Comments for PFM http://www.pfmmember.com The alternative business plan for small business Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:59:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Push-button success! …how to turn any business into an unstoppable machine that just keeps delivering on autopilot by Michael Christon http://www.pfmmember.com/push-button-success-high-res.html/comment-page-1#comment-18 Michael Christon Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:00:05 +0000 http://www.pfmmember.com/?p=134#comment-18 Hi Adrian - Like all things in life, the best way to create systems and processes is to keep it simple. <strong>Here's a quick starting idea for you:</strong> I'm a big fan of what I call <em>"big space thinking"</em>. This means ditch the small piece of paper or computer screen and instead grab some coloured markers, some file cards (6" x 4" white cards), and find a BIG expanse of floor space. Then create a step-wise process using the cards for each of the steps and sub-steps, i.e. First you do this, then you do that, and so on. And to make sure you do not miss anything out, whenever you have a 'step' ALWAYS ASK "What comes before that?". And use the space... spread everything out. You will find this helps a lot. Once you think you have completed the steps, get someone else to follow the cards/steps and complete the activity. Were they able to deliver the result you desired? Yes, great! No... add more steps. Now document the process. Job done (well almost, a good rule to follow is to always be ready to review and refine any created processes). Now, at the risk of being too obvious... As you would expect we cover a lot of stuff like this in the main PFM video training. ;) Enjoy, Michael Hi Adrian – Like all things in life, the best way to create systems and processes is to keep it simple.

Here’s a quick starting idea for you:

I’m a big fan of what I call “big space thinking”. This means ditch the small piece of paper or computer screen and instead grab some coloured markers, some file cards (6″ x 4″ white cards), and find a BIG expanse of floor space. Then create a step-wise process using the cards for each of the steps and sub-steps, i.e. First you do this, then you do that, and so on. And to make sure you do not miss anything out, whenever you have a ‘step’ ALWAYS ASK “What comes before that?”.

And use the space… spread everything out. You will find this helps a lot.

Once you think you have completed the steps, get someone else to follow the cards/steps and complete the activity. Were they able to deliver the result you desired? Yes, great! No… add more steps.

Now document the process. Job done (well almost, a good rule to follow is to always be ready to review and refine any created processes).

Now, at the risk of being too obvious… As you would expect we cover a lot of stuff like this in the main PFM video training. ;)

Enjoy, Michael

]]> Comment on Push-button success! …how to turn any business into an unstoppable machine that just keeps delivering on autopilot by aces3275 http://www.pfmmember.com/push-button-success-high-res.html/comment-page-1#comment-14 aces3275 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:31:08 +0000 http://www.pfmmember.com/?p=134#comment-14 Wowzer — it has just occured to me that if I get knocked down by a bus (or something cr*p like that) then my business will just fall over! Arghhhhhh! Up until now I’ve been what I thought was entrepreneurial, just going for it. But now…… I reckon I need some processes!! Any suggestions on the best way to do this? Ta, Adrian PS: Nice video. The post-it was spooky in a cool way, had to keep watching! Wowzer — it has just occured to me that if I get knocked down by a bus (or something cr*p like that) then my business will just fall over! Arghhhhhh!
Up until now I’ve been what I thought was entrepreneurial, just going for it. But now…… I reckon I need some processes!! Any suggestions on the best way to do this?
Ta, Adrian
PS: Nice video. The post-it was spooky in a cool way, had to keep watching!

]]> Comment on Push-button success! …how to turn any business into an unstoppable machine that just keeps delivering on autopilot by TomReyn http://www.pfmmember.com/push-button-success-high-res.html/comment-page-1#comment-12 TomReyn Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:25:30 +0000 http://www.pfmmember.com/?p=134#comment-12 The systematic approach is very good. So far I have created some systems for my business but now your 'red bus principle' has made me wonder about adding some more. Tom Reynolds The systematic approach is very good. So far I have created some systems for my business but now your ‘red bus principle’ has made me wonder about adding some more.

Tom Reynolds

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