Profit: The Ultimate KPI

Profit is the ultimate KPI — but how do you know if every process truly contributes to it?

One simple, powerful tool I recommend is the Process Cost Analysis (PCA) or Cost-to-Serve approach.

Here’s how it works:

  1. Map your process from start to finish.
  2. Identify every cost driver (time, materials, labor, rework, delays).
  3. Quantify each activity’s contribution to revenue or customer value.

Then ask one key question:

“Does this step add measurable value or just cost?”

You’ll be surprised how many steps consume resources but add no profit.

If a process consistently loses money, it doesn’t matter how efficient, fast, or creative it looks — it does not work.

Start tracking profit per process, not just productivity per hour.

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Turning inefficiency into opportunity

I’m Elaheh, a PMP-certified Project Management and Lean Process Improvement consultant helping small and medium-sized companies work smarter. I help businesses uncover the hidden inefficiencies that slow them down — fragmented workflows, unclear ownership, and wasted time — and turn them into structured systems that drive results. By combining Lean principles with proven project management frameworks, I help teams streamline operations, reduce waste, and achieve measurable performance gains that last.

If your team is ready to move from firefighting to flow, let’s talk about where to start.

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