Consulting · 2024 · 06 months

Internal Process Optimization & Automation Assessment, Maverick Group

"30 processes mapped and 10 to 12 high-priority automations identified."

Role

Quality Controller & Operations Specialist

Industry

Business Consulting

Tools

Google Forms, Draw.io, Excel, Executive Reporting

How this helped the business

Gave leadership an evidence-based view of where automation would pay off: 30 processes mapped, 10 to 12 prioritized, and executive approval to move on the top 5.

Overview

Selected as part of the Maverick Group, a high-impact internal team tasked with improving operational efficiency across departments. Consulted internal teams to identify repetitive, time-consuming processes, analyzed workload and ownership, and designed automation-ready workflows. Findings were formally presented to senior management and technical teams.

Challenges

  • Limited visibility into real day-to-day workflows and pain points.
  • Fragmented data on task duration, frequency and dependencies.
  • Need for data-driven insights to justify automation investments.
  • Bridging gaps between business teams and technical implementation groups.

Approach & Solution

  • Conducted structured consultations and interviews across workstreams.
  • Designed and deployed Google Forms for quantitative data capture (task time, volumes, ownership).
  • Documented as-is workflows and created flowcharts in Draw.io highlighting gaps and repetition.
  • Proposed optimized to-be workflows designed for automation.
  • Prepared visual reports, structured findings and executive presentations.
  • Led follow-up sessions to clarify requirements and align stakeholders.

Results

  • Delivered comprehensive visibility into operational inefficiencies enabling confident automation prioritization.
  • Bridged business and technical teams through clear, evidence-based recommendations.
  • Positioned the Maverick Group as trusted internal efficiency advisors.
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