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Process Improvement Courses
Auburn Technical Assistance Center's process improvement courses focus on developing a sustainable, problem-solving culture to maintain and improve daily operations. Coursework provides frameworks and techniques for project management and process improvement, while our interactive training teaches how to identify and reduce waste to save money, improve quality, and increase delivery.
Six Sigma Black Belt
Advance your analysis and project management skills for leading organizational improvement using the Six Sigma DMAIC process.
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Six Sigma Green Belt
Learn how and when to apply structured analysis and project management techniques for organizational improvement using the Six Sigma DMAIC process
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Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Gain a broad understanding of Lean, Six Sigma and quality tools
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Lean Leadership Boot Camp
Master proven leadership techniques for implementing Lean, managing culture change and developing continuous improvement through this series of classes
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Lean Healthcare Series
Improve patient experience by learning and practicing Lean leadership techniques, principles and tools with specific examples from healthcare organizations
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Kata
Introduce two disciplined habits with Kata. Improvement Kata administers a scientific pattern for problem solving and Coaching Kata develops a leader’s skill to coach
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Daily Management System
Lead and sustain Lean with a framework of strategic alignment, disciplined culture and operational transparency
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TWI Job Instruction Training
The first training module in understanding how to quickly train employees to do their jobs correctly, safely and conscientiously
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The second training module in understanding how to quickly train employees to do their jobs correctly, safely and conscientiously
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Organizational Development Courses
ATAC's organizational development courses begin with the foundation of self-reflection followed by deepening interpersonal relationships. Progressing forward, courses enhance coaching skills to lead teams toward building a high performing organization. Organizational development emphasizes creating an optimal environment and enhancing workplace culture to sustain results aligned toward organizational vision.
Organizational Development Series
Adopt a well-rounded approach for countless situations with a combination of organizational development course concepts
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DiSC Communication
Increase communication effectiveness by gaining insight into your preferences and recognizing other preferred styles of communication
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Conflict & Difficult Conversations
Learn a step-by-step approach to having those tough conversations with less stress and more success
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Emotional Intelligence
Master four core skills to improve personal and social competencies to manage behavior, navigate social situations and make decisions
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Servant Leadership
Implement the five core behaviors to create a work environment where your employees are motivated and inspired to deliver results
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Team-Centered Leadership
Utilize a model with actionable steps to overcome common hurdles and build a cohesive, effective team
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Team Building
Develop through unique team exercises tailored to your organization’s needs to increase communication, efficiency and effectiveness
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Productivity Management
Advance with a five-step process for personal productivity, a tool for managing your time and practical strategies for managing dreaded emails
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Project Coaching
Tackle a new challenging project of your choice with mentoring from an ATAC expert
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Strategy Deployment
Facilitate a seven-step system to translate your organization’s strategic plan into tangible and measurable objectives for achieving a sustained competitive advantage
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Implement a problem-solving story board leading to running multiple experiments and coaching cycles using real organizational challenges
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Kaizen Event
Guide a cross functional team with an aggressive scope to implement one or more Lean tools
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Value Stream Mapping
Achieve a desired future state by understanding a current state and developing an actionable implementation plan using Lean principles and tools
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Understand how to maintain optimal work relationshipsto and quickly train employees to do their jobs correctly, safely and conscientiously
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Director of Auburn Technical Assistance Center
Hank has more than 20 years experience facilitating continuous process improvement (kaizen) events and is a NIST Qualified Lean Manufacturing Trainer.
leanhank@auburn.edu
office: 1.334.844.3838
cell: 1.334.524.2103
David Hicks
Professional Engineer
Auburn University Outreach Faculty
hicksdp@auburn.edu
cell:(256)565-4020
Amanda Richter
Outreach Programs Coordinator
amanda1@auburn.edu
office: (334) 844-4271
cell: (334) 758-1349
