06 April, 2015

Maryland World Class Consortia Newsletter

News and Events of the MWCC 

 

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VSM + A3 Workshop
Lean Facilitator Training
2015 Mid-Atlantic Conference
Quarterly Meeting
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Value Stream Mapping + A3 Workshop 

21-23 April, Intralox LLC, Savage MD

 

Two of the most popular and useful methods of Lean Thinking come together for this three-day, hands-on workshop, combining Value Stream Mapping and A3 Thinking.


  
Value Stream Mapping is a graphical technique for mapping the current state and the targeted future state of any process.  With a VSM, you can find waste and flow disruptions more easily, develop solid improvement plans, and communicate those plans more clearly.  This two-day event will teach you hands-on skills you can use for any type of process.
  
The A3 Report is a tool for getting the problem, analysis, and corrective action plan written clearly and simply on a single sheet of paper.  A3s describe the stepwise logic from problems to solutions, making thinking visible, and providing a simple way to coach and develop problem-solving thinking.  This one-day event will introduce you to A3s and bring you through classroom and real-world application.
  
Value Stream Maps and A3's together form a powerful "one-two punch" for well-designed process improvements!

Lean Facilitator Certification Program  

New Class Begins in May 19, 2015

Registration is Open Now.

 

The MWCC's flagship training program, the Lean Facilitator Certification Program, opens its eighth class year in June of 2015.

  
2011 LFCP Graduates   
Over 150 LFCP graduates have learned lean techniques, built their change leadership skills, and today are delivering enormous value for their companies. Participants meet once a month for 3-4 days in an intensive 5-month immersion in front-line lean leadership.  The curriculum is aligned to support the AME/ASQ/SME/Shingo Institute national lean certification standard, and includes a national certification testing option.
  
More information on our website at mwcmc.org/LFCP.

2015 Mid-Atlantic Lean Conference  

Early Bird Registration is Open!

4-5 November, 2015

 

Save the Date: The 2015 Mid-Atlantic Lean Conference will once again bring you prominent keynote speakers, over two dozen presentations, exhibits and displays, networking and shared learning...resources to accelerate every lean journey!

Don't miss the mid-Atlantic region's premier lean learning event!  Early Bird Registration is now open.  For a limited time, save up to 40% on registration.  Act now: Prices go up soon!

Click here to register, or visit our conference web page at www.mwcmc.org/2015Conference
  
Call for Presentations is currently open, now through March 27. More information at our conference web page.

MWCC Quarterly Meeting  

Save the Date!

27 May, 2015

 

Our next regularly scheduled half-day "mini-conference" on Lean Thinking, Continuous Improvement, and Leadership of Change is coming up next month!  Details coming soon.