Session 1: Identifying & Quantifying Waste in the Workplace

Date: May 15, 2020
Time: 12-1pm
Location: Zoom link provided in calendar invite; email advisoryservices@bu.edu for help

Description: This session will provide an introduction to Lean and focus on identifying waste in the workplace.

It will cover the following areas:

• • Defining continuous improvement, lean and waste
  • Seven types of waste
  • What makes a good lean project?
  • Examples of waste in Higher Education
  • Writing problem statements

Optional Pre-Reading:
The Basics of Lean Six Sigma
DMAIC Model (Detailed)

Printouts to hang in work spaces:
DMAIC Model
7 Types of Waste & Cost of Waste

Worksheets:
Case Study – Ordering a Desk

Session Slides:
VPFA CI Training Session 1

Recorded Session:
Session 1 Recording