How to control a business

For every person who has his own business or is just starting to create it, the issue of control over his enterprise is very relevant. Traditionally, control is understood as fixing violations and malfunctions in the management system of various aspects of the company. However, this concept should be interpreted more broadly, as one of the elements of the business management contour.

Instruction manual

1

Define the goals of the control system that you intend to create. Highlight those aspects of the company that you are going to control. Answer the question: what is the ultimate goal of control? In the ideal case, the goal is not only the identification of errors in the activity, but also the adjustment of a business process.

2

Perform an analysis of the current situation in your business. Recognize and write down on paper what moments in the business do not suit you and for what reason. It is more convenient to draw up a detailed diagram of the production process, including in it all the operations that make up the company's activities (including management processes).

3

Formulate the end result that you want to achieve. You should have an ideal image of how things should go in the company. Take an inventory of the resources required to achieve the result. It should be not only financial resources, but also resources of time, personnel, organizational factors.

4

Make an action plan to achieve the perfect end result. What immediate actions should be taken to improve the controllability of a particular structure? Avoid common language. Actions should be as specific as possible: "conduct an audit of the internal electronic document management system in order to identify its vulnerabilities."

5

Organize activities to fulfill your plan. For each item in the plan, identify the person responsible for the implementation and duration of the event. Consider the allocation of time and resources needed to complete each step.

6

Define what are called control points. What specific indicators will be monitored? What is the criterion for the current and rational management of factors selected for control?

7

Think and develop an employee motivation system. This factor is one of the most important in the system of control and management of business structures.

8

Regularly and in accordance with the plan, monitor the activities of the company. If necessary, make adjustments throughout the control loop, including planning, organization, coordination, and motivation.