About this Presentation
A new best-of-the-breed approach to combine TOC concepts and tools with lean and six sigma in healthcare is shared. This approach is used when jump-starting a new continuous process improvement program or reenergizing an existing one. Strategies and tactics to overcome resistance are also presented when introducing TOC to lean and/or six sigma cultures. Examples are provided from interventional radiology, advanced cancer treatments, and laboratory turnaround times in emergency departments.
What Will You Learn
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The importance of choosing the right project for process improvement is emphasized, as the wrong project can lead to wasted resources and effort.
The speaker discusses the integration of Lean and Six Sigma in naval shipbuilding, which was the first application of this integration.
The integrated approach has been expanded into other industry sectors, with half of the speaker's business now in healthcare.
Instructor(s)
Bahadir Inozu, Ph.D
Dr. Baha Inozu is the cofounder and CEO of Sharp Focus, Inc., and a faculty member at the University of Southern California. He has collaborated with more than forty organizations to improve performance and reliability across a range of sectors. Internationally recognized for his expertise in system reliability and performance improvement, Dr. Inozu specializes in integrating leading methodologies to achieve high-impact outcomes. He currently supports the SafeMTS project as a Subject Matter Expert and contributes to the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP) for the U.S. Navy.
His research centers on identifying and applying best practices from high-risk industries to advance safety and reliability. He is the co-author of High Reliability for a Highly Unreliable World. Previously, he served as CEO of NOVACES and as Chairman of the School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at the University of New Orleans.