Lean Six Sigma Program Graduates
一本道无码 celebrated the graduation of its sixth Lean Six Sigma cohort. After completing foundational LSS training in Summer 2024, participants formed four project teams and partnered with campus departments to tackle process improvement projects. Over the fall, each team gathered data to develop objective, data-driven recommendations. They then presented their findings and proposals to project and executive sponsors.
2024 Lean Six Sigma Graduates
- Connie Angermeier – Dietrich College
- Ashley Bon – Carnegie Institute of Technology
- Katie Cassarly – Heinz College
- Rachael Cizek – Finance
- Bridget Elliott – Carnegie Institute of Technology
- Lauren Felix – Finance
- Missy Hnatkovich – Office of Human Resources
- Kate Ickes – Student Affairs
- Shane Seeloff – Office of Human Resources
- Kevin Smith – FIRM
- Penny Stump – FIRM
- Taylor Zahairagunn – Computing Services
About the Program
The Lean Six Sigma (LSS) training program, launched by Human Resources in 2018, is now an annual event. The program teaches participants how to use data to improve processes. Rick Schleusener, a senior consultant and LSS trainer, guides participants in learning and applying LSS principles. Participants demonstrate their understanding by completing a real-world project that addresses a specific improvement opportunity at the university. Throughout their projects, participants meet regularly with Rick and the HR Learning and Development team to discuss progress and refine their recommendations.
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are encouraged and supported in taking the certification exam to become a Green Belt through the International Association of Lean Six Sigma Certification, an independent organization that facilitates testing for groups and individuals who have completed recognized training.
2024 Projects
- How to Increase the Adoption of the Rave Guardian App
- Sponsor: Francisco Molina
- Campus Partner: Enterprise Risk Management:
- The Administrative Exception Process
- Sponsors: Elizabeth Kaciubij, Maureen Blair
- Campus Partner: Finance Division
- Explore the Creation of a Unified ETD (electronic theses and dissertations) Workflow for Deposit into Kilthub Institutional Repository/Public Access Database
- Sponsors: Nicky Agate, Keith Webster, Emily Bongiovanni, Katie Behrman
- Campus Partner: University Libraries
- Examine the Workflows Associated with the Proposal and Post Award Teams to Better Manage and Coordinate Federally or Foundation-funded Compliance Among Departments
- Sponsors: Theresa Mayer, Lisa Hoebelheinrich, Angela Blanton, Ann Marie Bosnyak, Tara Branstad, Beth Callaway
- Campus Partner: Research/Finance