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Conference Agenda

Tuesday May 13, 2003

Here's a tentative scheudle of the day's activities with topics to be covered.

8:00 a.m.

Registration/Check-in begins

8:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m.

Welcome/Introductions

Morning Topics

  • The Cycle of Improvement: Changing Work is a Continuous Process
  • The Current Situation: What Are Our Staffing Issues? Why is it so Hard to Make these Changes?
  • Workload Analysis: What Can I Do With It?
  • Framing the Questions: What Are You Trying to Find Out?

Lunch Break

Afternoon Topics

  • Do the Numbers: Establishing a Baseline, Comparing Results
  • Discover the Process: Identifying Who is Doing What and How
  • Start Right From the Start: Planning and Communication

5:00 p.m. Workshop Ends