Consultants bring more than their knowledge. They bring their expertise & their technology partners.
We want you to trust LeanManufacturing.com with your highest priorities, so we intend to make sure your project goes well.
That effort starts with our vetting process. We make sure only the most qualified lean consultants compete for your business by rigorously reviewing their background, past performance, and qualifications. Our Premium Consultants go through an even more intense vetting process including personal and reference interviews.
But, we don’t stop there. Our consultants’ performance is monitored through the review process, and under-performing consultants are removed from the site.
Last, if you are dissatisfied with the support you receive from one of our consultants, we will work with you and them to make it right.
Discretion is another way we will earn your trust.
If you are concerned with the privacy of your lean improvement initiative, we have solutions. Our concierge contracting can handle just about every aspect of your project, keeping you informed and satisfied while keeping your company’s name and your contact information private.
Our concierge services can take this even further. We will work with you as your public face to define your needs, solicit and review proposals, choose a consultant, and even operate as your prime contractor, leading the chosen subcontracted consultant(s).
Explain your problem to us & we will help you thoroughly define it. Select from a number of preferred contract types like time and materials, firm fixed price or not-to-exceed. A leanmanufacturing.com rep then posts your rfp for consultants to respond to.
Once your RFP has been submitted, receive proposals from a variety of consultants, encompassing different approaches and different rates. Move the consultants through our standard selections process or one that you define, sorting them out until you have found the best value & approach for your situation.
Complete agreements and contracts with the selected consultant, directly….
Initiate your project & let the consultant you choose get to work. If you encounter issues, reach out to us & we’ll see what we can do to help resolve them.
The Dashboard
Convenient
access to all of your RFP listings, selections boards, contracts and more. Additionally, access our project management system to view and approve project budgets, task-by-task time allocations, expenses and invoices.
Selections Board
Outline your company’s selection process and we will build it in our selections kanban flow. Keep track of responses like kanban cards and move them through the process, from start to signed contract.
Consultant Profiles
Search consultants and view their profiles with comprehensive experience & background information. Review their functional, industry and technical expertise in addition to education, job history, public speaking, publications and more.
Discrete Problem Posting
Work with us to define your problem and we will post a thorough request for proposal. Your company identity can be concealed up until contracting. Our background in DoD contracting / acquisitions lends itself to ensuring that we leave no stone unturned & paint a complete picture. This ensures the consultants responses are well informed and deliver only what is value added.
RFP Development
We’ll work with you to craft a RFP that’s precision targeted to what you need.
Assessments
Not sure what you need or where to start? We will visit your location(s) to determine your lean needs and priorities and develop a plan to get you started.
Selections
We will shortlist responding consultants based on your criteria.
Contracting
We will support your company and the consultant(s) by drafting legal agreements for you to execute.
Want us to take the lead?
Selected consultants will be sub-contracted through us & gain access to our support system & enterprise tools.
Ready to break through your most challenging operational problems?