Business Analysis

The way Alan sees it, business analysis includes documenting as-is, creating and documenting efficient to-be processes and writing software specifications.

CASE STUDY: NAUTILUS – MRP

• Created processes to utilize MRP functionality
• Allowed buyers to accurately match supply to forecasted demand
• Identified obsolete SKUs to be retired and freed up cash
• Reduced inventory levels by 15 percent in the first 90 days
• Gave distribution centers visibility to arriving material, thereby allowing them to more efficiently manage their labor costs

CASE STUDY: MOBIL PRODUCING NIGERIA

• Designed software specifications to allow the system to track detail transactions in three currencies
• Created reporting process for the modifications
• Designed and documented the controls to allow three detail currencies

CASE STUDY: LIBBY GLASS

• Streamlined processes to put away, pick and pack material, reducing time and paperwork by 50 percent
• Implemented inventory controls that improved accuracy from 89 percent to 96 percent
• Streamlined the RMA process