12-Tool Business Management System
Our 12-Tools Methodology is the most effective and efficient means for immediate and sustainable transformation. Simple, highly visual communication tools provide guidance for each process owner to grow from daily chaos to a simple and sustainable approach to process mastery. In short, we teach leaders how to define, design and manage their teams, resulting in a processes at peak performance (PPP).
Compliance & Beyond
We’ve developed an extremely effective 12-tool business model that has been refined for decades. Founding partner and technical advisor Professor James Thompson developed this system as a streamlined and effective Quality Management System (QMS) for ISO global standards and compliance. After working with hundreds of companies over the past 20 years, we began to see how these tools are applicable for incorporating business planning, strategic marketing, and back-end support processes to drive full organizational excellence & best practices.
Management System in a Box
This approach has been the backbone of our services while acting as the baseline for various industry and ISO global standards for compliance. It is a straight-forward toolset and methodology that any organizational leader can customize and maintain to fit their business needs. Each tool is built using the Microsoft Office Suite of products that most leaders already know how to navigate (i.e. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). This organizational model provides the framework for mastering all the business processes you and your team manage.
12-Tool Methodology & Framework
Our 12-Tool Methodology uses a dozen simple tools to visualize the PDCA cycle for key business processes to maximize performance & process output.
Subject Matter We Support
Consulting Services
Our approach is far beyond the traditional consulting engagement. Our superpower is what separates us from the pack. Our methodology and experience comes from decades of experience as implementers, practitioners, certified auditors and master management consultants. Projects tend to focus on rapid business transformation such as:
+value creation for attracting investors for M&A
+revenue growth through strategic planning & strategic marketing
+bottom line growth through efficiency projects & Cost Reduction
+complex problem solving
+leadership overhaul
We work with our clients in a two-phase approach for rapid value growth.
Phase I: Discovery
The first step with any transformation project is to conduct a current-state assessment to identify gaps within the existing system or targeted process. From the gap assessment, we work with clients to create an implementation plan that includes clear details of the gaps observed, action item assignments, deadlines and progress tracking for each assignee. Cost for this phase is typically between $12k and $25k.
Phase II: Implementation
The implementation phase is traditionally much more complex than Phase I. Our engagement depends on the level of support is needed - advisory or coaching support to full implementation services. Our experience with implementation is where we shine. We offer support from project-level technical services to Fractional C-Suite roles. Cost for this phase is typically between $300-$400/hr (W-9) or $3000k-$400k annually (W-2).
Block Time Consulting
If a full Management System isn’t the right fit but you need guidance in improving your business, we do offer blocks of time for business consulting and coaching.
12-Tool Methodology Toolkit
You can purchase the 12-Tool Bundle and configure these tools based on the unique processes of your organization. Tools include native files in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Most business leaders already have the license, so this cost-effective and intuitive approach to process management is as easy as updating a spreadsheet.
Editable Tools
This organization model provides the framework for mastering the processes you manage through the configuration of simple templates created in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
Video Webinar
The 12-Tool video is a chapter in our QMS Video-On-Demand series. This chapter gives an overview of how the 12 tools can be customized to your organization to begin your journey to the next level.
10 Steps to Management System Deployment
Every company is different. Organizations and their needs vary from one end of the spectrum to the other based on budget, internal resource capabilities and capacity, and so on. Some organizations need an expert that acts more like a coach. Others need full implementation support. We offer support ranging from a simple 1-hour overview of a standard to creating an entirely new system from the ground up.
Irrespective of whether the implementation work is done using internal or external resources, we've identified these distinct 10 steps that must be taken to get from start to “finish”. (Note: An effective management system will never stop improving.) Learn more about our service options for support your management system deployment using the link below.