Avoid The Techno-Turkeys

It is interesting when a group of ‘Lean’ (or Six Sigma) enthusiasts get together as the talk quickly moves onto the topic of which tools have been used and examples of ‘Visual Management’.

However, given that Lean/Six Sigma/Concurrent Design are really just a bag of tools from which a skilled mechanic will draw out one that is appropriate, I believe it is more important to discuss the structure of the improvement process.

Fundamentally, what steps will be taken by the organisation to deliver improvements – from outlining the requirement for improvement (setting out the organisational Roadmap and Scoping the changes to be made) to implementing improvements in a flexible manner – the discussions need to cover who will be involved, when and why and how the process will be managed and reported.

To discuss this post and how we might help you to improve your organisation contact Amnis today on 0870-446-1002, email us via info@amnis.uk.com or visit our website at www.amnis.uk.com.

Amnis and the IOM delivering a 2 Day Lean Core Skills Programme

Our exciting and popular 2 Day Lean Core Skills Programme will be running again in June. This interactive and highly practical event is run in partnership between Amnis and the Institute of Operations Management. For more details of the programme click the link here.

Alternatively, to discuss running the programme on-site call Ruth Bodman on +44(0) 870-446-1002 or email ruthbodman@amnis.uk.com.

Friday Focus: Lean Training Solutions

This Friday Focus gives you the opportunity to download our training brochure entitled “Training Solutions for Performance Improvement”. To download it click the link below;

Training Solutions for Performance Improvement

For more information contact Ruth Bodman on 0870-446-1002 or email ruthbodman@amnis.uk.com.

Developing a Lean response to the Diamond Report in Higher Education.

Amnis and Business Optix have produced a free to download guide for managers at any level within Higher Education looking to respond to the Diamond Report and deliver improved efficiency and effectiveness.

To download your copy visit the library on our website by clicking here.

For more information contact Ruth Bodman on 0870-446-1002 or email ruthbodman@amnis.uk.com.

Download our free guide to Developing a Culture of Continuous Improvement

Amnis are delighted to offer you the opportunity to download our free guide to Developing a Culture of Continuous Improvement. All you have to do is visit the Secure Downloads area of our website by clicking here and then selecting “Amnis – Developing a Culture of Continuous Improvement”. You will need to provide your email address and a secure link to download the guide will then be emailed to you. We think this is an excellent guide and hope you will take us up on this free offer.

For more information contact Amnis +44(0) 870 446 1002 or email info@amnis.uk.com.

Collaborative Working in Healthcare. An overview of BS11000 (5th Post)

Welcome to the fifth of 10 posts that will provide an overview of BS11000, the new Collaborative Working Standard, and how it applies in a health sector. If you would like to receive our White Paper on Collaborative Working in Healthcare or would like to discuss how we could support your collaborative efforts contact Ruth Bodman on 0870-446-1002 or email ruthbodman@amnis.uk.com. In this post we have provided an overview of the 4th of the 8 Steps of BS11000.

BS11000 Step 4: Partner Selection

The fourth stage of BS11000 is concerned with selecting your collaborative partners. Once selected, it is important to develop common objectives and agree how the parties will negotiate with each other day to day. Historically, this is the point at which organisations have started their collaborative relationship and have therefore not done all of the important ‘pre-contract’ actions that are often at the heart of later problems in the collaboration.

The next post in this series will be published on the 29th May 2012.

Don’t bother with Lean……

………unless you are going to put in place the systems to make the improvements sustainable! Making isolated improvements (ram raiding) can do more damage to an organisation than doing nothing at all! If you want sustainable improvements you need to establish a plan of action, a team to carry forward internal improvements (Change Agents) and look at Pathways from end to end (E2E) to avoid just transferring risks and costs somewhere else in the process. What do you think?

To discuss this post and how we might help you to improve your organisation contact Amnis today on 0870-446-1002, email us via info@amnis.uk.com or visit our website at www.amnis.uk.com.

Lean Core Skills – get your training needs met this June

Our exciting and popular 2 Day Lean Core Skills Programme will be running again in June. This interactive and highly practical event is run in partnership between Amnis and the Institute of Operations Management. For more details of the programme click the link here.

Alternatively, to discuss running the programme on-site call Ruth Bodman on +44(0) 870-446-1002 or email ruthbodman@amnis.uk.com.

Free Guide on Developing a Culture of Continuous Improvement

Amnis are delighted to offer you the opportunity to download our free guide to Developing a Culture of Continuous Improvement. This contains useful information on how cultures form, develop and change, and more importantly the practical things you can do to shape the culture of your organisation. To download your copy click the link here. It takes you to the secure downloads part of our website and all you need to do is select the document (or documents) you want, provide your email address and a link will be emailed to you immediately.

For more information or to discuss how Amnis can help shape your culture contact us today on +44(0) 870 446 1002 or email info@amnis.uk.com.

Download our guide to the Collaborative Working Standard BS11000

Amnis are delighted to make available for general download our guide to BS11000, the new Collaborative Working Standard. The guide has been written to appeal to the healthcare sector but offers much to anyone interested in gaining an understanding of how BS11000 can assist them.

To download the guide click here.

To find out how Amnis can support you to realise the benefits of BS11000 contact Ruth Bodman on 0870-446-1002 or email ruthbodman@amnis.uk.com.