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process mapping.
plotting the future success or your organisation is much easier when you have a map!
optimised processes.
powered by upleashed.
Our cutting-edge process and value stream mapping services can help you transform your business operations. We bring years of expertise working with businesses of all sizes, from FTSE100 financial services corporations to small-to-medium-sized enterprises in both the service and manufacturing sectors. Our expertise is in detecting and reducing process inefficiencies in order to uncover hidden productivity and profitability. We also specialise in identifying possibilities for AI, robotics, and automation to be seamlessly integrated into your operations, pushing the limits of efficiency and creativity.
service availability.
Our process mapping services span the globe. While we offer in-person services primarily in the Isle of Man, UK, and the Channel Islands, we also facilitate remote services for English-speaking territories internationally.
key benefits.
Our services offer a comprehensive view of your business processes. Through collaborative team building, we help to:
discover efficiencies
Process mapping will help your company identify inefficiencies in workflows that are creating delays or excessive expenditures. Bottlenecks, redundancies, and unnecessarily complicated procedures will be immediately identified, opening the way for simpler, more efficient operations.
reduce waste
Our value stream mapping services, a strong lean management tool, can methodically identify and reduce waste in your processes. Overproduction, waiting periods, wasteful transport, unsuitable processing, unnecessary inventory, redundant motion, and errors are instantly visible in the process mapping exercise.
improved process awareness
Our visual maps provide a clear explanation of how your processes work, enabling better understanding among team members. This will improve communication, increase cooperation, and provide your organisation with a consistent view of each process.
proactive risk management
By visualising the end-to-end process, you will obtain a visual insight for identifying possible risks and areas of failure. This will enable proactive risk mitigation strategy planning to ensure your organisation continues functioning smoothly.
promote standardisation
Our simple yet precise process maps will serve as the foundation for your standard operating procedures (SOPs), providing uniformity across all areas of your business. These maps will also be valuable during audits and for proving compliance with industry norms or legislation. Our process maps will help drive standardisation which removes the risk of broad process deviation.
continuous improvement
Our thorough process and value stream maps will serve as a springboard for your continuous improvement projects. You will be able to visualise the ideal future state and map the best path to get there. Changes will have observable effects, allowing you to measure progress and constantly optimise.
ai, robotics & automation
Given our extensive knowledge of IT, we can also indicate areas where AI, robots, and automation might further optimise your business workflow and provide future-proofing process re-engineering.
to support specific initiatives
Process mapping can also be used to support specific initiatives such as the identification and integration so sustainable activities into your business.
Our unique approach involves on-site engagement, where we use lining paper and post-its to create dynamic, flexible process maps in collaboration with key individuals from your business. This interactive, live mapping process sparks discussions, reveals hidden aspects of the process, and provides immediate visual feedback.
Following the on-site session, these rough process maps are converted into professional diagrams using Microsoft Visio. Visio allows for easy sharing, version control, linking with other Microsoft products, and more, making it an excellent tool for ongoing process management.
about Alex Martin-Smith PRINCE2. CMI7. MBA. LL.M.
Your processes will be mapped by Alex Martin-Smith, a seasoned tech entrepreneur with over 15 years of expertise in business strategy and innovation. With qualifications like PRINCE2, CMI7, an MBA, an LL.M degree, and currently pursuing a DBA, Alex combines a wealth of knowledge and experience to deliver unmatched results for your business.
our guarantee.
For our Isle of Man clients, we offer an exclusive free 1/2 day mapping session, including a digitised Visio output - a testament to the value our services provide. Rest assured, all our services come with a money-back guarantee: if you don't see the value, you simply don't pay. It's as straightforward as that.
request a quote.
To discuss your specific needs and receive a customised quote, please complete the form below. Our pricing varies based on the size and complexity of the process, as well as the project duration.
Why choose upleashed?
Our blend of in-depth expertise, hands-on approach, and commitment to delivering unparalleled value set upleashed apart. But don't just take our word for it - our client feedback speaks for itself:
"The collaboration we've had with you Alex has entirely changed how we think about process improvement. Our team was genuinely engaged by your ability to clearly outline our procedures utilising paper and post-its (brilliantly simple!), in a way we hadn't previously encountered. The fact that you were so personable made it extremely simple to collaborate with you. Our continual development mindset was sparked by the visual depiction you produced. We appreciate your assistance in ensuring consistency in our thinking and method of doing business.
Connor Quinn
Jennifer N., Operations Manager
"Alex. I'm deeply impressed with your keen ability to quickly understand our unique business processes. Your approachability and ease of communication made it simple for us to convey our day-to-day operations and challenges. The speed and accuracy with which you were able to translate our complex processes into a clear, visual map in real-time using ms visio was truly remarkable. Not only did your services foster continuous improvement thinking, but they also contributed to a more consistent approach to our business strategy. Thank you for your invaluable input and guidance."
Jack Alvarez
Mohamed S., IT Department Lead
"Your help with our value stream mapping helped to improve our work flow understanding. You mapped and simplified our complicated procedures. Your knowledge helped us discover waste, improve operations, and increase customer value. I was pleased by how you provided the visio maps for our team to review and amend in the future. thank you Alex!
Linda W., HR Director
"Alex, your process mapping sessions were really beneficial to our ISO accreditation efforts. The thorough maps you assisted us in creating served as a solid foundation for our Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). In reality, your knowledge not only exposed the complexities of our operations, but it also revealed holes in our current documentation. This emphasised areas for future attention and corrected discrepancies we were previously unaware of. Your excitement and drive made the whole process entertaining and interesting for our team. Thank you for your critical contribution to improving our quality assurance methods and company efficiency."
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