CQI Newsletter July 2024

SPAB - OSPM

July 2024

Lean Implementation Team In pursuit of fostering a culture of Continuous Quality Improvement throughout the department, aimed at aligning with the department's strategic plan, Lean management is embraced as the chosen business approach. Lean management emphasizes iterative enhancements to processes, fostering a continuous improvement ethos. The objective of Lean management is to enhance value for both internal and external stakeholders by optimizing resource utilization and establishing a streamlined workflow based on customer needs. The Lean Implementation Team (LIT) is led by Deputy Director, Corey Taylor, and spearheaded by the CQI management team: Chad Burkitt, David Dai, Beth Cox, Brandi Ramos, and Ben Slagter. LIT adheres to five core principles: identifying value, mapping value streams, ensuring continuous workflow, implementing pull systems, and facilitating ongoing improvement. Led by dynamic leaders who champion collaboration and efficiency, Lean teams foster a culture of perpetual enhancement. Team members are encouraged to iterate and innovate through questioning and hypothesis testing. Trust and encouragement towards ambition and innovation are pivotal aspects of Lean leadership. Typically, Lean teams devise systems that bolster sustained improvement, redefining value and eliminating inefficiencies. By purging waste from operational processes, organizations witness heightened productivity, refined cost management, and elevated quality control standards.

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David Dai Adult Services

Chad Burkitt Admin Services

Corey Taylor Department Lead

Brandi Ramos Self-Sufficiency

Beth Cox Finance & Forecasting

Ben Slagter Children Services

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