Sentences with phrase «practice group management improvement»

ask the chair what aspects of his duties the protégé could best help with, and the ways in which he could help, contributing Keith's own suggestions for the chair's consideration, which include all aspects of all the practice group management improvement program;

Request reports at the monthly meetings of all practice group chairs and management about progress on specific aspects of Keith's practice group management improvement program;

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Posted In: Legal Project Management & Process Improvement, Practice Group Management, Process Improvement, Strategy, Talent Strategy

Work process investments can include analysts who are adept at breaking down routine processes into specific steps and tasks, training in practice management, project management and process improvement, and software programs that help track progress against budget on matters or provide real time information at the practice group level.

On the advice of a consultant, Keith has been pushing for more proactive practice group management: asking each group to establish a strategy and external identity, specific revenue and realization rate goals (with profitability goals to be imposed in a couple years) and plans for client relationship management, business development, talent management (for partners and associates) and internal practice efficiency improvement.

Posted In: Legal Project Management & Process Improvement, Practice Group Management, Training & Coaching

The roles responsibilities include (but are not limited to) providing first line support to the practice group, ensuring that the strategy, plans and structures are in place and aligned to the firm's strategic goals; supporting the annual budgeting and forecasting activities within the practice group; providing in - depth analytical support on financial performance at practice group and team level; be the business advisor to the practice group and helping the group effectively manage their financial performance; providing training for groups of partners and lawyers, recommending improvements in efficiencies and practices; working with partners, heads of department and others to encourage best practice in relation to accounting and profitability, pricing and matter management; being the finance representative, working closely and collaboratively with business services teams; and developing a best practice approach within the practice and improving the efficiency of processes.

ING US Financial Services (Atlanta, GA) 5/2006 — 2/2009 Six Sigma Black Belt • Responsible for identifying, defining, and implementing continuous improvement (Six Sigma) projects • Communicated quality management tools and methodologies to project teams • Established and directed process improvement group reporting process • Cut annual process budget by 20 % by reducing testing / production errors through process standardization • Saved $ 350K of annual business contract production costs through vendor consolidation and elimination of manual product assembly • Identified $ 2 million in potential annual savings by developing a check processing distribution strategy • Reduced annual expenses by $ 1.7 million through cost avoidance by optimal vendor selection processes • Minimized business risk and legal mitigations by tracking / confirming contract delivery to clients and standardizing marketing forms practices and control measures • Mentored Green Belts and team members on their roles and responsibilities