November 2008 Professional Development Mtg

TOPIC

PDCA for Process Management

DATE

Wednesday, November 12th

SPEAKER

Bill Giambra

LOCATION

Rosedale Country Club, Bradenton             MapQuest

TIME

5:30pm  Registration

6:15pm  Dinner

7:00pm  Presentation

COST

$25members / $30non-members / $10 students

REGISTRATION

Send email to reservations@apicsgulf.org

Deadline is 12 noon on Monday, November 10th.

PDCA for Process Management with the 12 Key Questions for Establishing Process Ownership

If you stopped people on the street, how many of them do you think would be able to define ‘PDCA’ (Plan-Do-Check-Act)?  Those in the know understand that it represents the continuous improvement cycle and is mostly used for problem solving in manufacturing environments.  In this discussion, we will delve into how the PDCA cycle can be applied as a systematic, powerful, yet simple approach to managing any process, whether manufacturing or service.  In addition, we will cover the 12 Key Questions for Establishing Process Ownership and provide a gap analysis for determining areas for improvement.  

 

Join us as we explore PDCA for Process Management, the benefits of which include:

·     A management system containing the essential elements of process management that has continuous improvement as it’s foundation

·     A model that is easy to understand, simple to teach, and effective in the development of managers

·     A consistent format for creating management standards across all processes of the company; leading to a self-perpetuating culture of continuous improvement.

 

To register for the meeting, send an email to reservations@apicsgulf.org or call Tina Jensen, CPIM at (941) 746-2101.  Deadline is 12 noon on Monday, November 10th.  Cancellations must be made by 12 noon on Tuesday, November 11th.  No shows will be billed.  Please note Rosedale’s dress code is “No jeans or men’s shirts without collars, please.”

About Our Speaker

Bill Giambra is the Continuous Improvement Leader at Tervis Tumbler.

 

 

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