UB Business Performance Series 2009:

LEAN:

Certified Lean Professional (CLP) - Fall 09
Course Full - if interested in attending future CLP offerings, please call 636-2568 x22
Dates: 9/21/09 - 12/7/09
This 30 hour course is conducted in ten evening sessions, three hours per evening, beginning with a brief history of lean production and continuing with value added and non-value added/waste identification, lean methodologies (lean principles, 5s, value stream mapping, pull systems) and key lean concepts: flow, workplace organization & visual management, quality, operational availability, material movement, employee environment and involvement, standardized work, mistake proofing, total productive maintenance, set-up reduction, and cellular flow. Each of the ten sessions will feature a hands-on demonstration of lean tools utilizing subject examples provided from student supplied projects from their respective workplace. With the completion of a satisfactory project using Lean tools and a passing exam grade, participants become Certified Lean Professionals.
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CHANGE MANAGEMENT:

Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP) - Spring '10

Dates: New Dates coming soon...
Annual Message to Congress -- Concluding Remarks

“The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise -- with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act anew.”

Abraham Lincoln
Washington, D.C., December 1, 1862

 

Even 200 years ago “Change” was cited as an ever present component of our lives. The change story never ends. Applied to today’s ever-changing business environment, you may feel as if you're on an endless loop of change. As a manager, your role is to ensure that each part of the change story finishes happily, so that when new change is required, the foundation for progress is strong and flexible. Organizations stand or fall on their ability to execute strategy effectively – which means they demand skilled leaders to manage the teams that translate strategy into effective results. This course provides participants with the tools to become effective leaders, whether for making strategic decisions, translating strategy, or managing change within an organization. Topics covered include supervision, change management, communication skills, coaching skills, motivation, conflict management, time management, performance management and group facilitation.

LEAN SIX SIGMA:

Green Belt Blended Learning - Wave 7

Program Timeframe: November 24, 2009 - February 2, 2010
Classroom Dates: 12/8, 1/12, 2/2
Our blended learning program combines e-learning with traditional classroom-based instructor-led training to deliver a multi-tier learning architecture.
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Minitab Training Spring 2010

Date: Date coming soon
This training is for anyone who needs to be able to manipulate data and solve problems using Minitab v15. You will learn how to use and interpret Minitab graphs, including histograms, plots, box plots, bar charts, interval plots and time series plots. You will also assess the normality of your data using graphs and basic statistics, such as measures of center and spread, and confidence intervals. The training will be conducted in an interactive setting with plenty of hands-on demonstrations. Both transactional and manufacturing examples will be used.
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Black Belt Training Fall 2009
Course Full
Dates: November 2-6, December 7-11, January 11-15, February 8-12, March 8-12
UB's Center for Industrial Effectiveness is pleased to announce our next Black Belt training class. The Black Belt certification training will be delivered by one of TCIE's Master Black Belt instructors. The TCIE instructor will provide facilitation, training, and learning via workshops and breakout groups for attending industry professionals seeking Black Belt certification. The Black Belt certification process is a five week (200 hr) training program spanning approximately 5 months.
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Bridge to Black Belt Training Fall 2009
Course Full
Dates: November 2-6, December 7-11, January 11-15, February 8-12, March 8-12
TCIE has developed a training program to assist certified Green Belts in their goal to become a certified Black Belt. We call this program "Bridge to Black Belt". The Bridge to Black Belt program is presented in conjunction with our Black Belt Certification training. Considering that these courses run in tandem, and realizing that no two adults learn in the same manner, it was important to the success of our program to create an open environment by which each trainee could audit, as needed, the 200 hrs of Black Belt course instruction.
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Lean Six Sigma Executive Overview Fall 2009
Course Full
Date: September 9, 2009
This training is designed to give the executive and/or owner of a business an overview to Lean Six Sigma. This half-day Six Sigma executive briefing begins with a continental breakfast. Presenting an overview of the Six Sigma methodology, Certified Master Black Belt, Tom Miller will fully explore the secret weapon of some of the world's most successful companies. A case study will be presented with the presentation ending with a question and answer period. Each participant will have the opportunity to discuss facilitation, management and implementation of Six Sigma projects.
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ISO:

3-Day ISO 9001:2008 Internal Auditor Training Fall 2009
Course Full
Dates: September 28-29 & October 2, 2009
Training takes place over three consecutive days, and provides the skills necessary to perform audits in manufacturing, service and public service sectors. The structure involves formal tutorials, group workshops and open forum discussions.

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE, PROCESS, PERFORMANCE:

What are your cost drivers...How can Lean help you turn cost into profit?

Date: December 9, 2009 (8am-12pm)
The most successful companies focus on understanding their cost structure, and use this knowledge to improve profitability. How have companies in your industry maintained or increased profit and cash flow in this turbulent economy? Many companies have already tried the “quick fixes” such as headcount reductions, cutting training and travel expenses. Learn how Lean can institutionalize value creation reducing the need to add controls while improving the quality of products and services. Certified Lean Professional Julie Stiles will show you how the key principles of Lean will help you to identify costly inefficiencies within the walls of your own business, and how to turn those inefficiencies back into profit.

During this half-day Lean Executive briefing, senior managers, executives, and business owners will discuss the fundamentals of value in the eyes of your customers, and how critical this knowledge is to your company’s strategic direction. We will also discuss various forms of waste, which will allow you to immediately jump-start improvement initiatives at your company. Finally, we will discuss some practical Lean tools that companies can use to achieve measurable performance improvement, which translates into improved profits and cash flow.    

LUNCH SERIES:

Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers Lunch Presentation
Luncheon Full
Date: September 24, 2009 (12-1:30pm)
The purpose of this lunch presentation is familiarization with common financial measures, their applications, and the effect they have on the bottom-line add valuation of the company. The importance of EBITDA, what exactly it means, and how it affects every stakeholder in the company will be explained. Attendees will learn the basics of the balance sheet, income statements, and cash-flow statements, as well as how proper management through these tools can positively affect the EBITDA. This lunch will provide a great introduction for those looking to learn more about how to identify the finances of a well-run company and look for areas that need improvement. The luncheon session will conclude with an intro to some advanced financial management concepts such as activity-based-costing and the use of a balanced scorecard.

Change Management Lunch Presentation
Luncheon Full
Date: October 22, 2009 (12-1:30pm)
Scope Creep has been identified as one of the leading causes of project failure in almost every industry, and Change Management is the cure. This brief session clarifies the need for reasonable approaches to change management, identifies the best-practices that successful organizations use to cure their pains, and provides tips for shoring up these practices on your projects.

Knowledge Process Management (KPM) Lunch Presentation
Luncheon Full
Date: November 19, 2009 (12-1:30pm)
This lunch presentation will cover the process for properly and effectively using your companies' resources to go from concept to commerce. Attendees will learn concepts to leverage the three elements of the 'Knowledge Process Management' or 'KPM' pyramid, which include ideas, market, and funding. You will learn how to relate ideas to markets and funding in order to add value and increase revenue at your company. Other topics that will be covered include the risk-benefit balance in the process of new product development, the importance and impact of cross-industry learning, how to leverage global resources and start thinking globally, and how to establish organizational structure for effective knowledge process exploitation. The presentation will conclude with a discussion on how a positively leveraged KPM system will enhance your enterprise value.