While it is well known that facilitating homogeneous teams is probably more straightforward and might provide solutions quicker, diverse teams are more likely the ones to propose breakthrough solutions. Author Alessandro Lasi explains an example where adding a new HR Director to the team led to a proposal idea that greatly challenged the status quo, […]
At the 2020 Colorado Lean Network virtual conference, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) discussed their Concept to Project (C2P) approach. They first assessed the current state of CDOT projects, and found over 200 projects, most without project charters or business cases. They started by establishing a project charter template, vetting process and funding process. […]
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Christopher Chapman, Senior Lean Transformation Coach, calls on lean thinkers to leverage our skills to eradicate the waste of racism in our businesses, worker lives, their families, their community and society. Lean thinkers: We have plenty of experience using humble inquiry and other problem-solving tools to root-out non-valued-activities in our organizations. Now we need to […]
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What are some useful tools for process improvement experts amidst the COVID19-induced chaos, that also continues to inspire the “collective innovative spirit.” Katie from the City of Denver’s Peak Academy has identified these 6 tools to help you in the virtual world: Brainstorming Voice of the Customer Process Mapping Visual Management Nudges & Social Engineering […]
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Here are 5 tips from Lean Six Sigma experts that will make your Continuous Improvement efforts in government easier and more successful. Start Lean Six Sigma Training With Your Frontline Employees Stop Trying to Run a Lean Six Sigma Program Part Time Change Behaviors & Celebrate Success Make Lean Six Sigma Part of Your Culture Share Lean […]
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The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is the world-leading centre of excellence in accurate measurement standards, science and technology. NPL was experiencing consistent problems with their logistical team that couriers their packages; packages to customers were lost or delayed, and important paperwork relating to importing and exporting of goods was not being managed. After a Voice […]
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Poverty Outcomes Improvement Network Team (POINT) is a first-time, regional driven, initiative focusing on introducing continuous improvement methodology to nonprofits so that they can learn the tools and apply them to their systems and processes in order to accelerate change, improve outcomes and ultimately reduce poverty in Northeast Wisconsin. It was an 18-month initiative, funded […]
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