CI Pilot Projects Moving Forward

Four Continuous Improvement pilot projects continue to progress thanks to the ongoing work of employees from all divisions and levels of the Corporation. The four projects are:

• Capital Project Stage Gating Process (examining an approach to more effectively select, plan, and execute Capital Projects)
• Hoshin Planning (providing a foundation that helps the Senior Leadership to plan, execute, and track activities that support the business plan, starting with the Finance Division)
• Corporate Lifecycle Planning (ensuring alignment and sequencing of activities and planning sessions to support effective decision making and improved performance management)
• Contract & Procurement Management (examining and improving processes related to contracts and procurement of services)

The Capital Project Stage Gating project team was successful in completing the current state of process using a methodology that brings focus to process analysis.  The experience and conversations were enlightening and brought out opportunities for future improvements.

The cross-divisional collaboration provides a strong indication that people are enthusiastic about the pilot projects and see the potential it holds to save time and money. Let’s keep the momentum going!