We are so grateful for all of you who hosted tours and classes, shared best practices, and engaged with people outside your organization this year. Together, we will continue to move our companies forward as we strive to create a culture of continuous improvement by developing capability in our people.
Title: TWI Job Instruction (JI) Training Description: This four-day (1/2 days) hands-on class teaches the process for creating effective Job Instructions. Participants will learn this four-step method using a part or process they bring to the class. They will walk away with a complete Job Instruction breakdown sheet for the part/process of their choice. Date: Dec 17-20th, 2018 Time: 7:30am – 11am (Session is full) AND 12:30pm - 4pm (seats are available) Location: A-dec, 2601 Crestview Drive, Newberg, Oregon Cost: $450 per person Overview: The Training Within Industry (TWI) programs were developed in the United States sixty years ago and played a major role in boosting industrial production to the levels required to win the Second World War. After the war, they were introduced around the world and, most notably,…
Workshop Description: More teams than ever before are seeing the importance of shifting to a paradigm of learning and quickly adapting to change. Some teams focus on Lean. Others on Agile. Few teams leverage the power of using Lean and Agile together to take their team to the next level. According to VersionOne’s Annual State of Agile report, the three most common reasons teams are looking to agile adoption are: Accelerate software delivery (75%), Manage changing priorities (64%), Increase productivity (55%). This workshop will focus on how folks on the ground can challenge the status quo and apply Lean and Agile values and principles to help build a unified team and deliver the highest value to customers. Key Concepts: Learn why so many teams are combining Lean & Agile principles…
Title: Building Blocks for Trainers – Creating, Delivering, and Sustaining Effective Training of Standards Note: This class was filled with people who responded to my survey in August. If the topic interests you, please reach out so I can plan a future class. Class Description: While the Lean standardized work and Training Within Industry job instruction ("what, how, why" training) methods have precise, technical formats and application approaches this course is designed to deliver significant, actionable introductory learning aligned with the concepts and intent of these methods. The class will be delivered in 2 sessions with an expectation that participants will apply the learning to a "real-life" work process between sessions. The first session is an interactive, collaborative exploration and simulated application of the job instruction and standardized work methods. The…
Agile for Leaders I’m really excited to announce two new classes focused on Agile project framework and Agile thinking. It will kick off on November 15th with a Leadership session designed to help leaders understand the why, the framework, and how to support Agile teams. We will follow it up on December 6th with an Agile for Team Members session designed to dive into the framework and application of Agile principles. Lean-Agile Leader Workshop: More organizations than ever before are seeing the importance of developing a culture of learning and quickly adapting to change. Some organizations focus on Lean. Others on Agile. Few organizations leverage the power of using Lean and Agile together to take their organization to the next level. Although initially, Agile was often associated solely with software…
Managing Change and Transition Description: People struggle with change because little attention and space is given to the emotional and psychological impacts of change – the transition. This session demonstrates how to manage change and transition effectively by merging the work of change and transition expert William Bridges, Ph.D. with the Lean mindset, methods and management systems. Change management is most effective when you’re able to integrate change and transition principles into your existing change processes. This ultimately helps employees adjust to change through knowledge of the big picture, the purpose of the plan, their part in the change and the process that will be used to implement the change. How you will benefit: Learn the three phases of transition. Explore effective strategies for communicating change and facilitating transitions.…
The Improvement Kata & Coaching Kata Experience Description: Led by Master Coach Julie Simmons, this four-hour class uses a simulation to teach the pattern of the Improvement Kata. Attendees will practice Grasping the Current Condition, Establishing a Target Condition, and using PDCA to experiment towards the established Target Condition. Additionally, attendees will practice two Coaching routines using information gathered in Current Condition, Target Condition, and experimentation. Audience: Those who are new to the Kata approach who want to learn the improvement pattern or those who would benefit from a refresher. Additionally, it's for those who want to learn the coaching model and incorporate it into the Kata pattern. Key Concepts: • Learn how the Improvement Kata differs from other Lean approaches • Understand the 4-Step Improvement Kata pattern and practice…
