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An Introduction to and Initial Results from Our Operational Excellence Journey
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Introduction
• Share LarsonAllen’s Operational Excellence journey
• Like Lean, it’s not:– The only way– The “best” way
• It’s just “our” way– 20% is tools & techniques; 80% is people & culture; a
“can do” attitude– Hunger to find a “better” way
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Opening Questions
• How many believe we are being asked or required to do more today for our core services, either due to regulatory or client demands?
• How many are experiencing price sensitivity with clients today?
• How many are actively doing something about it?• By show of hands, how many have decreased
hours in core services for every engagement, even with the increase in requirements?
• How many believe this is possible?
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Opening Questions
• How many measure how long it takes your average audit engagement to issue from the end of fieldwork?
• For those that do, how long does it take?– 1 quarter/3 months? -- 2 months?– 1 month? -- 2 weeks?– 1 week? -- 1 day?
• Anyone frustrated with how long this takes, or is it “just the way it is”?
• What happens during this wrap-up time to slow this down?
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Time Based Competition
Qua
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Del
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Time
Time is compressed through the elimination of waste—NOT by taking shortcuts.
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Continuous Improvement—Waste Reduction
VA WasteTypicalCompany
VATraditionalOperationalImprovement
Lean
Waste
OriginalLead Time
MinorImprovement
MajorImprovementVA Waste
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Phases of Operational Excellence
Remove the rocks
Reduce variation
Stabilize
Move the furniture
5 years
Repeat
Few-broad
Many-narrow
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Removing the Rocks
Inventory /Time
SeasonalityPicky
ReviewPoints
SchedulingConflicts
PoorPlanning
StandardsInterpretation
Client notPrepared
StaffTurnover
InadequateTraining
TechnologyBarriers
Errors duringFieldwork
SpecializedWorkers
StaffOverload
ExcessiveHandoffsInformation
Availability
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The Toyota Way
Overview*
*Some content from “The Toyota Way,” by Dr. Jeffrey Liker
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The 14 Principles of the Toyota Way1. Long-term philosophy
2. Continuous flow
3. Pull systems
4. Level workload
5. Stop to fix problems
6. Standardized tasks
7. Visual control
8. Reliable and tested technologies
9. Leadership development
10. Team development
11. Respect for partners and suppliers
12. Go and see
13. Consensus decisions, rapid implementation
14. Learning organization and continuous improvement
McGraw-Hill Professional, 2004
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Implementation Curve—Long-term view
1 2 3
Years Implementing Lean
OrganizationalAcceptance
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Principle 2: Continuous Flow
Process 1 I Process 2 I Process 3 I Process 4
Traditional
5 minutes 5 minutes 5 minutes 5 minutes3 days 3 days 3 days
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3 days
Process 1 Process 2 Process 3 Process 4
Continuous Flow
5 minutes 5 minutes 5 minutes 5 minutes
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Value-adding vs. Necessary
Wastes
Necessary UnnecessaryEliminateMinimize
Two rules of Value:1) It can only be determined by
the end customer.2) It only occurs at the “point of
impact”.
Activities
Value-adding(VA)
Non-value adding(NVA)
Improve
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Seven Wastes
• Waste of inventory• Waste of correction • Waste of transportation• Waste of over-processing• Waste of waiting• Waste of motion• All leading to …
the waste of a person
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Waste of Inventory
• Primary causes:– Building to a forecast– Traditional productivity
measurements– Quality problems– Batch production– Long setup times– Lack of continuous flow
Waste of resources when they are consumed in advance of when they are required by the next customer in the process.
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Waste of Correction
• Primary causes:– Lack of error proofing– Poor instructions and training– Lack of communication
between processes– Lack of standard work– Inadequate supplier quality– Need for adjustments
Waste that occurs when a product does not conform to proper specifications. The result could involve product rework or scrap.
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Waste of Transportation
• Primary causes:– Inefficient facility layout– Inefficient facility location– Inefficient use of technology
Waste caused by unnecessary movement of material or product.
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Waste of Over-Processing
• Primary causes:– Not identifying customer values– Not asking 5-why’s for a process
step– Variation within a process
Waste of unnecessary processes and operations.
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Waste of Waiting
• Primary causes:– Operations not linked– Material and supplies do not arrive
in the quantity needed
Waste caused by not having all the material, supplies or information available exactly when needed for the worker to do their value-added job without interruption.
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Waste of Motion
• Primary causes:– Inefficient workplace layout– Inefficient tools– Lack of standard work—
consistency
Waste caused by non-value added movement of workers and production machines.
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Waste of Person
• Primary causes:– Lack of employee and
management involvement
Waste that is caused when a person performs any of the other seven wastes, thereby not being able to apply their knowledge and skills full-time to the task of adding-value.
