Continuous Improvement: Small Changes, Better Outcomes

Interactive Session, Room 212, 11:00-11:45am

Some of the most impactful improvements come from small, practical changes made by the people doing the work every day. In this interactive session, participants will be introduced to the principles of Continuous Improvement and how they can be applied to everyday challenges, opportunities, and frustrations in the workplace.

The session will explore the benefits of a Continuous Improvement mindset, including reducing inefficiencies, improving service delivery, enhancing stakeholder experiences, and creating more sustainable ways of working. Participants will also be introduced to the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) framework, a simple but powerful approach for testing, evaluating, and embedding improvements.

To bring these concepts to life, attendees will learn and practise a practical Continuous Improvement tool that can be applied to their own work. The session is designed to provide a useful introduction to Continuous Improvement and leave participants with a practical technique they can use to identify and explore improvement opportunities within their teams and work environments.

Whether you are new to Continuous Improvement or simply curious about how to improve everyday processes, this session will provide a practical starting point for building improvement thinking into your daily work.

Elissa Whan, Program Director, Continuous Improvement

Pierre Villiers De Casanove, Continuous Improvement Senior Lead

Andrew Dunstan, Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist