Lean Construction Institute

Nor-Cal Chapter

presents

Program:            Take your problem solving skills using A3’s to the next level!

Speaker:                      Cindy Jimmerson, Founder & President, Lean Healthcare West

Abstract:

Cindy will share her use of A3’s in solving problems during the project definition phase for a capital project at a hospital facility.  Examples of how owners and suppliers used A3’s to resolve issues impacting hospital department layout, area needed, etc. will be reviewed and results shared.  Cindy’s presentation is focused on 1. Orientation to A3 thinking 2. A3’s relationship to VSMs 3. Application to their work during the project definition phase for a capital project at a hospital facility 4. a couple of example A3’s )  Tips for successful A3’s for solving healthcare project definition problems will be shared. 

A case study will show how a Lean Healthcare West client decreased the square footage of their lab remodel by 18% after using VSMs/A3s with their staff to redesign the remodel scope. (And the client loves their lab!). 

Date and Time:                     Wednesday, May 7, 2008, from 6-9pm

TO PREVENT “WASTE”, DINNER WILL NO LONGER BE SPONSORED BY ONE COMPANY.  EACH PERSON MUST REGISTER AND PAY TO ATTEND THE MEETING AND DINNER. Cost to register and pay for the May 7th meeting Lean Construction Institute (LCI)

Members:  $50    Non-members:  $70 

Registration Assistance:        nor-cal-support@leanconstruction.org       

Agenda:

1) Introductions - Welcome to LCI-NorCal

2) Share your results using lean concepts on projects and in your offices:

a) A “Lightning Round" Report on lowlights and highlights of any Lean Assessments performed in April, your use of 5S, your site walk looking for waste. (1 minute max each person ).

3) Main Speaker and Topic:  Take your problem solving skills using A3’s to the next level!  Don’t miss the Nor. Cal Chapter of LCI meeting Wed. May 7^th 6pm UCB: If Value Stream Maps (VSM) are considered a view of a process from 10,000 feet, an A3 Report offers a microscopic view of one specific problem identified on the Value Stream Map.  The A3 Report method is used for communicating problems on the Value Stream Map, as well as describing problems, or changes in the work between suppliers and customers and is a format for solving the problem that is objective and engages both the supplier and the customer. 

Cindy Jimmerson, founder and president of Lean Healthcare West, will share her use of A3’s in solving problems during the project definition phase for a capital project at a hospital facility.  Examples of how owners and suppliers used A3’s to resolve issues impacting hospital department layout, area needed, etc. will be reviewed and results shared.  Cindy’s presentation is focused on 1. Orientation to A3 thinking 2. A3’s relationship to VSMs 3. application to their work during the project definition phase for a capital project at a hospital facility 4. a couple of example A3’s )  Tips for successful A3’s for solving healthcare project definition problems will be shared. 

A case study will show how a Lean Healthcare West client decreased the square footage of their lab remodel by 18% after using VSMs/A3s with their staff to redesign the remodel scope. (And the client loves their lab!). 

 Ms. Jimmerson is a pioneer of lean healthcare, having initiated her work with a grant from the National Science Foundation, 2001-2004. She is the founder and president of Lean Healthcare West, an organization of healthcare professionals offering education and implementation of Toyota Production System / lean principles in hospital, clinic and long term care facilities. She is the author of the Lean Healthcare West© reVIEW Course and Workbook, A3 Problem Solving for Healthcare, and many journal publications. Although she travels internationally for work, she refuses to budge her office from the beautiful Blackfoot River in Missoula, Montana.  Learn more about Lean Healthcare West at:  www.leanhealthcarewest.com

Prior to the Nor. Cal chapter of LCI meeting at 6PM, the UCB P2SL Healthcare Value Stream Mapping workshop will provide an update on the current research  from 8AM to 5PM.  Cindy’s presentation will be a great way to advance use of A3’s from problems uncovered in value stream maps and other problems in the life of a project.  To register for the 8AM to 5PM UCB P2SL program, go to   http://p2sl.berkeley.edu/events.htm

4) Questions for the speakers:  Be prepared with questions! Another Lightning Round (1 minute max each)

5) Next meeting: Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 - At Hilton Garden Inn Fairfield, CA.

6) Plus / Delta

**Again this May meeting is NOT being held in Fairfield. 

It will be held at UC Berkeley Clark Kerr Campus in the Garden Room.

** Special Registration Discounts: If you are not an LCI Member, you may sign up today at the LCI Member rate for this event if you purchase a one-year individual membership for $200. Go to: http://lci-individual-membership.eventbrite.com to read about the benefits and sign up today. Then, enter the words "New Member" when prompted for your “individual membership number” while signing up for this event at the LCI Member rate. Full-time students and faculty, please see http://lci-academic-membership.eventbrite.com for academic membership to LCI. Thanks!

Individual LCI Members may bring one guest to each LCI event at the Member Rate. Corporate LCI Members may bring any guest at the LCI Member Rate, including employees, clients, trade partners, etc. Need help looking up your individual membership number? Please contact nor-cal-support@leanconstruction.org.

Corporate Membership in LCI is $5,000 per year. If interested please contact Cynthia Tsao at ccytsao@leanconstruction.org.