Nov
20
Written by:
adayal
11/20/2011 1:56 PM
There are twelve options in three categories , as per our experience :
1. Start Forward ( also called inside - out thinking )
1.1 Vertical : within a function
- top down
- bottom up
1.2 Horizontal : cutting across functions
- customer back
- shareholder /employee/ supplier/ machine/ material forward
2. End backwards ( also called outside - in thinking )
2.1 Vertcal : within a function
- top down
- bottom up
2.2 Horizontal : cutting across functions .
It begins with the customer and goes back till the supplier .
In more exhaustive interventions as demanded by intensely competitive situations ,
one has to begin with "end- customers" and cover till "supplier's suppliers "
- customer back
- shareholder /employee /supplier /machine /material forward
3. From one point to another point
3.1 Vertical : within a function
- top down
- bottom up
3.2 Horizontal : cutting across functions
- customer back
- shareholder /employee /supplier /machine /material forward