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Afactis is a company that has its origins in the belief that organizations do not make optimal use of their improvement potential as a result of missing the integral overview. With a holistic and a fact-based continuous improvement approach, we ensure that organizations can tap into that potential

Why do you need a holistic view?

A holistic view on your organization is a comprehensive, all-encompassing perspective that considers the organization as a whole system, rather than just its individual parts. This approach recognizes that all the different parts of your organization are interconnected and interdependent, and that each one plays a role in the overall functioning and success of the organization. A holistic view on your organization takes into account the organization’s culture, values, goals, structure, processes, and stakeholders, as well as external factors such as the market, industry, and the larger social and economic context in which the organization operates. This approach helps to ensure that your organization is able to effectively address the complex challenges it faces and achieve its desired outcomes.

What is the benefit of fact-based improvement?

Fact-based improvement is a way of making decisions and solving problems that is based on objective, verifiable data and evidence rather than subjective opinions or assumptions. This approach is important because it helps you, to ensure that the solutions and decisions we come up with are grounded in reality and are more likely to be effective and successful. It also helps to eliminate bias and reduce the chance of making mistakes or coming to incorrect conclusions. In short, fact-based improvement helps you to make better, more informed decisions that are more likely to lead to positive outcomes.

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Evolutionary

The Fact Board Method

Our methodology is built on the principle of clear goals and fact based continuous improvement. A fact is a statement that can be verified. It can be proven to be true or false through objective evidence. An opinion is a statement that expresses a feeling, an attitude, a value judgment, or a belief. It is a statement that is neither true nor false. Or it may feel true for some, but false for others.

A Fact:

can be proven true or false through objective evidence.
relies on denotative language.
frequently uses measurable or verifiable numbers, statistics, dates and measurements.

An Opinion:

cannot be presently verified.
relies on connotative language.
can mean different things to different people.
uses value judgment words and comparisons such as “best,” “most,” etc…

Define your organisation and business goals
Modelling your business process according BPMN
Link business model to business applications
Define business process performance by adding fact-checks
Define organisational risks and opportunities
Use datamining in order to monitor based on fact-checks
Continual trigger improvement of processes

Evolutionary

The Afactis Method

A Fact:

can be proven true or false through objective evidence.
relies on denotative language.
frequently uses measurable or verifiable numbers, statistics, dates and measurements.

An Opinion:

cannot be presently verified.
relies on connotative language.
can mean different things to different people.
uses value judgment words and comparisons such as “best,” “most,” etc…

Define your organisation and business goals
Modelling your business process according BPMN
Link business model to business applications
Define business process performance
Define organisational risks and business performance
Use datamining in order to monitor
Continual trigger improvement of processes

Phases of the The Fact Board Method

Afactis use The Fact Board Methodology for Management of Change. The elements of the flywheel for continuous improvement.

Define

Model.

Using the business canvas can be a helpful way to structure and organize your business model. It allows you to see all the key elements of your business at a glance, and to identify any potential weaknesses or areas for improvement. And position your fact-checks in the relevant context.

Implement.

Communicate the change to all relevant parties. Make sure that everyone understands the reasons for the change, how it will affect them, and what they need to do to support it. Create awareness for the fact-checks.

Control

Check.

A check on effectiveness business process is a systematic review of a business process to ensure that it is operating efficiently and effectively. This can be soliciting feedback from employees and customers. By means of fact-checks, quality controls, audits, inspections, business interview.

Measure.

There are many ways to measure business performance, and the specific approach will depend on the nature of the business, its goals, and the resources available. Some common ways to measure business performance include: (key) performance indicators, financial metrics, customer feedback, employee engagement and benchmarking. We measure on facts!

Improve

Analyse.

Business performance analysis is the process of evaluating the performance of a business over a specific period of time based on the fact-checks. It involves analyzing various aspects of the business, such as financial performance, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction, in order to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. This information can then be used to make informed decisions about how to improve the business and achieve its goals.

