# Detecting and Preventing Money Leaks in Your Processes

**Category:** Process Improvement
**Author:** Boglárka Paczari-Horváth (https://bogihorvath.com/about/)
**Canonical URL:** https://bogihorvath.com/blog/money-leaks/

> Start with a housekeeping exercise to identify inefficiencies, then implement targeted solutions. This showcases how 6Sigma methodology addressed operational inefficiencies in an Opp2Invoice business process.


Start with a housekeeping exercise to identify inefficiencies, then implement targeted solutions. This showcases how 6Sigma methodology addressed operational inefficiencies in an Opp2Invoice business process.

## Methodology Employed

- User interviews with structured questioning
- Data collection to substantiate problems
- Project charter documentation

## Three Major Projects Implemented

### 1. Platform Decommissioning

Eliminated unused software licenses, achieving $20K+ annual savings through standardization.

### 2. Pricing Communication Enhancement

Tackled delayed involvement in pricing decisions and outdated vendor rates that caused significant extra costs ($200-300K for a specific client). Solutions included introducing a triage step and extending price warranty from 30 to 60 days.

### 3. Cost Data Management

Corrected inaccurate CMDB entries that created potential money leaks (over $10K) through incorrect cancellation fee calculations.

## Conclusion

Structured 6 Sigma methodologies and focusing on detailed analysis and proactive solutions enabled identification and mitigation of financial losses, resulting in improved operational efficiency and profitability.


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*This is an LLM-friendly plain-text mirror of [the HTML article](https://bogihorvath.com/blog/money-leaks/). Written by Boglárka Paczari-Horváth, Senior Business Analyst & Digital Transformation Lead. Contact: horvath.boglarka@hotmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/boglarka-paczari-horvath/*