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How to become a business improvement manager

Lead the organisation on a path of improvement, identifying opportunities and suggesting changes for the better.

What can a business improvement manager do?

Duties and tasks

  • Assists in implementing changes.

  • Discusses organisational concerns with clients.

  • Documents findings and prepares recommendations for implementation of new procedures or organisational changes.

  • Gathers, organises and analyses information on problems or procedures.

  • Interviews personnel and conducts on-site observations.

  • Revises existing procedures and creates new procedures.

Industry bodies

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  • Management consultant

  • Market research analyst

  • Risk management analyst

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