Change.

Improvements to your way of working can be defined in a number of ways. Some possible areas for improvement could include: increased efficiency, enhanced productivity, improved quality, greater flexibility, enhanced teamwork, greater creativity, improved communication and increased job satisfaction. Always link a fact-check to these improvements.

Structured according the business canvas
Including the fact-checks per canvas element
Prioritize the fact-checks according to impact on organisation
Showing the upcoming events according the fly-wheel
Demonstrating progress on the time-line
Give status on the individual actions
Signals the bottlenecks for the coming time

Challenging

The Fact Board

In order to follow-up the changes within the organisation, we have created the Fact Board. The Fact Board gives an overview on the status of the various changes which are executed according to the flywheel of the Fact Method. The Fact Board is to be used as a work-board showing the actions to be executed by multiple persons.

Dimensions

The Fact Board has various dimensions based on the canvas model (or any other categorisation of choice).

Dimensions like Key Partners, Key Resources, Key Activities, Value Proposition, Customer Relations, Target Groups, Channels, Revenue and Cost.

Orientation

The Fact Board also includes two orientations; organisational and individual.

The steps Analyse, Change and Model have an organisational orientation.

The steps Implement, Control and Measure are individual oriented.

Perspectives

And the Fact Board has multiple perspectives, depending on the workgroups formatted.

An unique Fact Board for the multiple functional teams within the organisation, like Procurement, Finance, Sales, …. . Or a Fact Board narrowed down as a weekly progress meeting, like Management Team Meeting.

The training program for Management of Change

This Management of Change (MOC) training program is designed to equip all levels of an organization with the tools, insights, and practical knowledge needed to drive effective change. By targeting the leadership team, change managers, and employees, the program ensures alignment, clarity, and engagement throughout the change process. With fact-based methodologies from Afactis and The Fact Board, each group will learn to embrace, implement, and sustain change, resulting in a data-driven, resilient organization that adapts smoothly to new directions.

Leadership Team

Objective: Build strategic alignment and understanding of MOC goals

Training Modules:

Change Vision & Strategy: Defining a fact-based change approach.
Decision-Making & Metrics: Using the Fact Board for impact analysis and measuring outcomes.
Leadership Communication: Guiding through phases and addressing resistance.

Change Managers

Objective: Equip managers to implement and control change effectively

Training Modules:

Fact-Driven Planning: Integrating data points and fact-checks from The Fact Board.
Stakeholder Engagement & Risk Management: Using Afactis’ structured model.
Monitoring & Feedback Loops: Regular checks, controls, and improvement tracking.

Employees

Objective: Facilitate smooth transition and adoption.

Training Modules:

Change Awareness: Understanding reasons for change with clear, fact-based communication.
New Processes & Tools: Training on Afactis workflows and Fact Board usage.
Feedback Mechanisms: Providing input on ongoing improvements.

Services

Within Afactis business consultancy we have multiple expertise.

CMO Officer

Develops Change Strategies
Engages Stakeholders
Manages Risks & Resistance
Supports Training & Adoption
Monitors & Sustains Change

Change Manager

Plan and coordinate change initiatives
Communicate with stakeholders
Run business case for improvement
Manage resistance to change
Monitor and evaluate the change

Business analyst

Identify business needs
Analyse data to inform decision making
Collect requirements for way of working
Conduct market research
Collaborate to ensure new initiatives

Risk coordinator

Set up risk register(s)
Coordinate risk assessments
Monitor implementation measurements for risk.

Business modeler

Define the business
Identify the key stakeholders:
Map the value chain
Create a business model
Identify risks and uncertainties

Control coordinator

Develop and implement quality controls
Conduct checks, inspections and audits
Identify and correct quality issues
Monitor effectiveness of measures
Train and support team members

Fact coordinator

Design and implement facts
Coordinate fact checking
Monitor & support fact owners

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