Washington state government lean transformation journey: strategies that deliver results

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In this learning session, Darrell Damron and Hollie Jensen, Enterprise Lean Consultants with the Results Washington team, shared key strategies that have proven effective in the first two years of Washington State's Lean journey, including: 1) Establishing a Lean Expert Partnership Program 2) Creating a Leadership Development Program 3) Fostering Communities of Practice 4) Involving employees in improving their work and processes by eliminating waste

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Washington State Government’s Lean Transformation Journey

Strategies That Deliver Results

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“Why not me, why not us”Russell Wilson

Seattle Seahawks Quarterback

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Objectives

• Understand the Washington State Lean Transformation  Journey 

• Understand how to apply some of the strategies we have deployed

• Be inspired to get involved in your local, state or federal government.  

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Introduce Yourself• What is your state government doing to improve?

• What would you recommend your government do today to improve service?

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WSQA

1992Assessment

Malcolm BaldrigeCriteria

Quality Improvement

1997

Improvement Quality Tools & Teams

“Quality Steering Committees”

GMAP

2005Measurement

Performance Metrics and Decisions Based on Data

LeanTransformation

2011

Process Improvement Lean Principles and Tools

2013AlignmentLean CultureStatewide

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Lean Transformation Model

Lean Thinking & Practice

Processes PeopleLeadership &Management 

System

Purpose

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Improve Processes

Clarify LeaderRoles in the Management 

System

Embracing Lean Thinking & Behavior

Purpose: Deliver Results to Washingtonians

DevelopPeople

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What are you currently doing  in each of the areasof the model?

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Our Journey: 3 Strategies 

1. Lean Expert Partnership2. Communities of Practice3. Leadership 

Development

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Lean Expert Partnership Program

partnerscompanies

Advice, Training, Coaching, Tourshours

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Lean Expert Partnership Program

• Find Lean Experts• Share Lean Journey• Ask for Help• Match Passion to Need

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Lean Expert Partnership Program

workshops12

Communities of Practice

practitioners

lean advisors

state agencies13

Communities of Practice

• Common Endeavor• Meet Regularly• Share Stories• Get Better Together

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Leadership Development Program

lean fellows

coaching leaders

different agencies

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Leadership Development Program

• Coaching vs. telling• Problem solving• Standard approach• Focus 

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• What did you hear in these strategies that you want to apply?

• What else do you want to know?

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“Why not me, why not us”

Russell WilsonSeattle Seahawks Quarterback

“We can do hard things”

Governor Jay InsleeWashington State

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Questions

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Darrell DamronEnterprise Lean ConsultantResults WashingtonOffice of the GovernorOffice: 360.902.4107Cell: 360.581.7922Darrell.Damron@gov.wa.govFollow me on Twitter: @LeanWAGOV

Hollie JensenEnterprise Lean ConsultantResults WashingtonOffice of the GovernorOffice: 360.902.9817Cell: 253.221.0784Hollie.Jensen@gov.wa.gov

Website: www.results.wa.govFollow Results WA on Twitter: @ResultsWA

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