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For More than 20 years, the Orion Developmental Group has been the undisputed authority in helping companies realize their goals toward long-term success via process excellence.

We are proud to share via free download, our most sought-after articles that guide users through the cycles of:
Strategy , Process , Change and Success

Strategy

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Four Waves of Process Management by Paul King

Find out how Paul King describes how in the twenty-first century, “process” has become a revolutionary concept capable of transforming the ways a company achieves and sustains competitive advantage.

Leveraging Processes for Strategic Advantage by Ralph Smith

Did you know that nearly every organization has at least one (perhaps two), processes that could (and should be) tabbed for strategic improvements? Discover how Ralph Smith outlines to use processes as key strategic drivers, and much more.

• Conducting a Strategic Assessment
• Strategic Planning

• How to Determine Appropriate Performance Measures During Mergers by Ralph Smith
• Public Sector Strategy Series by Ralph Smith
  • Strategy Mapping
  • The Public Sector Balanced Scorecard

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Process

• Process Mapping and Business Process Redesign by Robert D. Boehringer
• Process Mapping and Analysis Series by Vicki Hesse
  • Facilitating a Discovery Session
  • How to Assess a Process
  • Mapping a Process
• Are You Ready for Reengineering? – a survey by Mike Schlueter
• Process Mapping Words of Wisdom by Susan Williams
• Cutting Through the Six Sigma Hype by Gary Cone

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Change

• Twas the Night Before Process by Robert D. Boehringer
• Implementing Organizational Change: The Role of the Change Agent by Robert D. Boehringer
• Promoting Accountability by Susan A. Williams
• The Baseball Diamond: An Analogy for Team Design and Development By Dr. William Hendricks

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Success

• Alcoa Packaging
• California State University
  • San Diego
  • Chico
  • Pomona

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