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Principle 4: Level Production
• Enables continuous flow• Difficult, but critical to effective utilization of
resources• Internal policies and issues can lead to un-level
production– Scheduling– Batch processing– Process design
◊ .e.g. Lack of Interim Work
– Client mgmt practices
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Principle 5: Stop and Fix Problems• Team members can “stop the line”
• Immediate response mechanisms
• Make problems visible and “ugly”
• Address issues in real time
Source: unknown
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Stop and Fix Problems
• Sounds easy, natural, right?• Does anyone ever have an audit staff person that
has a question that stops their progress in one audit section or area? Or on that whole engagement?
• What do you have them do?• What would happen if all work on an audit
stopped if one person had a question that wasn’t answered or that interrupted their work?
• How would you respond? How quickly would you respond?
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Challenges With “Stop to Fix Problems”
• Too many problems to address• People not skilled in problem solving• Not organized to react immediately• Fear of customer impacts• Cultural inertia to work around problems• Must have a blame-free environment
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Principle 6: Standardized Tasks
One best way, done by everybody,
until …
a better way is found.
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www.istockphoto.comPurchased 10/19/2010By Rob Tracy
Standardization is Difficult
• Standardization creates the foundation for improvement
• Standardization is an enabler of change … not a barrier to change
• One of the most difficult cultural challenges
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Principle 7: Visual Control
• Real-time• On-the floor• Make abnormal ugly
Examples of Good Visual Controls
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Purchased from istockphoto by Rob Tracy on 10/30/2010
Purchased from istockphoto by Rob Tracy on 10/30/2010
Purchased from istockphoto by Rob Tracy on 10/30/2010
Principle 7: Visual Control
Examples of Poor Visual Controls
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Principle 9: Leader Development• Champions of the Toyota Way• Understand the work• Teach to others• Use every opportunity as a coaching moment
Making things means making people.
—Fujio Cho, Chairman, Toyota
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Principle 10: Team Development• Adjectives for associates
in a lean environment– Aligned
– Engaged
– Empowered
– Smart
– Skilled
– Valued
– Respected
Implementing the Toyota Way is 20% Tools and 80% People
President
Associates
Customers
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What is Kaizen?
• Definition: Continuous Incremental Improvement• Literal Translation:
“Change” & “For The Better”• Kaizen structure
– One week– Focused– Cross-functional– Outcome oriented– Fast-paced– Results, not recommendations
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Kaizen “rules”
• No stripes• Everyone participates & contributes• Seek to understand other’s perspectives• Treat others with respect• Consensus decision making
– If impasse is reached – majority rule
• Minimize the post-kaizen to-do list• Stay focused – no Blackberries• Be on time
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Kaizen Flow
• Training• Map Current State• Identify VA/NVA
• Brainstorm new processes
• Filter to 2 options
• Select finalist • Refine• Test again w/mock
up
• Document the new process & create tools
• Wrap-up tools• Report out
Monday Tuesday
Wednesday
ThursdayFriday
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The Purpose of Process Mapping
• To describe the current process
– Document reality
• To build team understanding of the process
• To identify waste
• To stimulate identification of
countermeasures
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Swimlane process maps
Principal
Mgr
Senior
Staff
CSA
Client CFO
Client CEO
Tape 20’+ kraft paper on the wall, and draw the “swimlanes”
Time
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Swimlane process maps
Principal
Mgr
Senior
Staff
CSA
Client CFO
Client CEO
Put tasks on post-it notes & place them on the map.
Time
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Kaizen Week Outputs
• Future State Process Map• Standard Work Instructions• Tools & Templates (as needed)• Project Charters for implementation• Communication plan and materials• Training plan and materials
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Cultural Differences
Current state Future state
Principal preference Standard work
React Plan and execute with precision
My book of business Our book of business
Individuals Teams
Keep people busy Make work flow
Get jobs started Get jobs completed
Hard on the people Hard on the process
Problems are problems Problems are learningopportunities
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Manage to the plan Manage to the plan & check in with& check in withthe client oftenthe client often
Don’t start untilDon’t start untilit is readyit is ready
Have a plan & gain Have a plan & gain client’s buy-inclient’s buy-in
Don’t stop untilDon’t stop untilit is completeit is complete
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Cornerstones of Managing for Daily Improvement
MDI Cornerstones
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Daily client service plan - completed
In-ChargeClient Name Client YE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Nov-09 Dermott BRADMAN LAKE INC12/31 C P P P P I
Dec-09 Dermott BRADMAN LAKE INC12/31 P P P
Jan-10 Dermott BRADMAN LAKE INC12/31 F F F TA PF F F QT RD TP TP TR TR TC TR RD
Feb-10 Dermott BRADMAN LAKE INC12/31 RD TR
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Effort to Level Out Production
Hours Charged to Mfg Clients
-
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
Old Leveled
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Creates a 21% reduction in spike work load.
