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Balanced Scorecard Meetings from an NFL Draft Perspective “With the first pick in the NFL Draft,” the words every college football player longs to hear before the announcement of their name on draft day in late April. Before these words are spoken, before the joy of the NFL’s newest rookies, before the delight and/or dismay of NFL fans, before any dreams are made reality, planning must commence. In the NFL, from February through early April, scouts and coaches from all 32 teams plan to solve the problems that hindered their teams the past season. Even the lone champion...
Co-Ops share a suggestion at the Daily Meeting Although they may seem like interruptions at first, Daily Meetings can help improve any organization. Daily Meetings are effective because they bring team members together on a daily basis to align goals and strategy and to look at problems from the previous day. Though many employees may view Daily Meetings as an interruption of their work, over time the meetings will prove to be highly effective. The purpose of a Daily Meeting is not to interrupt, but rather to discuss metrics and problems (blessings) as well as communicate priorities. ...
Check out the article featuring KCOE in reference to corporate agencies partnering up with universities: link below. Large corporations are currently seeking partnerships with colleges to obtain, or maintain world class. The article describes such companies as being a “powerhouse” while creating jobs in the Pittsburgh region. http://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/Pittsburgh-Magazine/September-2012/Winning-Combination/
Generally speaking, people are usually drawn to the beach for the summer. However, this summer I left my shore home in New Jersey and started the 300+ mile trip back to the KCOE office located in Latrobe, PA in order to continue my 2.5 year Co-Op internship. This summer us Co-Ops were able to “go and see” a manufacturing line in production and noted there were several quality and productivity problems. Some examples of said problems, or blessings as we say included: employees were unaware of how to do unfamiliar procedures when the corresponding employee was absent; meaning that...
Steelers bring large crowds to Saint Vincent College The Pittsburgh Steelers have brought more than their pads, helmets, and large appetites to the Saint Vincent campus for training camp. They have also brought a passionate, supportive crowd that has livened up the campus during the summertime. Training camp, which began in late July, runs until August 17th and offers many great features. Fans can watch the Steelers practice up close, win prizes at the Experience Camp and get a great view of Saint Vincent’s beautiful setting in Latrobe, PA. Black and Gold What about...
Introduction Students in the Co-Op program at KCOE recently finished our first outside assignment, an OE implementation project at a local manufacturing company. The outside project, which began early in the summer, was an eye opening experience for the Co-Ops, who were able to see a production line in person. Standard Work We went to the plant hoping to document processes on the floor and create standard work for them. Standard work, which is a Phase Two of the KCOE System for Operational Excellence, is a valuable resource for companies such as this one. Standard work is beneficial...
Institute Cookout Attendees can tour the KCOE office and discuss visual elements of the OE System. The cookout will take place during Steelers Training Camp at Saint Vincent College and also will offer attendees a chance to see the Pittsburgh Steelers practice up close. Agenda: 1:00pm KCOE Welcome and Introductions Meet the team of KCOE Coaches and Co-Op Students 1:15pm Social Luncheon Summer picnic style (hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, corn on the cob, fruit salad and drinks) Discussion on Visual Elements of the OE System The Balanced Scorecard The Problem Solving Board ...
PDCA – Plan, Do, Check, Act…link Problem Solving to it for World Class As western thinkers, we sometimes have trouble understanding how cycles apply to execution. When we think execution, we think: start, do, finish. We are linear thinkers. Yet, we all know how cycles work in practice: seasons come, go and come again; trips start with us going and end with us coming. With the disparity between what we know and what we apply, how can we western thinkers begin to develop muscle memory for PDCA? Little pDCA: Weak Planning? Or Weak Perception? I often ask people where the PDCA...
Online Institute for Operational Excellence An introduction to KCOE’s Online Institute KCOE has developed an Online Institute for Operational Excellence that will provide users with: access to KCOE’s material and resources the ability to connect with others shared learning information about Institute events held on campus at Saint Vincent College If you have any questions or are interested in becoming an Institute Member, please call us at 724.805.2142 or visit us online at www.operationalexcellence.com.
Date: 15 Dec, 2011
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Sustaining Change Workshop Date: May 8 & 9, 2012 Purpose of Sustaining Change: The purpose of this 2-day continued Cultural Change and Introduction to lean implementation workshop is to introduce the second level of the first phase of the KCOE System of Operational Excellence: Engaging People, Cultural Change. Who Should Attend? If you’re a leader (top level or middle management) that understands culture is the key to success for both your continuous improvement efforts and business as a whole, and you’re implementing any versions of balanced scorecard, daily meetings, problem...