Lean Process Improvement & Institutional Operations
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University at Albany, SUNY
Earners developed an understanding of lean process improvement (LPI) techniques, which are heavily influenced by Japanese and US production and organizational leadership philosophies. Participants applied core concepts to create an initial LPI plan for an institutional operation of their choosing, with a focus on international programs. The plans use LPI methods to substantially decrease workload, reduce errors and obtain a higher student yield (without expanding budgets or staff).
- Type Learning
- Level Advanced
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Earners participated in five interactive Lean Process Improvement (LPI) workshops focusing on systems thinking, waste management, and program planning. Participants developed LPI plans to improve efficiency, using value-stream mapping and metrics for the international operation of their choosing and presented to the other participants for critique and improvement.