Strategic Legal Process Improvement
This blog explains how process improvement can be used as a strategic tool – it’s far more than just tinkering with the way things are currently done.
LEAN in Law Firms: “Have you met “TIM WOODS”? (Part 2)
Last week we introduced the key concept of reducing waste within the Lean methodology. We also introduced an acronym; TIM WOODS, to help identify potential sources of waste within your […]
LEAN in Law Firms: Have you met “TIM WOODS”? (Part 1)
There is a lot of talk about “Lean” within the legal services industry currently. A significant number of other industries are reported to have achieved phenomenal results by employing the […]
Commoditisation Special
To commoditise or not to commoditise… that is the question. Or is it? I’ve been working and speaking with law firms for many years now and it is rare that […]
How to Improve Legal Processes: Step 5- Implementing the Solution
So far within this “Legal Process Improvement – How to Guide” series, we have looked at: Defining the scope and objective of the project Assessing the current state Analysing the […]
How to Improve Legal Processes: Step 4- Defining the Future State
So far within this “Legal Process Improvement – How to guide” series, we have looked at: Defining the scope and objective of the project Assessing the current state Analysing the […]
How to Improve Legal Processes: Step 3- Process Analysis
If the purpose of the last stage (Assess Current State) was to find out “how does the process currently work?” then the purpose of this stage is to answer the […]
How to Improve Legal Processes: Step 2- Assess Current State (Legal Process Mapping)
This is the second in a series of five weekly blogs providing practical advice and tips on undertaking a Process Improvement project in a law firm. Last week, we covered […]
How to Improve Legal Processes: Step 1- Define the objectives and scope of the project
This is the first in a series of weekly updates to provide practical advice and tips on undertaking a Process Improvement project in a law firm. 1. Define the purpose […]
Legal Process Improvement – A “how to” guide
Following recent demand for advice and tips on how to improve legal processes, we can now provide a series of blogs containing practical tips and guidance for making sure your […]
