Techniques and Tools Used by Bloom Consulting

Expertise of the Consultant: Forecasting techniques, computer model-building, data analysis, statistics, systems analysis, project management and operations management.

Main Strengths: Extracting meaning from data; converting qualitative information to quantitative; literature search, retrieval, analysis and written reports; research methodology, project management.

Tools and Techniques: (Scroll to bottom of list and click on explanation for how to use these tools.)

• Statistical analysis
• Bottleneck analysis; TOC (Theory of Constraints)
• Trend forecasting
• SMART chart; attribute chart
• Poka yokes
• Fishbone diagram
• Scenario generation
• Benefit/Cost analysis
• Linear programming
• Goal programming
• Hypothesis testing
• Demographic analysis
• Opinion survey design
• Project management tools
• Data collection methods
• Data analysis methods
• Historical chart of an organization
• Control charts; time study; work sampling
• Library and internet research
• Present value analysis
• Decision trees
• Capacity management
• Aggregate planning
• Plant layout

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Explanation of tools and techniques