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Lean HR: Applying Process Excellence to Your Practice Presented by:  Dwane Lay

Lean principles have been used for years in the manufacturing world, and have started to make an impact in the office as well. These tools can provide the foundation to building a systematic approach to improving your HR practice and lowering costs. In this session, we will review a sample structure for project generation, selection and governance. Additionally, we will apply these tools in an interactive session to create a list of potential actions attendees can use on their return to their organization. The intent is to provide a high level overview of the methodology, provide tools that can be taken and implemented, and provide experience applying the tools within the session.

Learning Objectives:
Understand how the application of Lean principles can improve an HR function.
Review a selection of Lean tools to address idea generation and evaluation.
Discuss a structured approach to selecting and managing an HR project portfolio.

Dwane Lay is the Head of HR Process Design for Dovetail Software, a leading provider of HR case management and employee request management. With over 15 years of HR and leadership experience, he has helped numerous organizations overhaul their practice, processes and technology.  He is the author at LeanHRBlog.com, and is recognized as a leading authority on the application of Lean tools and techniques in HR. He is a well know presence on the HR social media landscpe. Dwane holds an MBA, an SPHR, and earned a Six Sigma Black Belt.  He can be found on a variety of platforms, including Twitter (@DwaneLay) and Facebook (facebook.com/dtlay).