Attention All SMEs & Micros

6-week Transformative Business Coaching Program with Agile Experts

Embrace Operational Excellence: Eliminate Delays, Unlock Efficiency, and Achieve Operational Effectiveness

In the past 2 years, 113 Businesses from Dublin, which completed the Transform Your Business Program reported savings of € 4,624,611

That’s an average of €49,727 per company and reported a capacity increase of 26%

Who Is This For?

Owners and managers of small businesses are invited to join this program.

This highly successful program is designed for any business seeking to improve profits, efficiency, customer service, and employee engagement by embracing Agile and Lean principles, with a strong emphasis on teamwork to eliminate wasteful processes and ineffective procedures.

Of the businesses that have taken part in the program, these were the primary reasons:

  1. Increase competitiveness by using an evidence-based management approach in decision-making
  2. Decrease delays by shortening delivery timeframes
  3. Improve productivity by streamlining processes – eliminating and reducing waste
  4. Improving employee experience
  5. Enhanced customer satisfaction and retention
  6. Enable more creative and innovative approaches to problem solving

Grants

There are many organizations offering grants and funding to help you start your Lean Journey.

One of the starting programs is LEAN START:

What is provided?

  • The grant covers 80% of the project’s cost, with a maximum funding of €5,000 (total project cost €6,300).
  • An Agile-Lean coach will be provided for a 7-day engagement, usually spread over 8 to 12 weeks.

What can it be used for?

  • Coaching in waste identification and structured problem-solving.
  • Establishing more effective workplace organization systems (5S/3S, Kanban, Standard work, Scrum).
  • Improving communication and collaboration systems (visual management, coaching leadership, Gemba walks, workflow optimization incl. effective meetings, and workload management including ToC ).

Become More Competitive

If you have any queries on any of the above grants feel free to contact us!

How to apply for grants?
  • Agile Fundamentals for Small Businesses

    By embracing Agile practices, small businesses can streamline project management processes, allowing for quicker iterations and adjustments based on customer feedback.

    This flexibility not only accelerates product or service development, but also ensures that products and services align closely with market demands, reducing the risk of costly delays or misalignment. Agile iterative approach promotes continuous improvement and encourages teams to prioritize tasks effectively, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.

    Ultimately, Agile enables small businesses to remain nimble in a competitive landscape, delivering high-quality solutions that meet evolving customer expectations while maximizing operational effectiveness.

  • What is 6 Steps Transformation Program

    The Transform Your Business program is designed to elevate your business operations - making them faster, better, and fostering collaboration within your team.

    It goes beyond mere cost savings, aiming to build a stable, secure, and sustainable business prepared to tackle economic challenges. By identifying and eliminating non-value-adding activities through process re-evaluation, the program enables a shift towards business growth and prioritizes value-adding activities.

    Businesses participating in the program have reported reclaiming personal time, reducing pressure related to overtime and heavy workloads, and achieving greater productivity overall, meaning more done in less time.

  • Tackling Small Business Challenges

    Limited resources intensify the imperative for businesses to prioritize effectiveness and efficiency over sheer effort.

    Agile and Lean ways of thinking and working play a crucial role in enhancing cash flow management by minimizing upfront investments and delivery costs. Moreover, these approaches bolster competitiveness by enabling organizations to concentrate on high-value areas, thereby reducing overall operational expenses and enhancing market competitiveness.

    Scaling operations becomes more manageable with Agile and Lean practices, allowing businesses to navigate increased demand while maintaining quality and expanding production capacity efficiently. Agile and Lean methodologies also prioritize customer-centricity, leading to higher customer satisfaction and retention rates. Additionally, these concepts promote collaborative and empowered working environments, enhancing employee management.

    A proactive Agile approach mitigates various risks, including quality, operational, financial, and people-related risks. Lastly, Agile and Lean principles foster adaptability to change, empowering small businesses to swiftly respond to market shifts, technological advancements, and evolving consumer preferences, ensuring sustained competitiveness and long-term success.

Schedule a complimentary call to see if the 6 Step Transformational Program is for you

  • Benefits Realised

    The benefits of Agile outlined are comprehensive and highlight its effectiveness in modern business environments:

Delivering What’s Truly Needed: Agile ensures that effort goes into development of features that provide real value to customers, reducing the risk of investing in unnecessary or less impactful features.

Agile’s adaptive nature allows businesses to adjust their strategies and products promptly in response to market changes, reducing the financial risk of becoming non-competitive.

Agile projects and initiatives typically require less initial investment compared to traditional approaches, as they prioritize delivering value early and generating revenue sooner, which can then be reinvested into further development.

Agile promotes cross-functional teamwork and frequent communication, fostering alignment among different teams and departments. This alignment helps in focusing efforts towards common goals, enhancing efficiency, and achieving faster results.

Agile’s emphasis on early and frequent feedback loops ensures that products or services better meet customer needs and expectations. This customer-centric approach leads to higher satisfaction levels and increased customer loyalty, which are crucial for sustained business success.

Agile practices such as collaboration, transparency, and empowerment contribute to a positive work environment. This, in turn, leads to higher employee retention rates and improved well-being among team members, fostering a more productive and engaged workforce.

By delivering work incrementally and regularly, Agile reduces the risk of late integration issues or failures associated with big-bang delivery approaches. This approach ensures smoother integration and alignment with customer needs throughout the development process.

