You Have A Lawn Mowing Business Mow Mow Anything Grows

You Have A Lawn Mowing Business Mow Mow Anything Grows

You have a lawn mowing business “Mow-Mow-Anything Grows” and recently learned about process charting and service blueprints. You have agreed to mow my lawn front and rear with a total lot size of .30 acres. I am a bit picky about my yard though and you need to take this into consideration. Your business is located in west Flagstaff, about a mile west of Walmart. This is a very busy time of the year for you and your two employees as you are expanding into landscape design. Your business is recognized for outstanding customer satisfaction, professional image, and doing immaculate work! Create a process chart (using attached Excel format) showing your lawn mowing service for my yard. You are to describe the process by filling in all information. Next, you are to create a service blueprint (similar to that on page 283 of our text) that you would use to map your interaction with me your customer. You must include at least 4 poka-yokes and identify each of the three levels of customer interaction. I have attached a powerpoint slide with various graphics to assist you with your design.

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Introduction

Successfully operating a lawn mowing business such as “Mow-Mow-Anything Grows” requires understanding and mapping out each step of the service process to ensure high-quality customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. This paper presents a detailed process chart outlining the mowing service for a specific customer’s lawn in west Flagstaff, along with a comprehensive service blueprint that visualizes customer interactions, identifies potential fail-safes or poka-yokes, and delineates the three levels of customer engagement.

Process Chart Description

The process begins with customer scheduling and confirmation, where the homeowner contacts the business to set a mowing appointment. Once confirmed, the team prepares by gathering all necessary equipment, including mowers, trimmers, and safety gear. The crew then travels to the customer's property, verifies the lot size (.30 acres), and prepares the yard by removing obstacles or debris that might interfere with mowing.

Next, the lawn is mowed systematically, ensuring a clean, even cut that meets the customer's specifications, especially considering the customer's particular preferences. After mowing, edging and trimming around walkways and flower beds are performed. The team then conducts a final check to ensure the yard's cleanliness and quality, followed by packing up equipment and returning to the base. The process concludes with a customer feedback call or survey to ensure satisfaction.

Service Blueprint Explanation

The service blueprint maps all the customer interactions (front-stage activities), the behind-the-scenes processes (back-stage activities), and support processes (internal activities and tools). The blueprint highlights three levels of customer interaction:

  1. Level 1: Customer awareness and scheduling — customer contacts the business and agrees on a service time.
  2. Level 2: Service delivery — the crew arrives, performs mowing, edging, and trimming, and checks for customer satisfaction during the process.
  3. Level 3: Post-service interaction — feedback collection and follow-up communication.

Incorporating poka-yokes (error-proofing mechanisms) into the process helps prevent common mistakes such as missed spots, equipment failure, or miscommunication. Examples include pre-service checklists, visual confirmation of task completion, and double-checking customer preferences.

Conclusion

Mapping out the service process and creating a detailed blueprint enhances operational clarity and ensures consistent quality. It also helps in pinpointing areas where mistakes can occur and implementing poka-yokes to mitigate these errors. For a busy lawn care business expanding into landscape design, these tools are invaluable for maintaining reputation while scaling operations.

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