Design
Improving Order Fulfillment at a D2C Cosmetics Startup
Overview
What this challenge is about.
Your task is to map the current order fulfillment process, identify root causes of errors and delays, and propose a redesigned process using lean and quality tools. Success means a new process design that reduces errors to ≤2% and fulfillment time to ≤1.5 days, with a cost-benefit analysis of any technology investments (e.g., barcode scanners). Deliver a process flow diagram, standard operating procedures, and an implementation plan.
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
Redesign the order fulfillment process to reduce error rates and fulfillment time using lean and quality improvement methods.
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Apply process mapping to document and analyze operations
- Use root cause analysis (e.g., fishbone diagram) to identify quality issues
- Design a lean process to reduce waste and improve flow
- Evaluate quality improvement tools like poka-yoke and checklists
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