Departmental optimisation is a central component of modern corporate development. The KIROI Step 6 approach in particular can be used to provide targeted support for the transformation process from brainstorming to practical implementation. In this way, departments can not only increase their innovative strength, but also establish sustainable improvements that are noticeable in everyday life. This strategy supports managers and employees alike in tackling challenges in a structured way and actively shaping change.
Department optimisation with KIROI Step 6: From ideas to implementation
The sixth step in the KIROI process combines creative impulses with systematic implementation. Essentially, it is about discovering existing potential within a department and realising it in a practical way. In contrast to quick, superficial solutions, the focus is on support that enables teams to gradually integrate new technologies and working methods and actively involve employees.
In the automotive industry, for example, KIROI Step 6 enabled production departments to better harmonise their manufacturing processes with digital assistance systems. A combination of automated quality checks and manual fine-tuning was introduced. This gradual approach avoids excessive demands and strengthens the team through practical training.
KIROI Step 6 was also used to promote the development of ideas in the marketing department of a medium-sized company. There, workshops on the topic of digital customer analyses provided new insights that were gradually incorporated into campaign planning. Employees reported more co-determination and better acceptance of developed concepts.
In the IT department of a financial services provider, KIROI Step 6 helped with the introduction of an AI-supported ticketing system. The change was not imposed, but designed in close dialogue with the teams. Regular feedback rounds ensured transparency and made it possible to continuously adapt the solution.
How KIROI Step 6 supports departmental optimisation
Departmental optimisation often requires a bridge between creative ideas and feasible implementation. KIROI Step 6 addresses this by combining the following elements:
- Systematic evaluation of ideas and selection according to feasibility and benefit.
- Structured communication and training formats to promote acceptance.
- Support for the step-by-step implementation of new processes and technologies.
This approach is used, for example, in a logistics company that modernised its warehouse management system using KIROI Step 6. Instead of a radical change, the new system was introduced gradually, accompanied by targeted employee training. In this way, the changeover was successfully mastered without disrupting ongoing operations.
Similarly, teams from the HR administration department of a corporate group reported that the transparent support for process changes had reduced their scepticism. Through targeted workshops and pilot projects, employees quickly gained confidence in the new processes.
Retailers linked their traditional sales concepts with digital tools as part of department optimisation with the help of KIROI Step 6. Pilot projects showed how combinations of live customer feedback and automated inventory processes can generate benefits. The step-by-step implementation enabled the gradual adoption of new ways of working.
BEST PRACTICE with one customer (name hidden due to NDA contract) The finance team used KIROI Step 6 to integrate AI-supported forecasting models into their processes. The implementation was carried out through accompanied workshops and application-specific training. The traditional working methods were supplemented, not replaced, which significantly increased acceptance.
Impulses for practice: Tips for department optimisation
If you want to actively support departmental optimisation, you can use the following approaches to promote the success of KIROI Step 6:
- Plan regular workshops for brainstorming and joint evaluation.
- Promote participative decision-making processes to involve employees.
- Break down technology launches into small, well-communicated steps.
- Ensure transparent communication about goals, benefits and challenges.
- Make successes measurable and celebrate them visibly to boost motivation.
In the service industry, it is often the involvement of employees that makes the difference. Where teams are involved at an early stage, clients report a greater willingness to innovate and smoother processes.
Continuous feedback loops are also considered valuable in the manufacturing industry. Here, these enable a quick comparison between plan and practice, which significantly facilitates departmental optimisation.
For start-ups, on the other hand, the agile approach with KIROI Step 6 can help to validate ideas quickly and adapt them to the needs of the market. This supports dynamic development without losing sight of the big picture.
My analysis
Departmental optimisation gains significant structure and efficiency through the use of KIROI Step 6. This method accompanies teams from idea development to implementation with a focus on employee involvement and sustainable change. Changes are not imposed, but are organised systematically and transparently, which often leads to greater acceptance and ultimately better results. Companies thus benefit from increased innovative strength and can secure their long-term competitiveness.
Further links from the text above:
Successfully shaping departmental innovation with KIROI Step 6 [2]
Department optimisation: With KIROI Step 6 innovative ideas [4]
Mastering idea management: KIROI step 6 for your department [8]
Department optimisation: With KIROI step 6 to top ideas [10]
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