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Finance And Forecasting Division

Staff Advance Operational Excellence Through Lean Certifications and Projects

The Finance and Forecasting Division (FFD) consistently demonstrates its commitment to the department’s Lean Six Sigma goals and continuous quali ty improvement. With the encourage ment and support of the management team, staff advanced their development through White Belt training and are pur suing higher levels such as Green Belt certification, facilitated through the de partment’s Office of Strategy and Proj ect Management (OSPM).

her Green Belt certification. In addition, Justin Dobbs, Jackie Potter, and James Wu initiated their Green Belt training. By Fiscal Year 2025/26 four staff within FFD are expected to earn their Green Belt certifications and be eligible to pursue Black Belt certification. The team put their training to good use during the year and streamlined the Con tract Repository to strengthen the de partment’s contract management pro cess. The initiative enables stakeholders, including the Financial Accounting Sec

tion, Management Reporting and Con tracts Administration staff, to access ac curate, up-to-date contract documents and related information. “We commend these staff members for their dedication to professional growth and excellence,” Chief Finance Officer Gergis Kirnalious said. “Their success demonstrates our drive for continuous improvement, operational excellence, and a culture of learning that strengthens DPSS and our customer service.”

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