Process improvement

Towania Mims MAN4584 Process Improvement Initiatives 1. When undergoing a process improvement initiative how important is it to use a process map and why? It is important to use a process map when undergoing a process improvement initiative because it provides a visual module of the process steps that can be analyzed and evaluated to make process improvements. Mapping the series of activities required also provides a detailed illustration of how each components correlates to one another to create the processes in addition, to how the processes flow together. Documenting the process allows each step to be analyzed for inefficiencies in the process. The inefficiencies then can be revised and extraneous steps removed to improve the efficiency…

Best-in-class quality organizations maintain a robust quality system is by implementing Six Sigma methodologies. Swink et al. (2014) noted, “Organizations often view Six Sigma as an improvement program aimed at gaining greater consistency and efficiency through the organization"(p.185). Six Sigma methodologies encompass many data-driven procedures aimed at process improvements and variation reduction. The foundational building block of the discipline is a method called DMAIC, a process…

issues are forefront in consumer product evaluation, as global emphasis on this issue gathers momentum. Therefore, product development has been driven to achieve componentry that contains recyclable and environmentally safe manufacturing. The Galaxy Young 2 contains bioplastic components that are produced with a mix of recycled plastic, normal plastic and resins, produced from natural sources. Furthermore, the combination of environmentally friendly packaging enables a lower carbon footprint and…

In order to improve the process, it is important for the leadership to have an understanding on what the critical issues are and to identify what it is that the company or organization is trying to achieve. To ensure that valid and legitimate issues are discussed, it is imperative that the process improvement team is comprised of individuals that are experienced and have a deep understanding of the process and that works where the problem is/are occurring. Dr. Jeanine Wiener-Kronish, Chief…

Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) methods and tools, used by the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy increase readiness and utilize resources more efficiently and effectively. CPI integrates best business practices with tools most commonly used in the industry today. Many of you will use the tools of CPI in your daily work. The three process improvement tools include Lean, Six Sigma, and The Theory of Constraints. In order to conduct a successful project, the team will…

Pain Management Process Improvement Project Process improvement in nursing homes improves quality of life and quality of care for patients in long-term care settings. Process improvement identifies areas in need of improvement within the nursing home, seeks information on current practices and systems, and addresses problems in systems or processes. Federal law requires skilled nursing facilities implement process improvement plans to correct deficient practices (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid…

they too face similar challenges. Chassin (2013) discusses that the U.S. health system faces three distinct weaknesses. First, current process improvement initiatives are aimed at preventing adverse events. Second, organizations are still utilizing outdated process improvement strategies that have fallen short of affecting the complex nature of healthcare quality. Third, the lack of attention on changing the current culture of healthcare organizations to one of higher reliability has…

This quality improvement project for achieving the NPSG Six implementation of the clinical alarm management project involved two phases. The first phase began in 2014 with leadership commitment to alarm safety and accomplishing the goal and placing the patient safety nurses as the project leaders. The chief nurse officers assigned clinical representatives for each area of service and the clinical engineers completed a comprehensive inventory of the alarms systems. The second phase included…

aware of their responsibility under the American with Disabilities Act and ensured they engaged in the interactive process with qualified individuals with disabilities. In addition, I provided assistance, guidance, consultation, and facilitation relating to fitness for duty evaluation, medical transfers, medical demotions, medical termination and employer generated retirement applications. c. FMLA- In my positions as a return to work coordinator, health and safety office and in my various…

new bathroom since the 1994 Northridge quake. Far be it from us to act in haste. No we let it settle... for 13 years. We let all possible manner of aftershocks subside. We gave it lots of thought and then found a neighbor who agreed to do the highly skilled stuff, like the "tiling" for a highly charitable price, before we commited to the act. Congress moves faster than my husband when it comes to appropriating funds for home improvement. Now you have to understand, we have watched neighbors up…