Laboratory

Lean means anything that does not add value is waste, so in this module we will review tools that will assist teams identify and eliminate non value add activities (wasteful activities that go unreimbursed). The tools include Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA), Six Sigma: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and control and the A3 or scientific […]

We will utilize methods and tools in our Kaizen event. In this lecture we discuss brainstorming tools such as the following: Suppliers, Inputs, Outputs and Customers (SIPOC) Fishbone diagram Customer interview Survey Spaghetti diagram Process flow charts Value stream maps It’s important to analyze and demonstrate the problem so choose a few tools for your

Planning the event includes development of a charter. This charter is important because it defines the agreement between the management and the team. The charter should be completed before or on the first day the team interacts. Consider your Kaizen Event and based on the issues in your laboratory, how would you complete the contract?

This series includes the bundle of 3 courses:  Kaizen in the Diagnostic Medical Laboratory, Value Stream Mapping and the Scientific Method of Problem Solving. The courses within this series will prepare the learner with the skill to achieve operational efficiency in the laboratory. The learner will understand the meaning, objective and process of a Kaizen

In this module we will explain Kaizen as a philosophy meaning “change for the better” to assist employees “think differently and innovate.” We will explain definitions mentioned throughout the course, discuss the outline and explain the what and why of Kaizen. The Kaizen Event begins with an identified problem, based on data the root causes are identified and

Course Description: Kaizen is a term coined by the Lean transformation discipline to mean continuous improvement across all silos and all levels of staff. Kaizen, a Japanese word, is translated as change (“Kai”) for the better (“Zen”) and refers to daily small improvements and adjustments that collectively add up to ground-breaking excellence. In this course