  • Increased Flexibility: Agile allows small businesses to respond quickly to changes in the market or customer needs, adapting their strategies and products accordingly. This adaptability is crucial for maintaining relevance and competitiveness.
  • Faster Time-to-Market: By breaking down projects and initiatives into smaller, manageable tasks and delivering them in increments, Agile significantly reduces time-to-market and and the cost of delay, which allows faster monetization of the product or service.
  • Enhanced Collaboration: Agile promotes cross-functional teamwork and frequent communication, fostering a collaborative environment where teams can work together more effectively. Regular communication and transparency improve efficiency and alignment across the organization.
  • Improved Product Quality: Continuous feedback loops in Agile lead to iterative improvements, resulting in higher-quality deliverables that better satisfy customer expectations and market needs.
  • Better Risk Management: Agile emphasizes early and frequent delivery of valuable work, which helps mitigate risks by identifying issues early and promptly adjusting course as needed. Also, by delivering work incrementally the technical risks are mitigated ensuring smoother integration and alignment with customer needs.
  • Increased Customer Satisfaction: Agile prioritizes customer feedback throughout the development process. This customer-centric approach results in products that better meet customer needs, ultimately enhancing satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Cost Efficiency: Agile reduces the likelihood of rework, technical issues and overproduction of unnecessary features by focusing on delivering value early and often, gaining in-time feedback and optimizing the process which results in reduced overall project costs, meaning higher profitability.
  • Sustainable Practices

    Having long-term sustainability in mind...

    Implementing Agile methodologies can optimize operations and foster innovation for SMEs. By adopting a Minimal Viable Product (MVP) approach, businesses validate market demand and prioritize valuable features through evidence-based decision-making.

    Pressure is evenly distributed throughout project lifecycles via iterative development, breaking projects and initiatives into smaller tasks to deliver value swiftly and adapt to market changes. Automating processes streamlines operations, reduces waste and improves efficiency.

    Cross-functional collaboration accelerates product/service delivery by fostering alignment across departments.

    Feedback loops ensure continuous improvement, integrating early and frequent customer feedback to refine offerings. Emphasizing continuous learning and celebrating successes while learning from mistakes drives ongoing improvements, ensuring long-term sustainability and competitiveness.

  • Current State Analysis: Evaluate the existing processes, culture, and capabilities within the SME.
  • Identify Goals: Define specific objectives and outcomes desired from Agile transformation.
  • Develop Transformation Roadmap: Create a detailed plan outlining milestones, timelines, and key activities for Agile adoption.
  • Agile Fundamentals: Educate stakeholders and teams on Agile principles, methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban), and practices.
  • Role-specific Training: Provide tailored training sessions for different roles (e.g., Scrum Master, Product Owner, Development Team) to understand their responsibilities in Agile.
  • Select Pilot Project: Choose a small, cross-functional team and a manageable project to pilot Agile practices.
  • Implement Agile Practices: Introduce Agile ceremonies (e.g., daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and tools (e.g., Agile project management software) gradually.
  • Iterative Improvement: Continuously gather feedback and make adjustments to refine Agile processes based on pilot project outcomes.
  • Expand Agile Adoption: Roll out Agile practices to additional teams and projects across the organization.
  • Support and Coaching: Provide ongoing coaching and support to teams as they transition to Agile ways of working.
  • Ensure Alignment: Foster alignment across departments and functions to maintain consistency in Agile implementation.
  • Promote Agile Mindset: Encourage a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement aligned with Agile principles.
  • Empowerment and Accountability: Foster an environment where teams are empowered to make decisions and take ownership of their work.
  • Leadership Support: Equip leaders with Agile knowledge and skills to effectively lead and support Agile teams.
  • Monitor and Measure: Establish metrics and KPIs to track progress and outcomes of Agile transformation.
  • Feedback and Adaptation: Continuously gather feedback from teams and stakeholders to identify areas for improvement and refine Agile practices.
  • Embed Agile Practices: Integrate Agile methodologies into organizational policies, processes, and culture to sustain Agile transformation long-term.

Schedule a complimentary call to see if the 6 Step Transformational Program is for you

Lean Start ~ Lean Plus ~ Operational Excellence

Discover practical strategies and tips specifically useful for small businesses looking to implement Agile-Lean.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of how Agile & Lean can be adapted to suit the specific circumstances of micro and small enterprises.

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About the program

Unlock the potential of your business with 6-week Program. In this immersive workshop, dive into a transformative way of thinking that has empowered countless businesses to save time, cut costs, and deliver unparalleled value to their customers.

*Note: This isn’t your passive workshop – brace yourself for breakout sessions, lively discussions, and active participation.

Dedicated Agile-Lean Coach will work with a small business on a 1-to-1 basis for 5 x ½ days. During this phase, companies will apply acquired learnings, delivering a cost-saving project or improvement, just like other successful participants.

About the workshop

This program is highly interactive, featuring hands-on workshops designed to introduce a transformative mindset.

Participants engage in lively discussions, breakout sessions, and collaborative group activities, fostering a dynamic learning environment.

*PLACES ARE LIMITED* When they are gone, they are gone!

By embracing this Transform Your Business Program, your business can unlock its full potential and achieve sustainable growth in today’s competitive and challenging business environment.

*Reach peak operational performance through personalized one-to-one coaching.

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