DIAGRAMMING - Diagramming methods optimized for specific purposes

PerfOps employs numerous diagramming methods for various purposes.  Sometimes a simple flowchart suffices, or a business process diagram in schematic form is best.  Our clients tell us that our swimlane diagram method using our storyboard images where appropriate is very effective because a physical flow is conveyed graphically within a swimlane format.

SWIMLANE & HYBRID STORYBOARD/SWIMLANE BENEFITS

  • Swimlanes show process flow as well as data or communications flow between departments or functions

  • PerfOps’ hybrid Swimlane/Storyboard flows depict physical processes, such as material handling, in-process activities and truck movements in a way which is instantly recognizable compared to schematics

  • PerfOps diagrams often also describe key programmed systems activities, which may not be readily visible to operators or users but which are important for them to know

  • Diagrams of this sort are useful for supply chain partners to better serve each other

HIGH LEVEL BUSINESS PROCESS DIAGRAM

Sometimes a high level diagram showing the existing and/or proposed business process is helpful.  This gets the team centered around the subject area without a lot of detail.

 

SIMPLE FLOWCHART

Flowcharts can be an effective way to show how document flows will work in a system.  This provides a way of describing document (ex: order) flow with the workflow logic involved at each step in the process.

HIGH LEVEL BUSINESS PROCESS DIAGRAM

Sometimes a high level diagram showing the existing and/or proposed business process is helpful.  This gets the team centered around the subject area without a lot of detail.

 

SIMPLE FLOWCHART

Flowcharts can be an effective way to show how document flows will work in a system.  This provides a way of describing document (ex: order) flow with the workflow logic involved at each step in the process.

  • Our professionals work together because they prefer to and not because they happen to be employed by the same firm. PerfOps is a principled organization and our team members meet a high level of standards.

  • While our teams focus on each project’s goals, our team members must also demonstrate a commitment to achieving long-term results for clients beyond each project’s specific scope.

  • The PerfOps consortium is comprised of highly experienced individuals. Most team members exceed 10 years of continuous skills development in their chosen areas of work.

Solutions are the sum of People + Process + Technology. Any combination of these not in balance leads to sub-optimal results at best.  PerfOps’ methods have been optimized in this regard with the objective of leaving the client team better prepared to maintain and improve the solution for the long term.