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Weekly Stand Up Meetings – 15 minutes
Charlotte Health Care MWI
Timeline Last Day ofCycle TimeExpectedIn-Charge Client Name Rec'd FieldworkBenchmarkCompletion 6/22 6/29 7/6 7/13 7/20 7/27 8/3 8/10 8/17 8/24 8/31 9/7 9/14 9/21 9/28 10/5 10/12 10/19 10/26 11/2
LederCommunity Blood Center of the CarolinasYes 10/22/10 14 11/5/10 KC/TS FC MC/IR IF MC FR/FS FFMorgan Cornelia Nixon Davis Yes 12/3/10 14 12/17/10 KC TS FC MC MC IFWoods Duplin General HospitalYes 11/22/10 14 12/6/10 TS KC IR FC IF MC FR FF/FS FS/FF
Linn Fairfield Memorial HospitalYes 12/10/10 14 12/24/10 KC IR TS FC MC IF MCClark FirstHealth of the CarolinasYes 11/24/10 14 12/8/10Szulak Johnston Health Yes 11/19/10 14 12/3/10 KC TS/FC IR IF MC MC MC MCMorganLaurens County Healthcare SystemYes 12/10/10 14 12/24/10 KC TS FC IR IF/MC MCMorgan Loris Healthcare SystemYes 11/24/10 14 12/8/10 TS IR/FC MC MC/IF MCHicks Lutheran Homes of SC Yes 11/5/10 14 11/19/10 KC IR TS/FC MC IF MC MC FR FF FFMageeMorehead Memorial HospitalYes 11/30/10 14 12/14/10 TS IR/FC MC MC IF MC MC
Linn Outer Banks Hospital Yes 11/19/10 14 12/3/10 FC MC IR/FC IF MC FR FF/FSWoods Pardee Memorial HospitalYes 12/3/10 14 12/17/10 KC TS IR/FC MC IF MCHicks Person Hospital Yes 10/29/10 14 11/12/10 KC TS FC IR MC/IF MC MC FR FFClark Rutherford Hospital Yes 12/10/10 14 12/24/10 KC TS FC/IR IF MC MC MC MCHicks Southminster, Inc. Yes 11/5/10 14 11/19/10 KC TS FC MC IR IF FS MC/FR FFClark Stanly Health Services Yes 11/5/10 14 11/19/10 KC TS FC MC MC FR FF FF FF/FSLinnUniversity Health Systems of Eastern CarolinaYes 11/19/10 14 12/3/10 FC IR IF MC FR FF/FSLinn Wake Ortho Yes 10/22/10 14 11/5/10 KC IR TS MC/IF FR FF/FS FF
Szulak WakeMed Yes 11/5/10 14 11/19/10 FF FF FFSzulak Wallace Thomson HospitalYes 12/10/10 14 12/24/10 KC/FC TS MC MC/IR IF MCMorgan Wayne Memorial HospitalYes 11/12/10 14 11/26/10 KC TS/FC IR MC MC/IF/FR FF FF
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Move from Individualized Processes…..
• Varied by office• Varied within each office by each industry• Varied within each office & industry for each
Principal• Varied within each office, industry & Principal for
each specific in-charge
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Daily Status Charts – February 2010
In-Charge
Client Name
Client YE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
DermottCOLOR AD PACKAGING INC9/30
DermottBRADMAN LAKE INC12/31 RD TR
WindschitlEAM ACQUISITION CORP12/31 F F F TA F Q TP TP TR TC
MartinHUBNER MANUFACTURING CORPORATION12/31
DermottINSOURCE CONTRACT SERVICES, LLC12/31 F F F F/T F C TP TP TR TC
DermottLEHIGH TECHNOLOGIES, INC12/31
MartinPARAGON METALS INC12/31
DermottPASTEURIA BIOSCIENCE INC12/31 TP TP TR TC C F
Reason if in Red: Client late in providing tax information
Reason if in Red:
Reason if in Red: Concerns that the client w ill not be ready for fieldwork.
Reason if in Red:
FEBRUARY
Reason if in Red: Information slow to arrive from the client
Reason if in Red: Client did not complete his R&D calculation as promised by 2/16.
Reason if in Red: Waiting on e-file for tax return.
