Request for Discovery Assessment©
*Available for Utah manufacturers only
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| Survey |
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| 1. If you could solve ONE problem or address ONE issue immediately, what would that be? |
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| 2. If you could accomplish TWO major objectives within the next 12 months, what would those be? |
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3. Is your cash flow and profitability adequate to cover payroll, expenses, growth of the company (advertising, additional raw materials, new equipment, etc.), and provide an adequate return to the owners/investors? |
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4. If you make no significant changes within the near future, what are the 3 most probable things your competitors could do that would negatively impact your business? |
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5. What is the single measurement that, if changed, would make the most impact on the company? |
Note: Be sure this metric is specific, controllable, and not the result of other metrics. For example, appropriate answers might be; lead time, sales leads, leads converted to sales, reject rate, machine utilization, etc. Inapproprate answers include; profit, sales, quality, etc. |
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| 7. What are the 3 most significant quality-related problems in the company? |
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| 8. Do you have a formal quality system in place? (Check all that apply) |
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| 9. Do you have specific business risks with regard to any of the following? |
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Key Customers
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Key Suppliers
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Key Employee
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Technology
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Key process/equipment
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Labor or unions (strikes, etc.)
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Regulatory issues (EPA, OSHA, etc.)
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Legal / ligitation issues
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Other Risks:
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10. What is the most significant change the company has experienced in the past 3 years? |
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12. Can you think of any important issue(s) not covered above, of which resolution would make a significant impact on your business? |
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