8-Step Closed-Loop Process

From diagnosis to sustained results

Every step connects to the next. Nothing falls through the cracks.

01Assess

212 criteria. One honest score.

The Critical Process Assessment covers 5 domains and 9 sub-domains — Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Control, Logistics, Resiliency, and AI Readiness. Select your scope, score the site, and get a breakdown by category and subcategory.

  • 212 configurable criteria points
  • Category and subcategory scoring
  • Assessment comparison reports
  • Gaps automatically convert to opportunities
Assess
02Convert

Every gap becomes a structured opportunity.

Assessment findings, Gemba observations, OEE losses, and REMI-CI recommendations all flow into the Improvement Board as structured, prioritised opportunities — ready for triage.

  • Assessment gap auto-conversion
  • Gemba walk observations
  • OEE Six Big Losses
  • REMI-CI recommendations
Convert
03Map

See the flow. Find the waste.

Interactive Process Map and Value Stream Map canvases let you model current and future states, classify activities as VA/NVA, and place kaizen bursts directly on the steps that need attention.

  • Process Maps with swimlane canvas
  • Value Stream Mapping (current & future state)
  • SIPOC boundary controls
  • VA/NVA classification per step
Map
04Prioritise

Pick the right CI method, every time.

Not every problem needs a DMAIC project. CI Suite — with REMI-CI guidance — recommends the appropriate path: quick action, A3, Kaizen event, DMAIC, or FMEA based on complexity and impact.

  • Guided CI path recommendations
  • REMI-CI priority scoring
  • Impact vs. effort framing
  • One-click charter creation from opportunity
Prioritise
05Charter

Structured problem solving, not just meeting notes.

A3 and Kaizen charter workspaces define the problem statement, baseline metric, target, root cause analysis, countermeasures, and verification plan — all in one connected document.

  • A3 structured problem solving
  • Kaizen rapid improvement events
  • Baseline → target → actual tracking
  • REMI drafts charters from assessment gaps
Charter
06Execute

Actions with owners. No lost follow-ups.

The Action Tracker breaks every charter into discrete, accountable tasks with owners, due dates, priority, and live status. Strategic Initiatives give leadership a portfolio view across all active work.

  • Task-level accountability
  • Owner assignment and due dates
  • Blocker flagging
  • Strategic Initiatives portfolio view
Execute
07Verify

Prove the value before claiming it.

Benefit verification compares baseline, target, and actual results with supporting evidence. Benefits are flagged as estimated until verified — keeping your portfolio credible.

  • Estimated vs. verified benefit tracking
  • Metric evidence upload
  • OEE trend analysis
  • Performance report exports
Verify
08Sustain

Lock in gains. Prevent regression.

Standard Work and versioned SOPs are linked directly to process steps and CI work. Approval workflows and change notes preserve history and ensure only the best-known method is active.

  • Versioned SOPs with approval workflow
  • Linked to process steps and charters
  • Change notes and audit trail
  • Scheduled follow-up reviews
Sustain

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