Colleges and institutes of higher learning have been faced with the same economic challenges the rest of the country has seen. Over the past few years, there has been increased pressure to create and sustain a more market driven environment. There are several suggestions in the 2011 Diamond Report on how these institutions can adopt a LEAN approach and ensure their survival.
Showing educational establishments how they can improve and increase collaborative arrangements with the effective flow of information is the main goal of LEAN projects.
Integration is Key
The private sector has benefited from LEAN concepts since as far back as the 14th century. These concepts include, continuous improvement, Standard of working, Value Stream Analysis, flow and pull. As with many things proven useful over the years these concepts were first used in military operations for the production of warships, reducing the fire time during a broadside encounter and interchangeable weapons parts.
Showing educational establishments how they can improve and increase collaborative arrangements with the effective flow of information is the main goal of LEAN projects.
Integration is Key
The private sector has benefited from LEAN concepts since as far back as the 14th century. These concepts include, continuous improvement, Standard of working, Value Stream Analysis, flow and pull. As with many things proven useful over the years these concepts were first used in military operations for the production of warships, reducing the fire time during a broadside encounter and interchangeable weapons parts.