What we do
We’re here to help the University run the most efficient processes it can, so that more of its resources can be spent on learning, teaching and research.
We do this by using an approach, usually called ‘Lean’, which helps you to find and eliminate unnecessary waste, to improve the ‘flow’ of the work, and ultimately to provide a better service for your customers, whoever they may be.
What is Lean?Lean is a way of thinking about processes which concentrates on improving their flow and eliminating waste. In practical terms this means that Lean prefers a process which does not
and where all the following types of waste have been eliminated or reduced to a minimum:
Lean recognises that respect for people is fundamental to process improvement, and that processes themselves must be continuously improved. There's more information on the 'How we do it' page Take a look at our ‘case studies’ to see some of the projects we’ve already completed. |
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