What is Design Excellence?

Read how West Tennessee Healthcare cut their annual labor costs by $950,000 and avoided $1.2 million in construction costs by applying Design Excellence.

The ValuMetrix Design Excellence Consulting Process

A proven methodology that ensures optimal results

Working as a mentor/facilitator with your architect and planning team, your ValuMetrix consultant guides you through the following steps:

• Define – Your ValuMetrix consultant works with your team to clearly state what will be expected of the new lab. What tests will it perform? What volume of work do you anticipate? What is the required turnaround time?
• Measure – The next step is to measure the baseline performance (in terms of speed and quality) of your current operation. This helps you confirm without doubt that the new design represents a significant improvement.
• Analyze – Using statistical tools, your team determines how well your current process would meet the envisioned goals. We identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.
• Design – With your stated performance goals in mind, the team designs a new facility that incorporates Lean and industry best practices.
• Verify – Through simulations, pilot studies, and a post-implementation audit, we make sure that your new design actually yields substantial productivity gains.

The training and tools to make additional improvements on your own

Many consultants leave their clients with little more than a list of recommendations. ValuMetrix Services gives you tools and training in the principles of Lean thinking. We guide your team in applying these principles to your initial design process. We return three months later to measure the results and identify next steps.

This leaves your team with the tools and skills to apply Lean to other areas of your operation. Your initial project begins a process of continuous improvement.