Feature | Done With You | Done For You (Recommended) | Done For You Plus |
|---|---|---|---|
Minimum Commitment | 3 Months | 3 Months | 3 Months |
Service Type | Process Consultation and Guidance | Process Consultation + Development | Priority Development + VIP services below |
Meetings Per Week | 3 (Mon, Wed, Fri) | 3 (Mon, Wed, Fri) | Maximum 5 calls per week |
Meeting Duration | 30 minutes per meeting | 30 minutes per meeting | 30 minutes per meeting |
Who Executes | Client Executes (DIY) | Modernizing Processes Executes | Modernizing Processes Executes with Priority |
Scope Locking | Locked Monday | Locked Monday | Flexible for Urgent Priorities |
Urgent Requests Handling | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Allowed |
Tutorials & Training | General guidance only | Deliverables only | Customized Tutorials Monthly |
Case Study Creation | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | 1 per Quarter |
Monthly Implementation Session | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Included |
Priority Handling | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | First Priority |
Additional Meetings | Not Allowed | (Upgrade needed) | Allowed |
Response Time to Emails | 2 Working Days | 2 Working Days | 24 Business Hours |
Deliverable Ownership | After Full Payment | After Full Payment | After Full Payment |
Renewal Policy | 15 Days Prior Notice Required | 15 Days Prior Notice Required | 15 Days Prior Notice Required |
Refund Policy | No Refunds | No Refunds | No Refunds |
What is Process Debt?
Process Debt is the main difference between f***ed up processes & ideal processes. It is any work done that does not add value to the customer or the business.
It is the accumulation of inefficient, outdated, or redundant processes within your business workflows over time. It occurs when a process takes longer to complete than its optimal or intended duration, resulting in wasted time, effort, and resources.
If it’s been a while since you’ve audited a process from beginning to end, there is a huge chance Process Debt is present there in the form of bottlenecks, inefficient steps, and unnecessary actions.
Examples of Process Debt?
An excellent example of process debt is when the Sales Team has a fantastic CRM Tool but still relies on Excel + Phone + Pen and Paper to track leads and make sales “because that worked for them all these years.
Processes having Process Debts:
Few real life examples of Process Debts in different businesses:
a: Manual Inventory Management Process
Company A, a retail business, relied on a manual inventory management process that involved handwritten records and physical counts of products in stock. This outdated method led to discrepancies in inventory levels, stockouts of popular items, and overstock of slow-moving products. As a result, Company A faced lost sales opportunities, increased storage costs, and dissatisfied customers due to delayed or incorrect orders.
b: Paper-based Procurement System
Company B, a manufacturing firm, had a paper-based procurement system that required multiple approval signatures on physical purchase orders from stakeholders. This manual process was time-consuming, prone to errors, and lacked visibility into procurement status & spending patterns. As a result, Company B experienced delays in acquiring necessary materials, inefficient allocation of funds, and difficulties in tracking purchases.
c: Inefficient Customer Support Workflow
Company C, a technology company, had an inefficient customer support workflow that involved multiple handoffs between departments, redundant data entry & lack of integration. This fragmented process led to delays in resolving customer issues, duplicate responses to inquiries, and inconsistent service quality. As a consequence, Company C faced declining customer satisfaction, increased customer churn, and higher support costs.
What causes process debt?
It can emerge due to any one of the reasons:
Types of Process Debt?
With our expertise of helping 50+ companies get rid of process debt in the last 4 years, we have identified 8 different types of Process Debt.
A: Dependencies on People – Reliance on key individuals slows processes.
B: Manual Work & Errors – Manual tasks increase error rates and inefficiency.
C: Bottlenecks – Process slowdowns due to limited capacity at critical points.
D: Poor Accountability – Lack of ownership leads to unmet responsibilities.
E: Repetition & Duplication of Work – Redundant tasks waste time and resources.
F: Poor Prioritization – Misaligned priorities disrupt workflow effectiveness.
G: Communication – Ineffective communication causes misunderstandings.
H: Lack of Internal Business Data – Insufficient data impedes informed decision-making.
If you want to get a better understanding of AI success in your business depends on Process Debt, do read this **Blog by HBR.**