# 2026 Data Point Lean Operational Excellence
## Hero
LTS DATA POINT · 2026
Lean Operational Excellence.
**Connected. Visible. Lean.**
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## Core Modules
THE PLATFORM
From Daily Management to **Enterprise Intelligence**
One platform connecting operational control, performance visibility and strategic improvement.
Measure. Align. Improve. Scale when ready.
Predictive decision-making
| Badge | Milestone | Subtitle | Items (comma separated) | Color (hex) | Text Color (hex) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FOUNDATION | Problem visibility | Daily Control | SQCDP Huddles,Lean Daily Management | #2B5EA7 | #ffffff |
| OPERATIONS VISIBILITY | Performance transparency | KPI Transparency | Patterns & Trends,MPS Capacity Planning,SICB Hour-by-Hour | #4a5568 | #ffffff |
| STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT | Organisational alignment | Strategy Deployment | Accountability,X-Matrix,Strategic Initiatives,MOR Bowler Charts | #3AABBD | #ffffff |
| LEAN & CI IMPROVEMENT | Structured improvement | CI Governance | Root Cause,Project Management,Digital VSM,Kaizen,Digital A3 8D and others... | #e8a020 | #ffffff |
| ENTERPRISE & AI INTELLIGENCE | Predictive decision-making | AI + analytics | Predictive Insights,AI Intelligence,Global Dashboards,Executive Dashboards,Multi-site Visibility,Multi-language | #CC2229 | #ffffff |
| Icon | Label |
| --- | --- |
| :icon-network: | Hierarchy |
| :icon-git-branch: | Workflows |
| :icon-activity: | KPI Engine |
| :icon-shield: | Security |
| :icon-lock: | Permissions |
| :icon-bell: | Notifications |
| :icon-file-bar-chart: | Reporting |
| Icon | Label |
| --- | --- |
| :icon-pencil: | Manual Data Entry |
| :icon-clipboard-list: | Structured Manual Capture |
| :icon-cpu: | Machine Sensor Connectivity |
| :icon-plug: | Integrated Systems |
## The Challenge
The Core Challenge:
One Dashboard Trying to Do **Too Much**
Most organisations try to manage performance with a single dashboard expecting it to control today, explain patterns, and drive long-term improvement simultaneously. This forces one single dashboard to answer three very different questions at the same time.
"When one dashboard tries to do everything, it does nothing well."
| Icon | Title | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| :icon-clock: | Longer Meetings | Less focused discussions that don't lead to action. |
| :icon-turtle: | Slow Decisions | Too much data makes immediate reaction impossible. |
| :icon-users: | Blurred Accountability | Unclear ownership over metrics and targets. |
| :icon-flame: | Firefighting | Disguised as analysis, leading to repeated failures. |
— LTS DATA POINT
## The Framework
THE CONNECTED SYSTEM
From Daily Control to
**Strategic Improvement**
One connected platform. From the shop floor to the boardroom.
| Icon | Label | Description | Color Class |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| :icon-database: | Data Capture | Hourly / Manual / Automated | #6b7d96 |
| :icon-zap: | Lean Daily Management | Daily Control | #2B5EA7 |
| :icon-bar-chart-2: | Operational Understanding | Identify Patterns & Trends | #3AABBD |
| :icon-target: | Strategic Commitment | Drive Accountability | #f47a30 |
| :icon-wrench: | Deep CI Improvement | Root Cause Analysis | #CC2229 |
## Operational Maturity
TOOL COMPARISON
**Daily **SQCDP vs **KPI **Dashboard vs **Bowler **Charts
| Tool Name | Subtitle | Purpose Label | Purpose Mode | Purpose Method | The Question It Answers | Audience | Value 1 | Value 2 | Value 3 | Key Principle | Key Principle Detail | Accent Color | Screenshot |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tactical Reaction | (SQCDP Huddle) | Winning the Shift | Control today (REACT) | RED / GREEN | "Did we win the last shift — and if not, what must change before the next one starts?" | Operators · Team Leaders · Frontline Supervisors | **Ownership at the Lowest Level** possible | **Immediate visibility** of abnormalities | Fast **escalation** before problems harden | Reaction beats analysis at this level. | If people are debating why during SQCDP, the system is broken. | #2B5EA7 |  |
| Operational Health | (KPI Dashboard) | Operational Health | Understand patterns (DIAGNOSE) | TRENDS | "Where are we consistently struggling — and what patterns explain it?" | Department Managers · Engineering, QA, Maintenance · CI / Ops Excellence | **Fact-based prioritisation** of improvement work | Cross-shift and **cross-machine comparison** | Identification of **systemic** issues | Correlation before solution. | This is not for firefighting — it's for sense-making. | #3AABBD |  |
| Strategic Improvements | (Bowler Charts) | Winning the Year | Move the business (TRANSFORM) | TARGET | "Are our improvement efforts delivering the outcomes we committed to?" | Plant Leadership · Functional Heads · Executives | **Clear accountability** for outcomes | **Strategic** focus (few priorities, not many metrics) | Visibility of **progress** vs ambition | Strategy must be measurable, owned, and reviewed. | If a Bowler target stays red without consequence, leadership discipline is the real gap. | #f47a30 |  |
Each tool exists because the **question** being asked is **different.**
## Three Levels
Three Decisions.
