Browse the materials on this page for additional guidance as you embark on your continuous improvement journey.
Templates
A collection of tools to support your process improvement efforts, including an 8 Wastes Checklist, Project Charter, & more.
Glossary
Increase your familiarity with terminology commonly used within process improvement.
Process Powerups
Practical resources and ideas designed to help you strengthen your continuous improvement efforts.
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Recommended Reading & Watching
Explore additional perspectives and practical guidance for building a culture of continuous improvement.
The Why, How and What of Continuous Improvement
by Jeff Roussel
A practical overview of continuous improvement and how it drives meaningful change as you build a lean culture.
Explore Beyond UCSB
Connect with organizations and communities advancing continuous improvement and process improvement across higher education and beyond.
Process Palooza
Hosted by UC San Diego, Process Palooza is a high-energy collaborative experience showcasing and celebrating the power of continuous improvement. Everyone is invited: from the curious, to those getting started, to experienced practitioners evolving their continuous improvement journey!
Central Coast Lean
Central Coast Lean helps organizations and individuals achieve operational excellence by mastering modern management principles for process and systems improvement. Building on our foundation in lean principles at the Cal Poly Orfalea College of Business, we have expanded to incorporate a wide range of best practices.
Lean in Higher Education
The peer organization for higher education staff working to improve universities around the world using lean or similar process improvement methodologies.
TKMG Academy
TKMG Academy is the premier online learning choice for business performance improvement, achieving operational excellence, building continuous improvement cultures, and developing leaders.