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.
Programme
| Time | Activity | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1: 11th November 2010 | ||
| 1200 |
Arrival | Exhibition space open |
| 1230 | Lunch | Lunch Exhibition space open |
| 1330 |
Welcome |
Introductions, Housekeeping |
| 1345 |
Getting to Know You |
Meet and greet fellow participants |
| 1400 | Universities and the Financial Crisis (PPT, 1,595 KB) |
Derek Watson, University of St Andrews |
1430 |
Introducing Lean (PDF, 2,027 KB) | Zoe Radnor, Warwick Business School |
| 1515 | Break | Exhibition space open |
| 1530 | Parallel Sessions 5 Principles of Lean (PPT, 1,144 KB) |
A series of circulated discussions led by experienced practitioners, relating key Lean concepts to HE |
| 1630 | Scenario Exercise | Group activity identifying potential solutions to a HE scenario |
| 1700 | Break | Exhibition space open |
| 190 for 1930 | Dinner | Review of Scenarios and prize giving Dress smart casual |
| Day 2: Friday 12th November 2010 | ||
| 0915 | Arrival & welcome | Exhibition space open |
| 0930 |
Lean in the School of Midwifery and Nursing at Cardiff (PPT, 1,953 KB) |
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| 1015 |
The 5-day Lean event (PPT, 2,005 KB) | Mark Robinson, University of St Andrews |
| 1100 |
Break | Refreshments availiable Exhibition space open |
| 1115 |
Lean and Market Driven HE: After the Browne Report (PPT, 746 KB) | Steve Martin, Coventry University |
| 1200 |
Panel Question Time |
Facilitated question and answer session with a panel of experienced colleagues |
| 1230 |
Summary of Conference Themes (PPT, 1,780 KB) | Shannon Denson, University of St Andrews |
| 1250 |
Closing | |
| 1300 |
Lunch | Exhibition space open |
| 1400 |
End |
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