**Three Levels.**
Lean fails when the timing of decisions is unclear.
Different decisions require different tools, cadences, and behaviours.
| Icon | Title | Level | Purpose | Description | Dashboard Image |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| :icon-zap: | SQCDP Huddle | Tactical Reaction | Immediate containment | Winning the shift. Is today under control? |  |
| :icon-bar-chart-2: | KPI Dashboard | Operational Health | Pattern recognition | Understand patterns. Where are we consistently struggling? |  |
| :icon-target: | Bowler Charts | Strategic Improvements | Strategic change | Winning the year. Move the business towards targets. |  |
## SQCDP Huddle
**SQCDP:** Daily Control — Winning the Shift
A real-time control surface that tells teams what is off-track today and what must happen next.
"If people are **debating why? **during their SQCDP Daily Huddle, the system is already broken."
| Icon | Title | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| :icon-alert-circle: | Drives Action | Status before numbers. Detail exists only to support immediate action. |
| :icon-check-circle-2: | One Red = One Conversation | Address one issue at a time, capture the action, move on. |
| :icon-user: | Lowest Level Ownership | Every Red has a named owner, action, and due time. |
| :icon-arrow-up-right: | Escalation > Investigation | If the team can't resolve it, escalate immediately. Root cause comes later. |
Daily Management
— LTS DATA POINT
## Daily Huddle
DAILY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
What a Daily Huddle Looks Like
**with Data Point**
Fast, structured, keeping teams aligned and accountable.
SQCDP reinforces **Action** over explanation.
| Number | Label | Detail | Position |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Select Context | Filter by Site · Department · Team · Shift to match huddle. (Change the owner — not the question) | left-top |
| 2 | Scan SQCDP | Instant visibility of what is off track. Red, Amber, Green | left-mid |
| 3 | Identify Pain | One primary metric. One clear Red condition. One visible abnormality | left-bot |
| 6 | Close the Loop | Confirm progress tomorrow to build daily discipline. | right-top |
| 5 | Scan SQCDP | Review status. Confirm progress. Build daily discipline | right-mid |
| 4 | Assign Action | Assign owner. Define containment action. Set due time. Flag escalation if needed | right-bot |
## KPI Dashboards
**KPI Dashboards:**
Operational Understanding
A structured view that helps teams see patterns, prioritise improvement, and decide where to focus.
Where are we consistently struggling — and what patterns explain it?
| Icon | Title | Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| :icon-trending-up: | Trends Before Targets | Performance is viewed over time. Repeated patterns trigger investigation. |
| :icon-git-compare: | Comparison Reveals Signal | Cross-shift, cross-line views expose systemic weaknesses. |
| :icon-list-ordered: | Prioritisation Replaces Opinion | Improvement focus is earned by data. Not everything becomes a project. |
| :icon-pause-circle: | Analysis Stops Short of Commitment | Root cause exploration begins, but ownership and targets are set in Bowler. |
Operational Intelligence
## Dashboard Tool
KPI DASHBOARDS
Understanding Operational Health
**Not Reacting to Today.**
A structured view that helps teams see patterns, prioritise improvement, and decide where to focus.
What problem this solves
| Problem |
| --- |
| Daily noise hides **systemic issues** |
| Teams jump from problem to problem without evidence |
| Improvement work is driven by opinion, not patterns |
What KPI Dashboards enable
| Label | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Pattern recognition over time | |
| Fact-based prioritisation | of improvement work |
| Shared understanding | across functions and departments |
| Clear separation between signal and noise | |
KPI Dashboards turn data into understanding — not action.
(Action belongs in SQCDP. Commitment belongs in Bowler.)
## Bowler Charts
**Bowler Charts:**
Strategic Commitment
A structured way for leadership to commit to change, track progress, and hold ownership over time.