Reason if in Red:
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Language, Culture & Communication
• Focused, disciplined approach to improvement efforts
• Approach applied consistently• Defined support & cost required for each
improvement effort• Defined, targeted outcomes• Prescreening/approval• Oversight by Operational Excellence Advisory
Board
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Kaizen Results – by Implementation Plan/AreaOE BOWLING CHART
Team Name: OEAB
No. Measure JOP Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 M ar-10 Apr-10 M ay-10 Jun-10 Aug-10 Sep-10 Oct-10 Nov-10 Dec-10 Jan-11 Target
0.0% 20.0% 20.0% 20.0% 20.0% 20.0% 20.0% 20.0% 20.0% 20.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%
0.0% 3.0% 7.3% 7.4% 4.9% ?? 7.9% 7.9%
N/A N/A 10% 15% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20%
N/A N/A -50% 14% 20%
N/A 5% 7% 10% 10% 12% 12% 15% 18% 18% 18% 18% 20%
N/a N/A 36% 25% 20%
N/A N/A 5% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%
N/A N/A 20% 12% 2%
N/A -15% -10% -5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
-7.2% 9.5% ~10%
96 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24
8.00 ??
20%
20%
20%
10%
0% 0.0
24 hours
Individual YTD realization up 4% (82.8% to 86.8%) 13%
Business YTD realization up 3.7% (90.6% to 94.3%), 25%
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2
3
4
0%
0%
0%
M&D EngagementReduce same-job hours by 20% (YTD completed
eng.)(Erik)
M&D Tax - IndividualReduce same job hours for individual tax preparation/
review by 20%(Ben)
M&D Tax - BusinessReduce same-job hours
spent on business returns by 20%
(Ben)
6
MarketingProduce eFlash from
start to finish in a maximum of 24 hours.
(John R.)
120 hours
5
Dallas0% reduction in same-job hours (we don't go
backwards due to paperless conversion)
(Ben)
Business YTD realization up .5% (91.5/92.0). Individual YTD down .2% (93.6/93.4). Combined up .2%
(92.2/92.4).
Business YTD realization down 2.6% (83/80.4). Individual YTD up .4% (72.4/72.8).
Combined down 1.6% (78.7/77.1)
Phoenix TaxReduce same-job hours
by 10%(Terry)
0%
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MWI results – CLT Manufacturing Year 1• Goal – issue audit reports within 14 days of
fieldwork• Results - recurring audit engagements, those
engagements in year 3 or more:– Decrease in hours from previous year: -16%
– Decrease in WIP dollars from previous year: -8%
– Days from end of fieldwork to report issuance: 19.X
• Lessons learned:– Involving clients in plan & timeline critical
– Managing clients and timeline poor
– Interim work poorly executed; incomplete
– Must resolve problems more often than weekly
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MDI results – CLT Manufacturing Year 2• Goal – issue audit reports within 7 days of
fieldwork• Results - recurring audit engagements, those
engagements in year 3 or more:– Decrease in hours from previous year: -22%– Decrease in WIP dollars from previous year: -11%– Days from end of fieldwork to report issuance: 6.3
• Lessons learned:– Check in with client to ensure readiness before start– Once start, don’t stop or interrupt– FS must be completed in field & left with client
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MWI results – CLT Dealerships Year 1• Goal – issue audit reports within 14 days of
fieldwork• Results - recurring audit engagements, those
engagements in year 3 or more:– Decrease in hours from previous year: -49%– Decrease in WIP dollars from previous year: ??– Days from end of fieldwork to report issuance: 13.8
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MDI results – CLT Tax Year 1• Goal – issue tax returns within 14 days of audit
report for alpha test of 15 jobs• Results - recurring tax engagements, those
engagements in year 3 or more:– Decrease in hours - Manufacturing: -44%– Decrease in hours - Dealership: -53%
• Lessons learned:– Returns greater for tax than audit due to time
associated with interruptions as % of size of job– Implementation much more difficult due to volume of
jobs
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What’s Next?
• Fieldwork “Kanban”– Execution in field is huge opportunity – BIGGER THAN
EVERYTHING ACCOMPLISHED TO DATE!!!!– “Don’t start” mentality applied to each audit “section”;
can’t start a section until “checked in” to kanban and available to staff
– Enhance use of budgets as guide for problem solving; allow individuals to gauge “red/green” if progress slower than plan for section
– Need planning tools that are flexible to dynamic changes during fieldwork
– Finding it very difficult to execute; requires significant discipline and precision from staff
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Closing Questions and Discussion
• Not necessarily “the best” or “the only” way, just our way
• Observations? How do you think we can do this better?
• Questions?• Discuss at your tables:
– What are your takeaways?– Is this a real opportunity for your firm?– If so, how would you do it? What fits your firm?– What do you think your payback would be?