12 Tools Methodology

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Your Guide to Process Mastery


12 Tools for Process Mastery

The 12 Tools Methodology is a toolbox made of benchmarks for compliance and beyond. These tools and management system structure have been deployed throughout the world to take market leaders in complex sectors to the next level. With structure, conversion, understanding, and collaboration comes excellence. This organization model provides the framework for mastering the processes you manage. Learn more by watching the free 1-hour webinar below and begin your journey to the next level.

  • Tool 1 - 50K Process & Ownership Map

  • Tool 2 - Strategic AOP & Bowling Chart

  • Tool 3 - Applicability Matrices

  • Tool 4 - Turtle Diagrams

  • Tool 5 - Documents & Records Matrices

  • Tool 6 - Competency Trackers

  • Tool 7 - Process Measures Dashboard

  • Tool 8 - Audit Schedule

  • Tool 9 - Management Review Tracker

  • Tool 10 - Action Tracker

  • Tool 11 - Risk Management & Prevention

  • Tool 12 - Corrective Action & Improvement

Additional tools & templates

  • 12-tools overview (PDF, PPT & Video)

  • X-Matrix for Hoshin Strategic Deployment

  • SIPOC Diagrams

  • Competency Passport

  • Key SOPs for Compliance

  • Audit Checklists for Compliance

  • SWOT Analysis

  • FMEA Template

  • The Ultimate Action Report (5W2H, Fishbone, 5-Whys, etc.)

  • Trifold Quality Manual Template


Want the professional version to share with your team?

The 12-Tools video is a chapter in our QMS Transition Video-On-Demand Series. Most of our customers find these tools extremely useful in their transition to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, IATF 16949:2016, or when integrating various management systems. Ultimately, this tool set is aimed at helping process owners master the processes they manage through the configuration of simple templates created in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. You can purchase the 12-Tools Bundle and configure these tools based on the unique processes of your organization. If you know how to use Microsoft Office products, then these simple tools are for you.