Are our improvement efforts delivering the outcomes we committed to?
| Number | Title | Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 01 | Few priorities, clearly stated | Strategic objectives are limited and explicit. Each represents a real business bet. |
| 02 | Ownership is non-negotiable | Every objective has a named owner, defined target, and review cadence. |
| 03 | Progress is visible | Red / Amber / Green reflects movement. Trends show if actions are working. |
| 04 | Escalation creates consequence | Persistent Red requires leadership intervention and resource decisions. |
"If a Bowler stays red without consequence,
leadership discipline is the real gap."
Strategic Execution
## Bowler Tools
BOWLER CHART SYSTEM
Turning priorities into
**owned outcomes — not activity.**
A structured way for leadership to commit to change, track progress, and hold ownership over time.
What problem this solves
| Problem |
| --- |
| Too many initiatives, not enough focus |
| Improvements launched without clear ownership |
| Red KPIs that stay red with no consequence |
| Strategy discussed — but not executed |
What Bowler Charts enable
| Bold Text | Supporting Text |
| --- | --- |
| Clear strategic priorities | (few, not many) |
| Named ownership | for each objective |
| Visible progress vs ambition | |
| A disciplined cadence | for review and follow-through |
**Bowler Charts turn understanding into commitment.**
(Understanding comes from KPI Dashboards. Control happens in Daily SQCDP)
## Early Wins
AFTER 1 MONTH · CUSTOMER VALUE STATEMENTS
What Our Customers Say
**After Just 30 Days**
**Estimated impact: Over £151,000** in annual savings from reduced executive meeting time alone (based on 71 attendees and senior leadership salary band).
| Icon | Category | Quote 1 | Quote 2 | Highlight |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| :icon-clock: | Significant Time Savings | "Using the system **shortened our meeting** by about two and a half hours. We finished well before 3pm instead of 5:30...
We had 71 people on the call. That's a **huge time and cost saving.**" ** | | Yes |
| :icon-thumbs-up: | Ease of Use & Adoption | "The feedback from all the VPs was: **this is so easy to use**." | "The **adoption is getting better** because teams are now using the system to manage their day-to-day business." | No |
| :icon-compass: | Driving Strategy Through Simplicity | "It's helping us drive the right strategy. **Simplicity and user-friendliness** are what made this work." | "People are looking at their bowler charts monthly before the strategic review, so** it's creating discipline**." | No |
| :icon-arrow-right-circle: | From Reporting to Managing | "We're using your system for presenting everything — **moving away from Excel**." | "Next month, the entire RCCM review will be presented within the system." | No |
| :icon-search: | Traceability & Audit Trail | "We no longer spend meetings trying to remember what actions were taken — **we can trace everything**." | "Our President wants to **share this with the board and CEO **— we're now confident to showcase it." | No |
| :icon-layout-dashboard: | Enterprise Readiness & Executive Dashboards | "**Why didn't we do this earlier?**" | "We want a **high-level dashboard **to show how the overall business is doing. The President is asking for it." | No |
## Onboarding Approach
LTS DATA POINT · ONBOARDING
Your Path to **Live in 7 Days**
A structured, proven process from initial decision to ongoing support.
| Phase Label | Color |
| --- | --- |
| PLANNING | #2B5EA7 |
| DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT | #2B85C5 |
| DEPLOYMENT | #3AABBD |
| Step Label | Phase (1/2/3) |
| --- | --- |
| Initial Decision | 1 |
| Personalised Success Plan | 1 |
| Configuration | 2 |
| Testing | 2 |
| Training | 3 |
| Ongoing Support & Maintenance | 3 |
AGREED PROPOSAL
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| Quotation Approved |
| Contract Signed |
| T&C Signed |
| NDAs Signed |
PROJECT SCOPE SIGN-OFF
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| Understand 'As-Is': Processes, Systems, Workflows, Data & Data Structures |
| Agree Goals, Expectations, Project Team & Timelines |
APPROVE DESIGN DOCUMENT
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| Configure System to meet needs as per Project Scope |
| Import Historic Data |
APPROVE DEVELOPMENT & INTEGRATION DESIGN
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| Design new Templates, Data Structures & Work Flows |
| System Integrations & Security Protocols |
SYSTEM SIGN-OFF
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| Conduct Testing & ensure it meets needs as per Project Scope |
| Ensure system functions as expected |
SYSTEM ROLL-OUT
| Item |
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| Identify Training Needs & Plan |
| Schedule & Deliver Training Plan |
| Follow-up & Measure |
LIVE SYSTEM
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| Technical Support |
| Fixing Bugs |
| Monitor & Maintenance |
| System Upgrades |
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