Is your college or university struggling with how to adapt to budget cuts, changing student needs, technology, or regulatory changes? Do you have a program or staff assigned to help coordinate change efforts? Are you ready to become more proactive in how you react to the changes that affect your institution? Structured continuous process-improvement programs have benefitted manufacturing companies for decades, but what works in manufacturing does not work the same way in education!
This book, written by a higher education Lean practitioner using real examples from higher education, shows you how to create a continuous-improvement program specifically for higher education It walks you through the key steps for building your first-year continuous-improvement plan. It provides templates, checklists, and best practices to assist in your planning process. Whether you are a Lean novice or a current Lean/continuous-improvement practitioner, this book will add tools to your tool kit and lay the groundwork for successful change initiatives.
Preface
Chapter 1 : Big Picture Rationale
Chapter 2 : What Is Lean and Continuous Improvement?
Chapter 3 : What Is Waste?
Chapter 4 : Common Types of Waste
Chapter 5 : Lean Tools
Chapter 6 : Do Your Research
Chapter 7 : Determine Budget and Who’s Driving Your Efforts
Chapter 8 : Determining Purpose
Chapter 9 : Planning Your Lean Journey
Chapter 10 : Leaders on Board
Chapter 11 : All on Board
Chapter 12 : Communication
Chapter 13 : Preparing to Launch
Chapter 14 : Planning Considerations
Chapter 15 : Working Your First Year Plan
Chapter 16 : Conclusion
Index
