I like to describe myself as a professional lazy person – I like to get things done right, first time, every time. I have a National Diploma in Industrial Engineering, and I have applied most of the techniques I learned during my studies to a wide variety of industries, for almost four decades. I entered the work market in the mid-80s, when most businesses were busy transitioning from manual systems to a computer mainframe system. That gave me the – now unique – opportunity to learn the value and purpose of each step of standard business procedures. Combined with a knack for applying production operations techniques to almost every task – for example: preparing and serving a five-course meal at a family gathering – enables me to achieve results with the least waste of effort; right first time, every time. Over the years, I’ve guided many young colleagues toward the application of efficiency – encouraging them to ask questions, discover the relevant requirements, then build efficient processes on that basis. I also publish a newsletter, where I go into a bit more detail, explaining techniques, methods, and systems that work for me. The link to subscribe is the 'website' link. I don't have a website. There is a small fee for the subscription, as it’s my main source of income – but you’ll enjoy an ad-free experience! No advertisements, no frills, no filler.
