Business Process Simplification: Certification

Name: Business Process Simplification: Certification
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Simplify your business processes, making them more effective, efficient and productive in this practically built course.

Created byBusiness Improvement Solutions

Last updated 11/2025

English

What you'll learn

How to deliver simpler, more effective business processes
The process to follow in order to simplify a business process
The key considerations to think through when simplifying business processes
What constitutes a business process & simplification efforts
How to save your business time, effort and money using this technique
The role of automation, standardization and Lean within processes
What current state vs. future state processes look like
How to deliver the planning, mapping and change needed to simplify processes
How to identify opportunities for simplification

Course content

6 sections • 58 lectures • 5h 6m total length

What is covered in this course?2:05
In this video, we will explore what is going to be covered in this course.
Disclaimer0:57
In this video, we will run over a brief disclaimer.
What is the purpose of this course?4:28
In this video, we will explore the purpose of this course.

What is BPS - What5:52
In this video, we will look at the "what" of BPS.
What is BPS - Why5:34
In this video, we will explore the why of BPS.
What is BPS - When6:49
In this video, we will explore the when of BPS.
Examples of BPS14:04
In this video, we will explore an example of BPS in practice.
Methodologies - Lean4:40
In this video, we will explore the Lean approach.
Methodologies - Lean applied to BPS2:26
In this video, we will explore how to apply Lean to BPS.
Methodologies - Six Sigma3:45
In this video, we will explore the Six Sigma methodology.
Methodologies - Six Sigma applied to BPS5:21
In this video, we will explore the application of Six Sigma to BPS.
Methodologies - Total Quality Management5:01
In this video, we will explore the Total Quality Management methodology.
Methodologies - Total Quality Management applied to BPS3:57
In this video, we will explore the application of Total Quality Management on BPS.
Methodologies - Plan, Do, Check, Act3:22
In this video, we will explore the Plan, Do, Check, Act methodology.
Methodologies - Plan, Do, Check, Act applied to BPS4:24
In this video, we will explore the application of Plan, Do, Check, Act to BPS.
Scenario4:48
In this video, we will explore the scenario set up to run through this course.

Overview3:26
In this video, we will go over a brief overview of how this section is going to run.
Define the process4:38
In this video, we will explore how you define the process.
Define the process - Define template4:09
In this video, we will run through the definition template.
Define the process - Current process questionnaire5:19
In this video, we will explore the way to understand the current state of your process in definition format.
Establish aims4:47
In this video, we will explore how to establish your simplification aims correctly.
Establish aims - Identify aims & drivers template5:00
In this video, we will run through the template to populate to aid in your aim definition work.
Map the current state4:16
In this video, we will explore how to map out the current state.
Map the current state - Demonstration4:51
In this video, we will run through a practical demonstration of how to map the current state process.
Analyze the process4:38
In this video, we will explore how to analyze the current state process.
Analyze the process - Demonstration6:29
In this video, we will run through a demonstration of how to analyze your current state process.
Map the future state4:45
In this video, we will explore the need to map the future state process.
Map the future state - Demonstration6:15
In this video, we will explore how to map the future state through a practical demonstration.
Gap analysis6:30
In this video, we will look at the role the gap analysis plays in this process.
Gap analysis - Demonstration9:22
In this video, we will explore how to conduct a gap analysis.
Deliver the change5:04
In this video, we will explore the delivering of change stage of this process.
Deliver the change - Demonstration7:09
In this video, we will explore the way in which you can deliver the relevant simplification efforts.
Build out controls5:42
In this video, we will explore how to build out controls for your reformed process.
Build out controls - Demonstration6:30
In this video, we will run through a demonstration of how to build out the right controls for your process.
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Section quiz

Introduction3:13
In this video, we will understand how this section is going to progress.
Lean13:24
In this video, we will explore the topic of Lean.
Automation9:21
In this video, we will explore the topic of automation.
Automation - Define a ripe process7:00
In this video, we will explore how to define a process is ripe for simplification.
Data & metrics8:23
In this video, we will explore the topic of data & analytics.
Data & metrics - Data collection plan5:21
In this video, we will explore the data collection plan tool.
Data & metrics - Final points2:34
In this video, we will explore some closing points to this topic.
Organizational culture7:43
In this video, we will explore the role organizational culture can play in this effort.
Organizational culture - Plan for change6:13
In this video, we will explore how to plan for organizational change.
People & teams5:16
In this video, we will explore the role of people & teams in this topic.
People & teams - Review current state process4:55
In this video, we will explore a process map example and how to review the roles of people involved.
Standardizing processes4:09
In this video, we will explore the role of standardizing processes.
Standardizing processes - Comparison of three4:09
In this video, we will explore how to compare several of the same process.
Standardizing processes - Current state questionnaire5:29
In this video, we will explore how to understand the current state of your processes done in several different ways.
Section quiz

Overview3:18
In this video, we will highlight how this section will progress.
Process 1: Run through current state process1:42
In this video, we will explore the 1st current state process to be reviewed.
Process 1: Feedback on opportunities8:50
In this video, we will explore the opportunities possible in process 1.
Process 2: Run through current state process1:53
In this video, we will explore the current state of the 2nd process.
Process 2: Feedback on opportunities6:18
In this video, we will explore the simplification opportunities possible in process 2.
Process 3: Run through current state process2:00
In this video, we will explore the current state of process 3.
Process 3: Feedback on opportunities8:33
In this video, we will explore the simplification opportunities available with process 3.
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Requirements

None. We will work with you throughout the course
No prior process improvement knowledge required
No prior process simplification or mapping knowledge required
Course has been built to be open to all levels
Reach out to me (email/LinkedIn) if you need assistance

Description

Effective processes are crucial to the success of any organization. They are vehicles that enable our colleagues to produce our products, services and outputs. They are the lifeblood of any business. However, if those processes are not performing as effectively as they could be, they can be a real hinderance on the successful performance or individuals and the quality of their outputs.

This is where business simplification comes in. Being able to simplify your business processes is a skill highly in demand today. This skill enables you to identify opportunities within a process to reduce waste, time and effort. It is an approach which educates you on the best tools and techniques available to help you solution for problems, issues and defects holding back your processes. Business process simplification is a continual effort, and this never ending approach means it is a highly desirable skill as it will always be required by businesses large and small, in all industries.

In this course we are going to cover off the following:

- What business process simplification is (with examples, the what, why and when etc.)

- How business process simplification can be pursued (the approaches and techniques)

- The various methodologies that can support this approach (Lean, PDCA etc.)

- The 8 stage process to follow when delivering a simplification project (define, map, analyze etc.)

- The key considerations you must think through each time (automation, standardization, the role of teams and data etc.)

This course has been built to finely balance theory and practical - for each relevant section we will explore what it is, detail how to pursue it and give a practical demonstration of how the how can be achieved. The course also has a series of practical exercises and interactive templates included, so you can be as involved or not in this learning experience as you would like - you can tailor the experience to your own learning approach.

Who this course is for:

Anyone working for a company who wants to deliver more efficient and effective processes
Anyone who owns a business / manages a department and wants to deliver simpler processes
Anyone who wants to save their organization time and effort
Anyone who wants to leave this course confident in how to drastically improve processes

Business Process Simplification: Certification

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Course content

Introduction3 lectures • 8min

Fundamentals of business process simplifications13 lectures • 1hr 10min

Process to deliver business process simplification18 lectures • 1hr 39min

Key considerations14 lectures • 1hr 27min

Processes to simplify: Exercise7 lectures • 33min

Close out3 lectures • 11min

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