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Business Plans Designed for Quality
In December, I was honored to make a presentation to the Grand Rapids Section of the American Society for Quality. This was a very special opportunity for me providing a chance to both reacquaint and reaffirm. First, years ago (many), I was an active member of this Section, even serving as a member of the […]
WMAFP Fall Forum
I had the honor of joining my colleague, Roberta Jelinek on Thursday, September 18th in a presentation to the West Michigan Association of Financial Professionals at their Fall Forum. What a great group! I had the pleasure of sitting in on some other presentations that day. All had valuable content, and some really insightful dialogue […]
Second, my topic was how quality tools and principles could be used to make a very important management report, in this case the Business Plan, even better. Ever since I first learned about quality and process improvement, one of my strongest interests, I've continued to find ways in which the fundamentals, and even some specific tools, could be used in other business practices and products including finance, professional development, and even Strategic Planning, my other strongest interest. So my presentation focused on ways I have used various improvement concepts and tools to create a better business plan...a Business Plan Designed for Quality. And to clarify, this refers to the business plan that a CFO, a Board, or a bank would want to see before approving a major investment to fund product or service development or capital expense.
in a presentation to the West Michigan Association of Financial Professionals at their Fall Forum. What a great group! I had the pleasure of sitting in on some other presentations that day. All had valuable content, and some really insightful dialogue ensued. If you’re a financial professional in West Michigan, and already a member, you’re part of a great association. If you’re not a member, I encourage you to check them out!