Building Successful Lean Teams
Contact Email
personalkanban@moduscooperandi.com
Contact Name
Jim Benson
Contact Phone Number
206-383-6088
Date
City
Boston
Event Website
https://www.universe.com/events/building-successful-lean-teams-boston-tickets-boston-0TL5Q
State
MA
Description
May 20, 2015, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Eastern, in Boston
Building Successful Lean Teams Workshop with Jim Benson and Mark Graban: a one-day introduction to lean for knowledge work.
Morning: Jim Benson—Lean for the Office Using Personal Kanban. ThIs half-day class is comprised of a combination of theory and implementation. It applies lean principles and tools to better manage personal and project work to deal with chaos, communication breakdowns, and low morale.
Afternoon: Mark Graban—Continuous Improvement Using Kaizen. The workshop combines lecture, discussion, and a hands-on simulation to allow participants to practice basic Kaizen methods that can be brought back to their organization.
Register here: https://www.universe.com/events/building-successful-lean-teams-boston-t…
Country
USA
Directions
The exact location is still TBD. Early attendees will be notified of the address and location in Boston or surrounding area.
Cancellation requests received on or before May 6, 2015 are eligible for a full refund. Unfortunately we will not be able to issue refunds for cancellations requested after May 6, 2015. Substitutions are permitted.
Cancellation requests received on or before May 6, 2015 are eligible for a full refund. Unfortunately we will not be able to issue refunds for cancellations requested after May 6, 2015. Substitutions are permitted.
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