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An introduction to the 8 Wastes (Lean methodology), and how to spot hidden waste in your own processes.
This short session will provide an understanding of the principles, tools and techniques involved in Process Analysis with a view to improving business process effectiveness and efficiency. Delegates will have the opportunity to practice using the techniques that they learn via exercises designed to be enjoyable and thought provoking.
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Tue 7 May 2024 | 09:30 | [Full] |
Wed 26 Jun 2024 | 09:30 | [Full] |
A Community of Practice (CoP) is a group of people who share a common passion, set of problems, or interest in a topic and who come together to fulfil both individual and group goals.
CoPs bring colleagues together in order to:
- Create support networks
- Learn and grow their skills
- Share knowledge and join up related work
- Share common approaches
- Collaborate and innovate, and create better practices for everyone.
Come along to this session to find out more about how CoPs are being established and embedded at Cambridge, and the ways in which they could help you and those who you manage. There will be the opportunity to share ideas and concerns you have about the CoPs initiative and learn more about this exciting new area of development in the University.
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Tue 19 Nov 2024 | 10:00 | [Places] |
A Community of Practice (CoP) is a group of people who share a common passion, set of problems, or interest in a topic and who come together to fulfil both individual and group goals.
CoPs bring colleagues together in order to:
- Create support networks
- Learn and grow their skills
- Share knowledge and join up related work
- Share common approaches
- Collaborate and innovate, and create better practices for everyone.
Come along to this session to find out more about how CoPs are being established and embedded at Cambridge, and the ways in which they could help you and those who you work with to achieve your objectives. There will be the opportunity to ask questions, share ideas for potential new CoPs and learn more about this exciting new area of development in the University.
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Wed 23 Oct 2024 | 11:00 | [Places] |
A series of 30 minute drop-in sessions to talk with one of the Continuous Improvement team. We offer expert, impartial advice relating all things process improvement and want to support our colleagues on their own continuous improvement journeys.
Please note, these sessions are informal, 1-2-1 meetings where colleagues can ask for advice and guidance from the team. These are not workshops or taught sessions.
The team will be available 9-10 and 4-5 every Tuesday and Friday - each hour can be split into two sessions of 30 minutes depending on demand.
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Tue 30 Apr 2024 | 16:00 | [Places] |
This interactive course is complementary to other courses within the Continuous Improvement theme and is designed to give delegates the knowledge and tools to;
- plan and deliver process improvement workshops
- coach and support others to improve processes
The course is designed to give participants an overview of the history and principles of the Lean methodology, and an explanation of some of the basic tools used to make improvements to processes. This session will provide some basic tools that can be used immediately to facilitate a continuous improvement way of working
This course is accredited with the LCS (Lean Competency System), a certificate will be provided on completion of a short assessment.
Details regarding LCS can be found here - https://www.leancompetency.org/
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Wed 19 Jun 2024 | 09:15 | [Full] |
Wed 7 Aug 2024 | 09:15 | [Full] |
The course is designed to give participants an overview of the history and principles of the Lean methodology, and an explanation of some of the basic tools used to make improvements to processes. This session will provide some basic tools that can be used immediately to facilitate a continuous improvement way of working
This course is accredited with the LCS (Lean Competency System), a certificate will be provided on completion of a short assessment.
Details regarding LCS can be found here - https://www.leancompetency.org/
Note - an 'in person' session is also available to book via https://www.training.cam.ac.uk/ourcambridge/event/4155431
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Tue 9 Jul 2024 | 09:15 | [Full] |
This short video provides an overview of Kaizen as a Continuous Improvement methodology
- The course provides an LCS accredited Lean Practitioner qualification. The course involves a 2-day training session followed by completion of a 6-week project.
https://www.leancompetency.org/
A charge of £200 is applied to this course. Payment is via PO or credit card and the booking will be confirmed on receipt of PO or confirmation of payment. Please see the payment policy https://www.training.cam.ac.uk/ourcambridge/info/payment for payment details etc.