Phase 03 of 05 · Operational Excellence Framework

Move the improved process onto systems people will use.

Paper forms, spreadsheets and disconnected tools are replaced with a single digital operating environment — capturing data once, at the point of work.

Answers
Where does the data live, and who can see it?
Typical span
6–16 weeks
Who’s involved
Operations, IT, frontline users, systems vendors
You receive
Digital Operating Environment™

What this phase covers

Digitize services

03.1

Digital Forms

Tablet and mobile forms that replace paper at the point of work.

03.2

ERP / CRM

Selection, configuration and integration of core business systems.

03.3

Mobile Apps

Purpose-built field tools for teams who are not at a desk.

03.4

Dashboards

Real-time operational visibility for supervisors and leadership.

03.5

Microsoft 365

Structured document, workflow and collaboration environments.

03.6

Google Workspace

The same, for organizations standardized on Google.

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Not sure which phase you’re in?

The Operational Excellence Assessment scores your maturity across all five phases and tells you where to start.