The Streamlined Business Blog is all about getting—and keeping—Operations Under Control by implementing good business systems, processes, and standard operating procedures. Our staff experts blog regularly on a range of topics including: Operations Mapping approaches, systems-based management, standardizing operations, calculating costs and ROI for systems improvements and a whole lot more.
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SOP Communication Is Going Mobile – Are You Ready?
Almost every new client we talk to these days wants their employees to be able to view standard operating procedures and policies on any device. Unfortunately, most organizations already have pages and pages of documentation using a format that is suitable for 8.5 x 11 printed page, but not for online. For these organizations, moving to READ MORE
COMPROSE’s 30th Anniversary
May 1, 2017 How the years have flown! I want to take this opportunity to thank our loyal customers, our partners and of course the awesome COMPROSE team I have the pleasure of working with every day. It’s been quite a journey. Our humble beginnings weren’t quite like HP in the garage, but close enough. READ MORE
Insider’s View: The importance of Policies and Procedures in CFPB audits
Guest blogger, Shelly Snapp shares first hand experience of why well-written policies and procedures are a life-saver in navigating Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) audits in particular. A vast majority of industries today find themselves challenged not just to keep up with the demands of the consumer’s every changing need, but also the changes within READ MORE
Policy Procedures – 7 Signs You Have Outgrown MS Word
If your method for developing SOPs and policies is MS Word® or MS Excel® you may be unaware that there is a better way! Don’t get us wrong, MS Word is a fantastic tool for general purposes—just not for SOPs. If you only have a handful of procedures that rarely change, then the “do-it-yourself” in READ MORE
CFPB Changes for the Mortgage Industry Driving Strong Interest in Zavanta
Interest in Zavanta Policy and Procedure Software continues to increase as more aspects of the CFPB’s (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) come online. Established in 2010, with a mandate to regulate and enforce consumer financial protection laws this year will bring changes for the mortgage industry starting in August 2015. Gearing up for procedural changes in READ MORE
Zavanta Software Principles Highlighted in New Book “Secrets of Success with Procedures”
In his new book Secrets of Success With Procedures, Jack Nicholas, Jr., BS, MBA, P.E., CMRP, CRL, internationally recognized expert in business operations and maintenance reliability and a decorated US Navy veteran and naval engineer, shares his experiences on the importance of written procedures to operations success. Jack describes and discusses many management attributes centered READ MORE
Client Success Story: Bluegrass Community Family Practice
“Having all our standard operating procedures (SOPs) accessible at our fingertips is better for our patients and better for our staff. Zavanta has saved us time, improved accuracy and confidence, and reduced stress,” -Dr. Brian Sosnin In a recent interview, staff at Bluegrass Community Family Practice shared how Zavanta SOP software from COMPROSE Inc has READ MORE
Create user-friendly Policies & Procedures that work with Microsoft SharePoint ®
Now it’s even easier to integrate Zavanta® Policy and Procedure software with MS SharePoint® Watch video: Click here to access SlideShare presentation: http://www.slideshare.net/comprose/creating-policies-and-procedures-for-use-with-ms-share-point-44527853 There are hundreds of products on the market for “managing” content. MS SharePoint is one that has been adopted by many organizations. But it doesn’t address the complete knowledge transfer life cycle. READ MORE
Policies and Procedures in the News – CDC – Ebola – Anthrax
Policies and Standard Operating Procedures show up in the headlines from time to time, and rarely in celebration of polices and procedures well implemented. But recent headlines regarding the break down of communicating safety protocols at the Center for Disease Control (CDC) have been persistent–and more than a little alarming. And what first appeared to READ MORE
A Spatial Approach to Streamlining Operations
“We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.” – Winston Churchill Creating Productive and Supportive Office Space At COMPROSE, we are all about streamlining operations to get the best possible performance. Often that involves crafting clear SOPs and policies with Zavanta software. But there are other factors including how you structure your office. Here READ MORE