Continuous Improvement

Build your understanding and learn how to apply key concepts and tools in continuous improvement, including Lean, Agile, and Kanban and their relevance in the HR function.

This series of webinars is part of the Underscore ‘HR Professional Development’ Programme – Implementing Change Module. Each workshop is facilitated by a subject matter expert via a virtual platform. Webinars are interactive and practical. Delegates will have the opportunity to practice skills during or between webinars as appropriate and receive a practical toolkit to immediately apply in the workplace.

Duration: varies depending on number of webinar topics required

This module will provide HR professionals with the knowledge, skills and tools to be able to develop a Continuous Improvement Culture and apply best practice CI tools and techniques to the Continuous Improvement of HR Operations.

Below is an overview of each webinar’s objectives. For further information on the content covered in each session, please contact us and we will be happy to provide a more detailed syllabus. 

Each of the following webinars is 60 minutes long and can be booked individually or combined with webinars across other modules to create a bespoke learning package focused on your specific requirements. 

  • Explain the differences between CI, Project, Programme & Transformation
  • Explain the Agile development process
  • Explain the Agile development mindset
  • Explain how Agile Development can be applied in a CI context

  • Discuss how CI concepts such as Lean, Six Sigma & Kanban can be applied to HR
  • Gather requirements within the function and across the organisation as appropriate
  • Apply design thinking to CI solutions
  • Apply change management practices to embed the improved solutions

  • Explain what a continuous improvement mindset looks like
  • Explain how to embed a continuous improvement mindset
  • Implement a CI process to embed a CI Mindset
  • Monitor progress to ensure enduring CI process is being applied

  • Apply a best practice Continuous Improvement Process to HR Operations
  • Analyse the effectiveness of existing policy, process, technology or operating model
  • Design and implement solutions to improve on existing practices
  • Explain the need to instill a culture of continuous improvement across the function

Associated Implementing Change Webinars in this series include: Introduction to Business Transformation, Project Management for HR Professionals, and Culture Change.

Please enjoy the following resources related to Continuous Improvement:

White paper – Transformation Checklist: Scoping
Underscore Transformation Podcast S1:Ep2 – The Debate

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