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Problems
What usually goes wrong in a business, why it happens, and what to check first.
202 resultsOwner dependency and information flow5 minOnly the owner knows the numbersPublish access-controlled weekly numbers with definitions.See what to check →: Only the owner knows the numbers
Compliance5 minUdyam details are out of dateReview registration data after material business changes.See what to check →: Udyam details are out of date
Owner dependency and information flowEvery department has a different version of the truthMake source differences visible and reconcile them.See what to check →: Every department has a different version of the truth
Purchasing and suppliersPurchase orders take too long to approveFind approval bottlenecks and decide what should be routine.See what to check →: Purchase orders take too long to approve
Production and planning5 minWe do not know today's output until eveningRecord output at agreed intervals instead of only at closing.See what to check →: We do not know today's output until evening
Dispatch and logistics5 minWrong material gets dispatchedUse a two-person final pick and label check for high-risk goods.See what to check →: Wrong material gets dispatched
Orders and salesDifferent salespeople quote differentlyUnderstand how pricing rules, approvals and exceptions should work.See what to check →: Different salespeople quote differently
Compliance5 minFactory or pollution consents lapseKeep consent conditions and evidence in one controlled register.See what to check →: Factory or pollution consents lapse
People and attendance5 minAdvances to workers are not trackedUse a signed worker advance register with balance and repayment terms.See what to check →: Advances to workers are not tracked
Maintenance5 minWe do not know what maintenance costs usUse a machine-wise monthly maintenance cost card.See what to check →: We do not know what maintenance costs us
Owner dependency and information flow5 minMeetings happen but nothing is followed upEnd every meeting with action, owner and due date.See what to check →: Meetings happen but nothing is followed up
People and attendance5 minSafety rules are ignored when we are busyMake stop-work authority explicit for dangerous conditions.See what to check →: Safety rules are ignored when we are busy
QualityQuality approvals delay dispatchFind what is still pending before finished goods can be released.See what to check →: Quality approvals delay dispatch
Purchasing and suppliers5 minNobody knows which supplier to call firstRank supplier calls by production consequence and promised date.See what to check →: Nobody knows which supplier to call first
Accounts and books5 minReports are rebuilt by hand in Excel every monthDefine one standard report with named data owners.See what to check →: Reports are rebuilt by hand in Excel every month
Maintenance5 minSpare parts are not there when neededSet minimum levels for long-lead and high-consequence spares.See what to check →: Spare parts are not there when needed
Orders and salesLeads are not being followed upFind where enquiries get lost and what a basic follow-up system should cover.See what to check →: Leads are not being followed up
Orders and sales5 minDelivery dates are promised without checking the floorMake delivery commitment depend on a short capacity and material check.See what to check →: Delivery dates are promised without checking the floor
Purchasing and suppliers5 minPrice increases arrive after the orderConfirm rate, validity and change conditions on every PO.See what to check →: Price increases arrive after the order
Inventory and stores5 minReturned material is not booked backReceive returns into a separately identified inspection area.See what to check →: Returned material is not booked back
Purchasing and suppliersSupplier quotations are hard to compareCompare price, lead time, quality, payment terms and reliability consistently.See what to check →: Supplier quotations are hard to compare
ComplianceGovernment schemes are hard to understandFind support by business need instead of reading long scheme documents.See what to check →: Government schemes are hard to understand
Purchasing and suppliers5 minSupplier dates are never written downWrite every supplier-confirmed date against the PO line.See what to check →: Supplier dates are never written down
Collections and receivables5 minCredit limits exist but nobody follows themRun a credit-limit check before order release.See what to check →: Credit limits exist but nobody follows them
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