Chalmers St – Consulting

Problem solving frameworks

Planning for your kaizen event

Mobilize and Execute

The framework for implementation

A strategy must be converted into visible measures of success

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    Identify initiatives that will deliver on strategies
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    Identify product/process streams and inputs & outputs

Performance measures are achieved by structured improvement initiatives

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    Initiatives are chartered with specific scopes and targets
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    Set targets that motivate the organization

Organizational schematics visualize this linkage and align employees’ work to objectives

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    Employees are engaged in these initiatives and can see alignment
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    Leading indicators are identified and tied to top level measures

Change Accelerated

The framework for implementation

A good problem definition increases success

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    Assess organizational readiness
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    Develop the business case for change
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    Develop measures of success and align the organization around them

A structured approach uncovers the optimal solution

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    Facilitate collaborative problem solving sessions
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    Break the program down into solvable pieces that demonstrate progress
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    Drives persistence and urgency!

Difficult problems require a skilled facilitator

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    Black Belts can be assigned internally or recruited to support large initiatives
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    Black Belts have a unique set of talents in both analytics and influence

Launch with Confidence

The framework for implementation

Idea generation

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    Develop critical customer requirements
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    Affinitize customer needs

Product development

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    Translate customer requirements into technical requirements
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    Translate technical requirements into quality and operational requirements

Testing and Launch

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    Predict and mitigate failure modes
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    Develop ongoing control plans

Kaizen Blitz!

The framework for implementation

Rapid improvement

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    Bias for action
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    Results oriented

Team based problem solving

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    Clearly stated and visible mission that the team is committed to achieve
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    Creativity before capital

Structured problem solving

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    5 days dedicated to solving a well scoped problem
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    Data driven, fact-based balanced against try and learn and try again

Achieve Excellence Everyday

The framework for implementation

Develop problem solving knowledge

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    White Belt training
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    Yellow Belt training
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    Green Belt training
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    Black Belt training

Gain problem solving experience

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    Apply Plan, Do, Check, Act to standard work
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    Provide coaching to improve problem solving applications

Manage for daily improvement

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    Visualize work and performance
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    Engage leadership in daily work discussions
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    Develop future leaders through every day problem solving

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