ABOUT Arthur E. Skeats Consulting
>> Boutique Firm / Engagements Limited
>> Founded by Arthur Skeats in 1996
>> Consulting Experience since 1986
>> Financial Experience since 1976
>> BBA University of Texas 1967
WHY? Arthur E. Skeats Consulting
>> Solid Track Record Cutting Cycle Time 30%+
>> Straightforward Approach Readily Understood
>> "Thoughtware" Based Solutions / No Hardware or Software
>> Diligent Risk Management
>> No Solutions Adding Headcount or Equipment
>> No Solutions Unproven by Experiments
>> Paced Solutions Rollout Adjusted for Unintended Consequences
>> P-A-C-E Methodology "Tool Kit"
>> Diagnostics: Cycle Time Profiling and Value-Added Analysis
>> Process Integrity: Starts Control and Interruption Control
>> Process Resilience: Operator Multiskilling (NOT Multitasking)
>> Education Packages: "Hard" Tech Skills and "Soft" Team Skills
TYPICAL ENGAGEMENT ARCHITECTURE
>> Typical Engagement Six Months
>> All Engagements with CEOs Only
>> CEO Only can Greenlight Revolutionary Change
>> CEO Only has Ultimate Clout to Override Cultural Pushback
>> Crossfunctional Employee Teams Deploy P-A-C-E Methodology
>> Teams Populated with Process Operators and Supervisors
>> Weekly Team Meetings with Assigned Deliverables
>> Big Tasks Broken Down into Weekly Work Packages
>> Max Two Business Processes / One Location per Engagement
>> Typically One Revenue Process and One Design Process
>> More Processes / More Locations = Subsequent Engagements
COMPENSATION
>> Comprehensive Fee / No Time Charges
>> Fee + Retainer + Expenses
>> Leaner / Faster / Lower Cost than Large Consulting Firms
>> All Engagements Led by Arthur Skeats + Max One Associate
>> Typical Engagement Six Months
>> Reduced Fees for Small Businesses
>> Equity Considered for Startups
>> Pro Bono Considered for Nonprofits