About this Presentation
The goal of this presentation is to illustrate two points. Firstly that, in the context of research and development or uncertain projects, the lean six sigma (LSS) approach to project management has striking similarities with critical chain project management (CCPM). Secondly that the LSS tools may be used to apply CCPM into the area of uncertain projects. We consider LSS as a project management style that can strongly resemble CCPM. The LSS toolbox can also be very useful in resolving the conflicts that arise when we attempt to introduce the theory of constraints focus into a field that is exposed to late stage failure. In the first part of the presentation, we examine the alignment of LSS with CCPM from a first principles point of view. Our findings are that the two styles are directly comparable in the context of high pushback and that the LSS style can resolve a fundamental tension between classic CCPM and uncertain projects. In the 2nd half of the presentation, we draw on examples of real projects across different industries to illustrate the usefulness of the LSS tools from a practical perspective to run fast projects by radically increasing project process effectiveness.
What Will You Learn
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Instructor(s)
David Brown-Brulant
Ms Alka Wadhwa
Alka Wadhwa is an experienced consultant and process improvement expert with over 24 years of expertise in the Theory of Constraints (TOC), Lean Six Sigma, and organizational performance optimization. She has successfully led projects in healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing, driving significant improvements such as a 67% boost in hospital operations and a 140% increase in outpatient visits.
Previously, Alka Wadhwa spent 17+ years at GE Global Research Center, where she led initiatives to enhance various GE businesses through advanced technologies, process redesign, and system optimization. Founder of Better Solutions Consulting, LLC, she specializes in using TOC, Six Sigma, and data analytics to streamline operations and build high-performance teams.
Her work has earned her multiple accolades, including the Empire State Award of Excellence in healthcare.
Dr Gary Wadhwa
Dr. Gary Wadhwa is a Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon with extensive experience in the field. He completed his Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery training at Montefiore Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY, and has served as an Attending at prestigious institutions like St. Peters Hospitals, Ellis Hospital, and Beth Israel Hospital in NY. With a career spanning over two decades, he was the former CEO and President of a group specialty practice in NY from 1994 to 2015. Dr. Wadhwa holds an MBA from UT at Knoxville, TN, and has undergone additional training in System Dynamics at MIT, Health System Management at Harvard Business School, and Entrepreneurship and healthcare innovations at Columbia Business School. Committed to expanding access to Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery care, he is currently engaged in a meaningful project to provide healthcare services to underserved populations in inner city and rural areas through non-profit Community Health Centers.