced, manage the change (they are empowered to change what they like) in terms of the ‘process’ and design new ways of working before they begin a second day (30 minutes).

Productivity and profits on Day 2 are far greater - the average is 9 orders sent!

The motivated teams then reflect upon their methods of working and how this relates to their workplace. The Trainer’s Notes give full guidance on key points.

This games focuses on:

  • Benefits of cross-functional teams
  • Open communication networks
  • Continuous improvement
  • Embracing and managing change
  • Thinking outside the box
  • Empowerment

Delegates often enjoy the opportunity to examine new roles - salespeople in production, accounts people in sales - to ensure greater understanding of the issues facing colleagues in the supply chain.


   Comments from Users of this Business Game

   “Improve That Process! was truly amazing! You could see what happens in organisations with poor processes. Issues    that surface slowly over a period of time within an organisation were simulated in just half an hour! Everyone felt the
   exercise was extremely valuable and powerful."

   “I used Improve That Process! with a group from a manufacturing industry. It was a great game, with lots of learning     points about the benefits of Process v. Departmentalised working and it was easy to use."

   “Thank you for a successful team event. Improve That Process! went really well, we all learnt a lot from it and hope to    meet up with you again soon."

Timing:        3 hours

Numbers:     5 teams with 3 or 4 participants in a team (for each business game).

Cost to buy (including a trainer's manual) to facilitate it yourself: £495 + VAT and delivery.
                    
We will also run this activity for you: please Email: games@elitetraining.co.uk or call +44 (0)1 473 610320


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                                                    S. Moore - Lovell Partnerships Ltd


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