💳 Case Study: Driving Efficiency at a Mid-Sized MFI in Kampala
🧭 At a Glance
- ⏱ Loan processing accelerated by 40%
- 💰 Operational costs reduced by 25%
- ⚡ Faster decision-making across loan approvals and customer service
- 🤝 Improved teamwork and role clarity
- 🌱 Institution prepared for sustainable growth
- 📈 Asset loan target exceeded by 150%
🚦Stage 1: BEFORE- Operational Inefficiencies
- 👥 Staff unclear about roles and responsibilities → duplicated efforts
- 📝 Loan approval and client onboarding lacked standardized steps
- 🕒 Slow decisions delayed loan approvals and service
- 📑 Manual paperwork consumed significant time and resources
🚦Stage 2: DURING -Lean Redesign
- 🗺️ Mapped key workflows (loan approvals, client onboarding) to spot bottlenecks
- 📋 Designed standardized step-by-step procedures for clarity and consistency
- 📊 Introduced visual tools (flowcharts, Kanban boards) to track work and delays
- 👥 Facilitated staff workshops to secure buy-in and alignment
- 📈 Set up performance tracking systems to measure progress and sustain results
- ✅ Clearer roles reduced mistakes
- ⚡ Loan approvals sped up with standardized steps
- 🙌 Staff gained ownership by co-designing processes
📈Stage 3: AFTER – Faster, Leaner, Ready to Grow
- ⏱ Loan processing time cut by 40%
- 💰 Operational costs reduced by 25%
- ⚡ Faster decision-making improved client service
- 🤝 Clear roles boosted collaboration and teamwork
- 🌱 Efficient workflows enabled scaling without adding more staff
- 📈 Asset loan target exceeded by 150%, PAR 60 at 2.5%
