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Identifying lean improvements can be challenging for many teams.  Some of the problems include but are not limited to what metrics to use, how to present the information, and when to present the information.  One of the tenets of lean accounting is the Box Score, a three-dimensional view of the value stream, for anyone involved with continuous improvement to create and solve these issues.  The Box Score will provide clarity and transparency to produce organizational buy-in for sustained continuous improvement momentum.  The Box Score can be an initial visible first step impacting all sectors of an organization for a lean transformation. The presentation will cover: History of the box score Three-dimensional construction of the value stream Exercise of implementing various Box Scores Examples and discussion of how to present the Box Score to stakeholders About Gary Kapanowski Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Certified ASQ Bronze Lean professional, cost accountant, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt lecturer at Lawrence Technological University Professional Development Center, and contributing editor for Cost Management. Utilizing experience with metrics and the balance scorecard, Gary earned the 2006 financial executive of the year award from Robert Half International and Institute of Management Accountants. Gary has been a featured […]

Lean tools and methods are straightforward. They're easy to understand and easy to implement. The challenging piece of any lean implementation is managing the necessary change in your company's culture. This presentation will tell you why that culture change is so important and how to manage it.   About Rick Bohan Rick Bohan is the principal of Chagrin River Consulting, LLC. Rick has more than 25 years of experience as a business consultant with a variety of public and private organizations. Rick specializes in helping organizations achieve operational excellence through the design and implementation of lean and agile operating systems. He has extensive experience in the design and implementation of large-scale total quality management, lean enterprise, and employee involvement initiatives. Rick applies project management and functional skills to design, develop, and implement successful business solutions. His areas of expertise include process analysis and redesign, technology planning (both software selection and custom development), and organizational realignment. Rick Bohan has been engaged with clients such as Great Lakes Brewing, Vitamix, Talan Products, Superior Roll Forming, and Vail Packaging. His project experience includes: Lean manufacturing implementations, Strategic planning, Total Quality Management implementations, Large scale organization development and change, Organization-wide employee involvement initiatives, Senior […]

It has become popular to promote visual management (VM) as the “the answer to everything visual.” But it is a mistake to use VM and the visual workplace as the same thing. They are not. Learn the difference—and why KPIs and electronic dashboards are powerless to improve performance yet still vital to your company’s stability and growth.   About Gwendolyn Galsworth Gwendolyn Galsworth, Ph.D., is president/founder of Visual Thinking Inc., a training and consulting firm. Across 30 years of hands-on implementations, Dr. Galsworth has created and codified the knowledge and know-how that now define workplace visuality and visual management. As a recognized visual workplace expert, Gwendolyn leads visual conversions around the world, is a Shingo Faculty Fellow and author of seven books, two of which are Shingo Prize winners. Webinar   7:30 PM – 8:30 PM (Dubai Time) 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Riyadh Time) 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (EST) Book Event

You know agile or lean and you have heard about the Toyota Kata duo described by Mike Rother in his books, Toyota Kata and the Toyota Kata Practice Guide. What can you expect as you learn the Improvement Kata pattern?  Kata Coach Tracy Defoe will share her perspective, and some stories. Never heard of Toyota Kata?  Join us to learn about this management practice that will help you bring life to agile practices and make improvement a true daily practice.   About Tracy A. Defoe Tracy Defoe is an adult education consultant specializing in workplace learning. She is a proud Kata Geek and a humble lean practitioner. For the last 10 years, Tracy has been learning, coaching, and sharing her experiences with the Improvement and Coaching Kata. Tracy is keen on building community and connecting people through Kata Schools, Kata Girl Geeks, and the Kata Coaching Dojo. She is a frequent speaker at conferences including KataCon & KataCon EU.   Webinar   7:30 PM – 8:30 PM (Dubai Time) 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Riyadh Time) 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (EST) Book Event