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Step 1
Gather all materials referencing the current management or standards of the company. These can include employee manuals, process guidelines, or any document containing procedures on how to fulfill certain tasks. Compile the information into one document, comparing duplicate information. Create a single document containing any information regarding the processes and procedures of daily business. Management systems include process, procedure, guidelines and contingency plans for each system or project within the company.
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Step 2
Rewrite the document to follow this simplified form: plan, do, check, act. This puts the information into a logical, workable order. "Plan" outlines what needs to be done and who is responsible for the system. "Do" outlines how the system will be carried out. "Check" details quality control measures to make sure the plan is being utilized during system operation. "Act" sets up a contingency plan for any possible outcome and an audit system to continually improve the process.
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Step 3
Reference the professionals within the company to create the most efficient and effective management system to date. The people who best understand the method for performing a service or creating the product are the ones who do it everyday. Utilize the information they provide, and create a document that reflects the process they find most valuable.
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Step 4
Once the document is complete, be willing to change it daily. Continual improvement involves a willingness to change and acceptance of the fact that prior methods can become ineffective over time.









