Lean Thinking in Universities 2010
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In 2008 Cardiff University hosted the first Lean Thinking in Universities event.
In November 2010 The University of St Andrews hosted the second in the series, as over 50 Lean Thinkers from across UK HE and further afield gathered to address the challenges facing the sector.
Purpose:
This event aimed to provide a practical, open, and collaborative space for Universities undertaking improvement programmes to learn through sharing experiences.
Delegates:
- Delegate Report (PDF, 437 KB)
Presentations:
- Summary of Conference Themes (PPT, 1,780 KB)
- Universities and the Financial Crisis (PPT, 1,595 KB)
- Introducing Lean (PDF, 2,027 KB)
- Lean in the School of Midwifery and Nursing at Cardiff (PPT, 1,953 KB)
- The 5-day Lean event (PPT, 2,005 KB)
- Lean and Market Driven HE: After the Browne Report (PPT, 746 KB)
Parallel Sessions:
- 5 Principles of Lean (PPT, 1,144 KB)
- Visual Management (PPT, 6,501 KB)
- Waste and Failure Demand (PPT, 1,248 KB)
Format:
The two half days included a mix of speakers, individual and group activities to suit differing learning styles.
Feedback:
- LIU Feedback Summary (PDF, 2,268 KB)
Date and Location:
Hosted by the University of St Andrews, 11th and 12th of November 2010
- Conference venue: Parliament Hall
- Venue Layout (PDF, 289 KB)
- Dinner venue: Lower College Hall
Contacts:
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