Rapid Process Improvement Workshop Overview: A Rapid Process Improvement Workshop is a short term, in-depth application of lean management to improve a process or system. This workshop provides an overview of lean management and allows attendees to apply techniques to a specific business area needing improvement. Agenda:

  • Introduction
  • Opportunity Identification
  • Project Selection / Development
  • Define the Problem
  • Evaluate Current State
  • Identify Operational Barriers
  • Improve Systems
  • Sustainability Strategy

Applying the Model for Improvement with PDSA Workshop Overview: The Model for Improvement helps accelerate change via Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles. This workshop provides practical application of this approach to a specific business area. Agenda:

  • Introduction
  • Forming the Team
  • Setting Aims
  • Establishing Measures
  • Selecting Changes
  • Testing Changes
  • Implementing Changes
  • Spreading Changes

Using A3 Management Process Workshop Overview: A3 is a problem solving approach that is part of lean management and that helps drive continuous improvement. This workshop provides an overview of how to use the A3 management process including practical applications. Agenda:

  • Review What is Lean
  • Lean & A3s in Healthcare
  • Introduction to Problem Solving
  • What is A3 Thinking
  • The A3 Process – Left Side
  • The A3 Process – Right Side
  • Coaching for Development
  • Coaching Practice
  • A3 Lessons Learned, Common Mistakes, Resources
  • Course Project Sharing