In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Belle Walker discuss:

• What process mapping is and how it varies from standard operating procedures. 
• Including client touch points in your process map (not just in the standard operating procedure). 
• The value process mapping has for a law firm. 
• Getting started on process mapping for your legal business. 

Key Takeaways:

• When starting a process map, have a start point, an end point, and a name for the process map. 
• If a process has concrete steps, that is just a list. If there are decisions that need to be made, a process map could be engaged to serve your goals. 
• Become familiar with visual language - shapes that have meaning. 
• There are many software products that can assist you with process mapping for your firm for little to no additional cost to your firm. 

"Process maps have value when you have decision points, options, and loops - conditions that need to be met." —  Belle Walker

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Episode References: 

• Book: The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz: https://www.amazon.com/Hard-Thing-About-Things-Building/dp/0062273205

About Belle Walker: Belle Walker takes organizations from Friction to Function, recapturing lost efficiency and engagement by aligning ways of working with strategic goals. Her clients span tech, professional services, nonprofits, and more. Prior to consulting, Belle built several successful teams for HERE Technology, including one responsible for the quality of maps for autonomous vehicles, and received two patents. Belle began her career at Google, building a nationwide aerial photography operation. She has also built Product Management and Customer Service organizations. Belle has a Mechanical Engineering degree from Harvard and a Systems Engineering master’s from USC where her research studied organizations as systems. 

Connect with Belle Walker:  

Website: https://belleviewconsulting.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bellekwalker/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/belleview-consulting/

Connect with Steve Fretzin:

LinkedIn: Steve Fretzin

Twitter: @stevefretzin

Instagram: @fretzinsteve

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Email: [email protected]

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Call Steve directly at 847-602-6911

Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

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