Choosing by Advantages is a method for making sound decisions for both simple and complex situations. The participants will learn:

• Choosing By Advantages fundamentals
• How to select only one from a set of alternatives
• How to soundly prioritize the use of time or funds

The class consists of lecture and hands-on CBA classwork and participants will be provided the tools to put CBA to work right away.

Presented by:

• John Koga

Value Stream Improvement is a system-level, problem-solving method designed to aid organizations and individuals with the improvement of any process that is not functioning in an optimal way. This interactive workshop will utilize case studies to take you through EVERY step of the value stream improvement process. The participants will be able to define projects and create alignment with senior leaders and their business problems, use fundamental lean mapping tools to address issues in the value stream/plan and implement a lean value-stream improvement project to achieve sustainable gains.

Presented by:

• Jim Luckman
• Tom Shuker

A Kata is a pattern of behavior that serves as a basis for improvement and setting/attaining higher standards. In this workshop, teams of participants will practice the two essential Kata: (1) the 5-Question Coaching Routine and (2) the Rapid PDCA Cycles to build a scientific way of thinking, acting, and managing. In this workshop, participants will experience the core routines of Improvement Kata’s continuous improvement methodology through a highly interactive simulation.

Presented by:

• Beth Carrington
• Jean-Marc Legentil, Coach

Choosing by Advantages is a method for making sound decisions for both simple and complex situations. The participants will learn:

• Choosing By Advantages fundamentals
• How to select only one from a set of alternatives
• How to soundly prioritize the use of time or funds

The class consists of lecture and hands-on CBA classwork and participants will be provided the tools to put CBA to work right away.
* Attendance at Day 1 of Choosing by Advantages is a pre-requisite.

Presented by:

• John Koga

Value Stream Improvement is a system-level, problem-solving method designed to aid organizations and individuals with the improvement of any process that is not functioning in an optimal way. This interactive workshop will utilize case studies to take you through EVERY step of the value stream improvement process. The participants will be able to define projects and create alignment with senior leaders and their business problems, use fundamental lean mapping tools to address issues in the value stream/plan and implement a lean value-stream improvement project to achieve sustainable gains.
* Attendance at Day 1 of Value Stream Improvement is a pre-requisite.

Presented by:

• Jim Luckman
• Tom Shuker