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The Tide is Changing Community of Practice

Our Community of Practice supports practitioners and others interested in Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, Project Management and Change Management.

Number of people: 140

Calendar: Second Friday of every month

Agenda for coming meetings: Psychological Safety & Student Affairs (July 2024)

Improve Less, The Focus and Align Framework for Sustainable Continuous Improvement (August 2024)

Strategies to Improve Self-Awareness and Collaboration (Sep 2024)

Interactive Presentations (Oct 2024)

Alabama Productivity Center and Continuous Improvement (Nov 2024)

    Past agenda topics:

    • Miro overview demo – Online collaborative whiteboarding platform.
    • Introduction to Robotics Process Automation (RPA).
    • Office 365 as a collaboration tool, including Teams, OneDrive, Planner & Lists.
    • Agility webpage overview + Building a psychologically safe workplace video by Amy Edmondson.
    • Cooperation Ted Talk video (How too many rules at work keep you from getting things done by Yves Moriex) and reflections.
    • Jira implementation at University Libraries for their strategic planning.
    • Business Analytics – Why data is important?
    • Problem Solving.
    • Change Management.
    • Brainstorming Strategies – Learn some new techniques to energize your brainstorming sessions.
    • OTIDE Continuous Improvement Projects.

    2023

    • Keeping your Eye on the Prize: How to get your most important work done.
    • Process Automation.
    • O365 Productivity Tools.
    • NCCI (Network for Change and Continuous Innovation) Membership and Outreach Committee.
    • Deepen Your Lean Leadership Skills with Brain Science.
    • Trello Overview – visual way for teams to collaborate on projects.
    • NCCI (Network for Change and Continuous Innovation) 2023 Conference Take Aways.
    • Agility at Work with Melinda Wallace (FOSAS – FO Shared Administrative Services).
    • The Art of Data Storytelling.
    • Write Smarter, Not Harder, with Smart Brevity.

    2024

    • Office for Innovation & Commercialization.
    • Successful Conflict Conversations.
    • Compliance and Risk Management Agility Update.
    • The Spirit of Continuous Improvement at UAB Operations for Facilities Administration and Environmental Health & Safety Departments and Projects.
    • Big Picture for Project Management

    Notes: If you are interested in participating in our Community of Practice, contact us to cvegarengifo@ua.edu or lsway@ua.edu