Envisio drop-in sessions
To support the VPFO community in providing quarterly updates in Envisio, VPFO’s strategic & business planning tool, Operational Excellence will be offering online, 30-minute drop-in sessions throughout October and November.
Helen Shen joins Operational Excellence as Continuous Improvement Program Manager
Leveraging her robust experience in continuous improvement and problem solving, in addition to her passion for driving efficiency and collaboration, Helen will play a key role in enhancing and delivering continuous improvement projects across UBC.
Save the Date: Continuous Improvement Community of Practice event
Open to all Lean Six Sigma Yellow, Green, and Black Belt practitioners at UBC, the second CoP event will be held online on Thursday, December 1, 2022. Hear from Sean Zheng, a Yellow Belt graduate who was recently promoted to Sub-Head in Stores, Municipal Services within UBC Facilities, on how advancing his knowledge in Continuous Improvement helped advance his career.
Join us in the second Lean Six Sigma celebration event on November 24
Operational Excellence is pleased to announce that the second Lean Six Sigma celebration event will be held on November 24, 2022. This is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our Yellow and Green Belts and recognize their commitment to driving continuous improvement at UBC.
September 2022: Quarterly update on UBC’s progress with Lean Six Sigma Training
As of September 2022, a total of 704 certifications has been issued through the program and many Lean Six Sigma practitioners are currently delivering continuous improvement projects across UBC. Click through to view your faculty or unit’s progress with Lean Six Sigma completion.
Implementing Envisio for VPFO strategic and business plans
As of September, every department in the VPFO has entered their business plan into Envisio. This is the beginning of enhanced alignment of business objectives with the VPFO Strategic Plan, up-to-date progress updates, and better visibility of alignment with stakeholder and strategic objectives.
Launching a Benefits Realization Management Program for UBC Planon
As part of an effort to efficiently manage results and drive continuous improvement following the implementation of the Planon, UBC’s Enterprise Maintenance Management System (EMMS), Operational Excellence’s Business Intelligence Team recently launched the EMMS Benefits Realization Management (BRM) program in UBC Facilities, Chemistry Stores, and Safety & Risk Services.