The most important stage in the development or improvement of any system is the design stage, i. e. the stage at which the system or the changes being made to it are first modeled. Care at the design stage helps ensure that mistakes are avoided, and the more complex the system, the more important the design stage is!
Few would argue that in order to make changes to a complex technical system, it is essential to have access to layout plans describing how the system is functioning. And most would agree that it is better to first plan the proposed changes "on paper" than to immediately introduce them into a working system. This becomes even more important in case there is a large number of project participants, perhaps even as many as several dozen people. How convenient it would be if at least one person were able to hold all the relevant details in the head! But this is, of course, impossible, and it is even less likely that all participants will have the same vision in respect of the project.
All systems start at the design stage
The most important stage in the development or improvement of any system is the design stage, i. e. the stage at which the system or the changes being made to it are first modeled. Care at the design stage helps ensure that mistakes are avoided, and the more complex the system, the more important the design stage is!
Businesses are also systems, and extremely complex systems at that, and the design stage is just as important here.
The great paradox
The great paradox here is that if no one doubts the importance of design in the development of a car or a building, then why should anyone doubt the importance of design in the development of a business? And yet that is so often the case.
The very person who should be playing the role of chief business architect — the project owner, say, or a top manager — acts more like a young lad attempting to head down a mountain on his sled: his primary concern is to push off harder! Once underway, any obstacles in his path will be dealt with as and when they appear. And it is this approach that usually leads to disaster: the same problems occur time and again in the activity of these companies, their pace of development slows down over time, they begin losing out to the competition and ultimately leave the market.
The system approach to development is a reality now
Business design technology has been around for a very long time, yet few people — other than perhaps those working in the most successful companies — have ever heard of it. These few people have been actively using business design technology to support their activities for years. When it becomes necessary to make changes to their existing operations, they start by introducing the proposed changes to a business model, which allows them to manage the changes and get guaranteed results.
Business Studio is used by small companies with as few as thirty employees, by major corporations, and by government agencies alike.
Tools
The Business Studio system was developed by Umalogic as a tool enabling business design technology to be used for the construction and development of your business.
Business Studio enables the creation of a comprehensive business model that includes:
- business requirements of company owners and strategies for their implementation;
- a conceptual activity model used to address key issues in respect of its structure;
- detailed operational descriptions of the main business processes for a clear understanding of what needs to be done in the company and how;
- an organizational structure;
- the structure of information systems and data;
- resources and means of production used in operational processes.
Models are used as a basis for making real changes to the organizational structure, such as personnel recruitment and training, procurement of the necessary means of production, and the introduction of information systems. Company activities are then monitored, allowing the cycle of organizational development to be repeated over and over again.
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The basis of your business
Business design procedures carried out using Business Studio is the basis for achieving the following results:
For owners and top managers
- Stable business development.
- High capitalization.
- Keeping the company’s knowledge base.
For managers
- Bonuses for the targets achieved.
- Reduction in overtime costs necessary for “extinguishing fires”.
- Minimization of the onboarding period for new employees.
- Excellent manager qualifications.
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Why business studio?
Customers choose Business Studio because, unlike its analogs, the system offers a unique combination of good functionality, a user-friendly interface, and quick mastery of the system at a reasonable price.