Topic(s)
- Operations improvement
- Supplier development and procurement
Times listed in CDT. This content will not be available on-demand.
Highlights
The two pillars of lean are continuous improvement (CI) and respect for people (RfP.) CI is accomplished through effective problem solving, or root cause analysis (RCA). However, RfP can be greatly impacted by effective (or conversely not-so-effective) RCA.
Overview
Has your company struggled with reaching effective countermeasures to problems? Do your problems get ‘solved’ every day, only to return tomorrow, next week or next month? Do you have drivers who “already know the answer” and pedestrians who don’t care because “no one ever listens…”? Does your problem solving always end with “employee attention to detail” or “SOP not followed”? Do you ever wonder if there is a better way to drive both CI and RfP?
This session takes you from the basics of problem solving, defining the problem-solving funnel, team coordination, and learning to ask ‘why." And bring you into root cause analysis development: where you learn how to drive structured, effective analysis from effect to cause(s), to root cause(s), to countermeasure(s), with the coach as facilitator.
The session is hands-on, with everyone taking active roles, led by a practitioner with more than 20 years’ experience in problem solving, from the ‘not-so-effective’ to true, effective root cause/countermeasure success.
Company
Experts in engineer-procure-construct (EPC) practices, MYR Energy Services , Inc.’s robust portfolio encompasses large transmission and substation projects and renewable and solar energy facilities throughout the U.S., including permitting, energy storage, utility-scale solar, and high-voltage substation and transmission line interconnections. Our turnkey services for large, complex electrical construction and energy solutions meet the evolving demands of today’s energy market.
MYR Energy’s leaders bring a variety of perspectives to the team, creating a competitive edge as they guide our specialists in delivering responsive and innovative solutions for our clients. Our project teams are well-versed in the latest technologies, proactive safety protocols, and are familiar with the various utility requirements. As a nationwide contractor and subsidiary of MYR Group, MYR Energy engages self-contained resources and local operation offices to achieve client and project goals. www.myrgroup.com
Presenter
Mike Thelen has journeyed down a lean path for more than 20 years. Starting with cellular design and now/next/kanban, growing to flow and value streams, he strives to see, and show others, the forest AND the trees. Guiding lean systems (utilizing strategic deployment and lean management) and showing respect for people, he has led improvements from frontline supervision to organizational lean leadership and consulting roles. In addition to training and coaching all levels of an organization, Mike also works with local educational and civic organizations to share the concepts and theories of continuous improvement to a broader audience. He founded the Aberdeen Lean Forum in 2007 and the Siouxland Lean Consortium in 2011. 
