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baristas in a coffee shop. Productivity equals the total value of the work divided by the total hours worked—in this case, the number of coffees made by the baristas divided by the total hours the baristas worked. Example SIPOC table Suppliers: Coffee bean roasters Cups, stirrers Milks and milk alternatives Sugar and sugar alternatives Coffee machine service Inputs: Beans Staff (baristas) Processes: Take order Accept payment Grind beans Place grounds into the portafilter Connect portafilter to the coffee machine Place cups underneath Start machine Put lid on cup Hand to customer Outputs: Cup of coffee that tastes good and satisfies the customer Customers: Customers return and bring their friends The diagram has identified that several steps may be missing in the process that could improve it. The following questions explores this further. Who takes the order? Is that part of the barista's job? Should that be included in the productivity calculation? How is the money taken and by whom? How fine is the grind? Does it get adjusted? If so, when and by whom? When is the milk added? Does the barista add sugar or the customer? When does the machine get cleaned and who cleans it? How is the quality of the coffee checked to make sure it is good? Once the process is mapped and you have identified what is functioning well, what the process gaps are and what tasks can be streamlined, you can refine the tasks into manageable steps. Regular process refinements bring the business closer to the desired results of better productivity of baristas by increasing the number of good coffees that can be made during a barista’s shift. Also, adding more staff to customer service and sales may be a good investment. Complete a SIPOC assessment Use the tool below to map out an activity from your business to determine if any improvements can be made.

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