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Operational Assessment Services: Find What's Slowing Your Business Down

Operational assessments evaluate your business’s processes, systems, and workflows to identify inefficiencies and optimization opportunities.

 

Every business has hidden inefficiencies that are quietly costing time and money. We help you find these pain points and fix them so your team can focus on what matters most. Think of it as a tune-up for your business - we identify what's slowing you down and get everything running smoothly again.
 

Our Process:
 

  1. Shadow Your Operations: Watch how work actually gets done (not just how it's supposed to get done).

  2. Find the Bottlenecks: Identify where things slow down, pile up, or fall through the cracks.

  3. Compare to What's PossibleSee how your processes stack up against industry best practices.

  4. Design Better Solutions: Create improved workflows that save time and reduce frustration.

  5. Help You ImplementSupport your team through the changes to ensure improvements stick.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Will this disrupt our daily operations? A: The assessments are designed to work around your business, not interrupt it. Most of our observation happens during normal work hours, and we schedule deeper discussions when it's convenient for your team.

Q: How do you handle employee concerns about being"watched?” A: We're transparent about the process and emphasize that we're looking at systems, not judging people. Most employees actually appreciate having their process improvement ideas heard.

Q: What size problems do you typically find? A: It varies, but we usually discover a few major inefficiencies and several smaller improvements that add up over time.

Q: Do you help implement the changes or just recommend them? A: We can do both. Some clients prefer our recommendations and handle implementation internally, while others want us to guide the change process. We're flexible based on your needs and bandwidth.

Q: How quickly will we see results from operational improvements? A: Simple process fixes often show results within 2-4 weeks. More complex system changes might take 2-3 months to fully implement, but you'll usually see early wins along the way.

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Facing a unique operational challenge?

If you're facing operational complexities that don't fit neatly into typical service packages - whether it's coordinating across multiple departments, managing growing teams, or streamlining processes that worked when you were smaller - let's talk about it. My approach adapts to your actual business reality, not just what fits in a predefined category.

Let's Connect:

lacey@partnerwithlotus.com
Call or text me: 920-948-3116
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