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December 2017
From Our Office
We're Hiring!
Our CI Consultant/Trainer, Jennifer Hyser, recently moved on to a project manager position at the Department of Labor and Industry. We appreciate her contributions the past two years. Jennifer’s departure means that we have a rare opportunity to add someone new to our team:
*NOTE* Posting closes December 26
APPLY TODAY: mn.gov/mmb/careers – JOB ID #18635
If you, or someone you know, might be interested in this opportunity, please read/share this information! We’re casting a wide net as we want to have a deep, diverse pool of applicants.
The Department of Administration (Admin) Minnesota Office of Continuous
Improvement (MNCI) is looking to hire a Continuous Improvement Consultant. This is a full time, classified, State Program Admin Principal position.
Are you interested in an influential, high-profile position that builds
on your passion for public service, leadership skills, and desire for problem
solving?
The work is visible, highly rewarding, and makes a difference for
Minnesotans. If you are looking to lead change, and be at the forefront
of ‘solving problems that change lives’, this is your opportunity!
You’ll want this job if you love:
- the opportunity to lead Admin’s agency continuous improvement
program and work directly with agency leadership to implement the agency’s
strategic plan.
- to take ownership of the state’s continuous
improvement training, leading the core CI training sessions each quarter, as
well as occasionally lead other training sessions as requested.
- working with diverse teams to solve problems that
impact the efficiency and effectiveness of government services for Minnesotans.
- solving problems using a variety of methods,
including Six Sigma, LEAN, human-centered design, behavioral economics, and the
scientific method.
- analyzing data and using facts to improve agency and
state performance.
- having a positive, open, flexible, and curious
mindset.
2017 Governor's Better Government Awards
We received a near-record number of nominations and the state agency participation rate increased by
almost 20%! Finalists will be announced in January and awards will be given
to the winners at a ceremony in late January/early February. We’ll publish a special edition newsletter highlighting
the winning projects.
Project Focus
Here are the
winning projects from last year’s Governor’s Better Government Awards:
Enhancing resident lives through Music & Memory – Department of Veterans Affairs (Minnesota Veterans Home – Luverne)
The Music and Memory program at the Minnesota Veterans Home – Luverne uses iPod technology and personalized playlists for residents to help with relaxation, decreased agitation, and increased socialization for residents.
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“I am Revenue” Inclusion Campaign – Department of Revenue
The Department of Revenue launched a campaign to enhance the department’s culture of inclusion by creating an environment where everyone’s unique skills,
talents, and abilities were recognized, welcomed, and valued within the workplace.
The campaign provides opportunities to specifically acknowledge, learn about, and celebrate the many unique characteristics and qualities Revenue employees bring
to work as we serve our customers across Minnesota.
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Promoting the state as a great place to start and grow your career – Combined effort of: Minnesota Management and Budget, Department of Human Services, Department of Employment and Economic Development, Governor’s Office, Department of Revenue, and Minnesota IT Services
This multi-agency effort used three large events -- Minnesota State Fair, People of Color job fair, and the first ever State of Minnesota Career Fair -- to showcase the
state as an employer of choice and attract new applicants, with a particular focus on highlighting opportunities at the state for people of color, people of disabilities, and veterans.
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Hydraulics Inspection Vehicle Explorer
(HIVE) – Department of
Transportation
The HIVE
(Hydraulics Inspection Vehicle Explorer) is a low cost, durable remote control
operated camera built from off the shelf parts. It provides better data to
reduce the cost of managing the pipes and culverts under and adjacent to the
state’s roads. Better data results in cost-effective repair decisions at the
right time.
Tool Spotlight
Strategy
Mapping is one of the most useful improvement tools. Here is a great ‘how to’ video from our
friends at the Hubert Project:
Are you looking
for more improvement tools? Check out our CI Toolbox!
CI News
Things We Found Interesting
This Quarter's Long Read
Don't Miss
We’ll be publishing our 2018 training session schedule in
February!
Our training courses are designed to provide you with the skills
you need and can easily put into action:
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The Introduction to CI training
will show you the basics of CI principles. The hands-on simulation
activity will help you recognize that no process is perfect and most of
them can be improved.
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The Problem Solving course
will help you recognize the root cause behind some of the work
challenges we face and offers useful strategies for identifying
solutions. Much of our work now requires us to show results.
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The Process Improvement Measurement course helps you select
measures that matter and how to use data to guide and sustain the
improvements you make.
With all of these courses you can take the knowledge and skills
you learn back to your workplace to implement changes. These efforts have
real results, saving resources and staff time, while improving the quality of
State services.
We want to connect with YOU!
- Follow @CI_Minnesota to keep up with CI news and examples of people
using continuous improvement tools to "solve problems that change
lives."
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Yammer
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