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New Business Designs can be delivered through a Business Ecosystem Approach.

Paul Hobcraft

When looking at radically different thinking and design in business, where Ecosystems become central, you need to ask yourself what industries would benefit from such an alternative design and thinking due to the changing complexities and challenges they are facing. Manufacturing: Challenges: Industry 4.0

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Levers for Healthcare Innovation

Idea to Value

Healthcare in the United States is in transition. The historical fee-for-service model in the healthcare industry is being challenged and is unsustainable as the future nears. Change will continue with the demand for new approaches for healthcare. The healthcare system is complex. Improve Health Outcomes.

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The Development & Use of the PDSA Cycle of Improvement

Kainexus

Although it started in manufacturing, the PDSA model for improvement can be applied to any process, making it applicable across almost every industry. Today, PDSA is prevalent in healthcare, hospitality, education, construction, and professional services.

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ROI: Financial Benefits of Business Process Improvement

Kainexus

Organizations that successfully instill a culture of continuous improvement constantly outperform the competition, regardless of size or industry. From healthcare to manufacturing and construction, and beyond, the effort and energy put into business process improvement is directly related to measurable results and financial benefits.

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What is Lean Production? Frequently Asked Questions

Kainexus

Although Lean production originated in the manufacturing sector, it is now used by organizations of all industries and sizes. It is widely used in organizations as diverse as construction, education, software development, and healthcare.

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Continuous Improvement Methodologies - A Brief Overview

Kainexus

Most of these process improvement approaches have roots in the manufacturing sector but have been adapted to fit every industry, from healthcare to construction. Because of that, they offer increased customer satisfaction, lower operating costs, more engaged employees, and overall more successful organizations.

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Returning to the Hierarchy of Business Ecosystems

Paul Hobcraft

” “ This series introduced each ecosystem’s design, including thinking and construction principles. I recommend this Hierarchy of Business Ecosystems because it provides insights and transparent levels of undertaking this construct in each Ecosystem layer to lend weight to this proposed transformation.”