--- title: "Business process improvement template" description: "Plan one business process improvement with clear owners, dependencies, approvals, and a finite completion point." canonical: "https://ganttfather.com/templates/business-process-improvement/" locale: "en" category: "product" --- # Business process improvement template [Business operations](https://ganttfather.com/templates/#business-operations) Project timeline template # Business process improvement template Plan one business process improvement with clear owners, dependencies, approvals, and a finite completion point. Best for improving one named process from baseline through accepted pilot adoption. [Use the Business process improvement template free](https://app.ganttfather.com/projects/new?template=business-process-improvement&entry=template-library) Keep Measure current baseline, Identify process pain points, and Design future-state workflow connected so the next decision has clear evidence. ## Business process improvement: make every decision and handoff visible. The Business process improvement template gives operations teams a shared sequence through Diagnose the process, Design the improvement, Adopt and measure rather than a generic checklist. It connects Measure current baseline, Identify process pain points, Design future-state workflow to the decisions that release the next stage, so responsibilities stay visible when work changes hands. After creating the project, set real dates and owners and add the protected organizational detail your team needs. Included schedule ## 13 rows and 8 dependencies, already sequenced. Keep Measure current baseline, Identify process pain points, and Design future-state workflow connected so the next decision has clear evidence. Read-only preview Milestone Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20 Day Measure current baseline Identify process pain points Design future-state workflow Define process controls Prepare improvement pilot Train process users Measure pilot outcomes Replace relative working days with the real start date and assign an accountable owner to every row. Read-only shared Gantt preview. Focus a bar and press Enter to inspect it. Schedule details ### Complete schedule table Keep Measure current baseline, Identify process pain points, and Design future-state workflow connected so the next decision has clear evidence. Work item Type Schedule Duration Depends on Diagnose the process Phase Days 1–6 Derived rollup — Measure current baseline Task Days 1–3 3 working days — Identify process pain points Task Days 4–5 2 working days Measure current baseline Improvement scope agreed Milestone Day 6 Milestone Identify process pain points Design the improvement Phase Days 7–14 Derived rollup — Design future-state workflow Task Days 7–9 3 working days — Define process controls Task Days 10–12 3 working days Design future-state workflow Prepare improvement pilot Task Days 10–13 4 working days Design future-state workflow Pilot ready Milestone Day 14 Milestone Define process controls, Prepare improvement pilot Adopt and measure Phase Days 15–20 Derived rollup — Train process users Task Days 15–16 2 working days — Measure pilot outcomes Task Days 17–19 3 working days Train process users Improved process accepted Milestone Day 20 Milestone Measure pilot outcomes ## Who it helps - Operations leaders completing one business process improvement - Cross-functional teams coordinating approvals and handoffs ## What is included - Diagnose the process: Measure current baseline, Identify process pain points - Design the improvement: Identify process pain points, Design future-state workflow - Adopt and measure: Design future-state workflow ## Adapt after creation - Set real dates and owners after creation, then add secured operating detail such as Production system credentials. - Replace relative working days with a real start date and assign one accountable owner to every row. - Keep Measure current baseline, Identify process pain points, and Design future-state workflow connected so the next decision has clear evidence. How to use this template ## Keep Measure current baseline, Identify process pain points, and Design future-state workflow connected so the next decision has clear evidence. - 1 ### Diagnose the process Use Diagnose the process to sequence Measure current baseline, Identify process pain points before releasing the next handoff. - 2 ### Design the improvement Use Design the improvement to sequence Identify process pain points, Design future-state workflow before releasing the next handoff. - 3 ### Adopt and measure Use Adopt and measure to sequence Design future-state workflow before releasing the next handoff. Not included ## Planning aid This public planning aid contains no live access or private operating data. Add Production system credentials only inside your secured project. - Customer case data - Internal audit evidence - Production system credentials Template FAQ ## Good to know What does the Business process improvement template include? + It turns Diagnose the process, Design the improvement, Adopt and measure into a practical schedule with named work, dependencies, and decision points. Who should use the Business process improvement template? + Operations leaders completing one business process improvement. Cross-functional teams coordinating approvals and handoffs How should I adapt the Business process improvement plan? + Set real dates and owners after creation, then add secured operating detail such as Production system credentials. 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[Use the Business process improvement template free](https://app.ganttfather.com/projects/new?template=business-process-improvement&entry=template-library) Keep Measure current baseline, Identify process pain points, and Design future-state workflow connected so the next decision has clear evidence.