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What is the first step in fixing a problem? Well, it is getting to the root and defining what exactly the inherent problem is. The solution is searched for only after knowing the issue present in a particular process. In some business processes this step may be done away with, but that isn't the ideal way.
A process under question has to be studied in detail and its various parameters have to be measured. Some of such measurable parameters include time taken to get completed, quality and wastage. These parameters can be used to know whether the new process has been successful or not and efforts be made to make it successful.
After gathering the data, a sense of it must be made. It needs to be scrutinized to come to the base of the issue. In order to achieve at a solution for the given problem, one has to make thorough analysis, get all details about the possible causes and make best possible efforts to remove the underlying causes.
It needs to be followed by sufficient efforts to implement the corrective efforts as the problem has been identified, underlying causes have been found and corrective measures are ready to be applied. This is the trickiest step in the process as it requires quite a lot of planning and execution of the plans with utmost care. After necessary measures have been applied, efforts need to be made for maintenance of the new process. It needs to be ensured that the problem is not allowed to return back.
In order to keep the problem under control, proper training has to be organized for those individuals who would be in charge of the operations after relevant correction is in place. A little celebration can be held after every target has been achieved. However, one shouldn't get carried away and keep the celebration at minimum possible levels, such as a simple one in the food court.
