One of the key aims of Business improvement is to identify and eliminate wasteful activity in your work and business processes - this effectively
reduces costs and increases profit. But it’s not just about the tools and techniques that can help you achieve this, it’s about changing the way you,
your colleagues, your suppliers and your whole organisation see ‘work’. Because, getting your people to become ‘sighted’ so they can see Waste
in their everyday activities, can have a fundamental impact on the culture of your business.
Put simply, improvement means taking continuous, planned and measured steps to improve your company’s profit margins, through more efficient
and effective working practices. And although for many people this increase in profit is the key driver; in terms of the effects for your business,
your customers and your people, it’s just the beginning!
BigFish research shows that on average the UK construction only utilises its resources
for 60% of the available time on site. In other words for 40% of the time, our people
and our machinery are engaged in wasteful activity (*)
The impact of this Waste on the DELIVERY, COST and QUALITY of construction projects
is highlighted in the latest industry statistics published by the BERR (formerly
known as DTI):
Delivery predictability = 58% Cost predictability = 46% Quality = 73%
So why use these techniques?
In the construction industry there is obviously room for improvement and BigFish
techniques have been proven to work, here are some examples of our results:
| PROJECT DELIVERY TIME: |
Reduced from 21 days to 4.5 days |
| FINISHING PROGRAMME: |
34 weeks reduced to 20 weeks |
| PROJECT PROFIT: |
Increased from £750,000 to £1,750,000 |
| PROJECTS DELIVERED ON TIME: |
Up from 56% to 82% |
| RIGHT FIRST TIME QUALITY: |
Increased by 42% |
These figures highlight the huge potential for improvement in the UK construction
industry and in particular the impact of reducing Waste in construction activities.
Just think what a difference it would make to your bottom line and customer satisfaction,
if you could remove some of the 40% of time wasted on site.
(* Figures based on research carried out over a 5 year period)
BigFish is for everyone: business stakeholders, owners, staff, customers, improvement
practitioners, students and improvement professionals, especially those responsible
for, or passionate about improvement. Everyone can benefit because the whole of
the BigFish concept is based on delivery and not just study.
GoldFish Membership
Becoming a member of BigFish gives everyone in your company access to the latest
knowledge, tips and training from some of the Uk’s leading improvement experts available
through our unique BigFish System. But that’s just the beginning… By becoming a
member this gives you and your entire organisation access to all the resources on
this site; you’ll also receive 5 interactive CD-Roms licensed for use by all staff;
and you’ll qualify for discounts on specialist support and training at the BigFish
Academy.
So how much does it cost? Well, it’s simple! It’s £10 per employee.
Or to start with simply join us as a
SilverFish for FREE, have a look around, download
our interactive demo Teachpoints, join Forums and view the Community coming soon.
The BigFish system is a combination of interactive learning delivered via our Teachpoints;
a professional networking site to support learning and stimulate debate about improvement
techniques; and an Academy offering support from leading improvement experts. Our
aim is to make improvement knowledge accessible for everyone, with additional support
always on hand here at the BigFish Network and at the BigFish Academy.
Interactive Improvement Tools
BigFish Teachpoints deliver learning on a range of improvement topics. The 5 presenter-led
and interactive CD-Roms are designed to be used by all staff to create an informed,
improvement-ready culture within your business from both the top down and the bottom
up. Teachpoints make the subject of improvement understandable for everyone, they
contain key examples from your industry, real and recent case studies, interactive
exercises and consultants’ tips. BigFish Teachpoints help you to understand the
subject matter clearly and demonstrate how to deliver immediate improvements within
your business. If you would like us to send you the BigFish Interactive Demo then
please contact us or take a look around this site, all the information you need
is here and you can also download the first chapter of each of our improvement tools
in the Teachpoints section.
The BigFish Network Website
This site has been designed to support your improvement journey, to promote professional
networking and as a space for you to share your ideas, knowledge and experience
with the rest of the community. You can ask questions via the forum, upload your
profile in the community area, join in live web chats, and download additional resources.
Our experts will support discussion groups, bring you the latest improvement news,
and keep the site updated with new ideas, tools and case studies to keep you at
the cutting-edge of improvement thinking. Our site is constantly evolving so keep
checking in for new updates, features, news and forum posts and don’t forget to
feedback any thoughts or ideas of your own as these will also help shape our future
products and services.
The BigFish Academy
For extra help in getting started, tips and tricks along the way, or to train the
trainers within your business, there’s the BigFish Academy. Aimed primarily and
those who are charged with delivering improvement within their organisation, our
standard or bespoke one- or two-day training events take learning to the next level.
They can support you to kick start or sustain your business’s improvement activities,
or to trouble shoot specific problems or roadblocks on your improvement journey.
Delivered at our place or yours, just tell us where you’re up to or what you need
to know and our experts will suggest a package that’s right for you.