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What We Do
What We Do

We collaborate closely with organisations to understand their goals, identify barriers, and co-create tailored improvement programmes that deliver real impact.

Industries
Industries

Our work is built on real-world experience across industries including manufacturing, aerospace, services, hospitality, tourism, and the public sector.

About
About

We empower organisations across Ireland to build a competitive advantage in a global marketplace.

Resources
Resources

Explore our Resources to find the tools, insights, and expertise that drive real change.

What You’ll Gain

We help with

What We Assess

Our healthcheck reviews six key areas of your business:

  1. Strategy & Planning
  2. Operational Efficiency
  3. Culture & Collaboration
  4. Change Management
  5. Digitalisation & Innovation
  6. Sustainability & Carbon Footprint

Shaping ideas and
delivering change

Our innovation and delivery support spans five key areas—designed to help you move ideas forward, unlock value, and deliver measurable impact.

R&D Project Support

Have an idea but need help getting it off the ground? We support organisations to shape and refine their R&D concepts, explore feasibility, and assess potential market value. Through our extensive network of innovation stakeholders and industry experts, we can help you build strong business cases and connect with the right technical and delivery partners to bring your ideas to life.

Project Management

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Available Workshops

Data, Quality & Risk Management

Strengthen your ability to use data, reduce risk, and ensure quality. From Process Mapping to APQP, CforC can support you in developing quality systems and upskilling your team.

Design of Experiments

Measurement System Analysis (MSA)

Control Plans

APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning)

Managing Key Data

Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis

Equip teams with structured methods to diagnose and solve problems effectively. Problem-solving workshops with CforC can be tailored to address your organisation’s challenges.

Six Sigma

Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) 

Problem Solving 8D

Problem Solving A3

Leadership & Strategic Capability

Help develop strategic leaders to create a change culture which drives improvement. CforC will work with you to tailor the content, maximising value for your organisation

Advanced Manufacturing Leadership Programme

Management & Leadership Competences

Business Diagnostic Workshop for Hospitality and Tourism

Embedding a change culture

Driving improvement – facilitation with Senior Management

Strategic planning

Project Management

Be China Ready Programme

Lean Tools & Operational Excellence

Learn proven Lean tools to reduce waste, improve flow, and optimise production. CforC will work with you to tailor the content and practical team activities, maximising value for your organisation

Fundamentals of Lean Manufacturing

Business Diagnostic Workshop for Hospitality and Tourism

Visual Factory

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

Process Mapping

5S & 7 Wastes

Rapid Changeover (SMED)

Value Stream Mapping

Continuous Improvement Process

Business Assessments & Certification

CforC can support your organisation with their preparation for business assessments, and excellence recognition against internationally recognised frameworks.

Business Diagnostic Workshop for Hospitality and Tourism

Lean Six Sigma Certification

Certified training to lead and support data-driven improvements. Six Sigma courses with CforC include an in-house improvement project, ensuring relevance for the participant and maximising value for the organisation.

Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt)

Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt)

Lean Six Sigma (Yellow Belt)

EFQM Support

The EFQM Excellence Model is a globally recognised framework for organisational performance and improvement.

We work with companies at all stages of the journey—from initial exploration to full assessment readiness and certification.

How we support EFQM success:

Expertise you can trust

Three members of our team are fully qualified EFQM assessors, giving us deep insight into what assessors look for—and how to prepare your organisation effectively.