Processes exist for specific purposes. They are intended to reduce costs, improve throughput and assure safety. Although this should be obvious, operational-oriented organizations often are not clear on what is expected from their processes when modifying or installing new ones. Installing or maintaining current maintenance and operational processes, as well as key performance indicators (KPIs), can be powerful, but incomplete if financial results are not precisely determined. Without clear financial goals and alignment from the executive offices to the shop floor, organizational levels can be work toward different goals, resulting in higher costs, less throughput and reduced safety profiles.