LOCAL GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY PROGRAM
Partner with The Center for Corporate and Professional Development at Kent
State University to plan your Lean strategy, submit your Process Improvement
grant proposal and effectively use Lean tools for process improvement!
Lean refers to a collection of principles and methods that focus on the
identification and elimination of non-value-added activities (waste) in any process.
Lean methods provide an alternative path to navigating tough budget pressures
and customer service demands on public agencies.
Using Lean in a public sector entity can:
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Eliminate or drastically reduce backlogs
Reduce time to meet customer needs by more than 50 percent
Decrease the complexity of processes and eliminate unneeded process
steps
Improve the quality and consistency of work products and activities
Allocate more staff time to “mission critical” work
Improve staff morale
“I think this is the best program the State
of Ohio has ever put forward in my 20 years
of local government service. As a result of
our experience, we will be integrating these
principles into all areas of our agency so that
we can streamline the way we do business
and still deliver reliable transportation to Stark
County. I highly encourage any public agency
to take advantage of this program.”
Kirt Conrad
Executive Director
Stark Area Regional Transit Authority
The State of Ohio’s Local Government Efficiency Program (LGEP) is offering funding for local Government entities to learn
and apply Lean strategies to innovate, provide better service and save money. This is a great opportunity for Ohio political
subdivisions to receive funding to improve their organizations and processes.
There are two ways to participate:
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PROCESS IMPROVEMENT GRANTS – Grants up to $100,000 are available to implement Lean Six Sigma principles for a
specific project. Submit a proposal quarterly for consideration by the Local Government Innovation Council.
SCHOLARSHIPS – $2,000 scholarships are available for staff to attend a one-week LeanOhio Boot Camp: Transforming
the Public Sector training program. See reverse side for the schedule of Kent State’s upcoming LeanOhio Boot Camps.
Contact us now! Visit our website at
http://www.kent.edu/yourtrainingpartner/local-government-efficiency-program or call us today at 330-672-5802 to discuss
your options.
YOUR TRAINING PARTNER
Linking Real-World, Practical Training, Continuous Improvement Consulting and
Organization Development Services to Your Strategic Success
LEAN CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT WITH
THE CENTER FOR CORPORATE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Why Select Kent State as Your Process Improvement Consultant?
The Center for Corporate and Professional Development has extensive experience with Lean and Six Sigma process
improvement.
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The Kent State Lean Six Sigma expertise is proven: over 500 students from organizations of all types, including public
and governmental agencies, have completed training and certification delivered by Kent State Lean and Six Sigma
facilitators.
Kent State will recommend and implement a strategic approach to the process improvement planning, consulting and
facilitation.
Kent State consultants and facilitators have years of experience applying Lean Six Sigma tools and concepts.
Performance consultants tailor the project consulting, training and coaching to the mission, goals and objectives of
your organization.
The Center for Corporate and Professional Development is a provider of the LeanOhio Boot Camp and serves as your
expert resource for implementing Lean process improvement approaches.
LeanOhio Boot Camp is an intensive, week-long training that gets people learning and using Lean methods and tools. The entire
program is tailored to the public-sector workplace and processes. This is practical training aimed at generating results.
Upcoming LeanOhio Boot Camp Sessions:
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CANTON: Monday – Wednesday, April 4 – 6 and Wednesday – Thursday, April 13 – 14, 2016
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CANTON: Tuesday – Thursday, June 14 – 16 and Wednesday – Thursday, June 22 – 23, 2016
All sessions run from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
To register for a Kent State-sponsored LeanOhio Boot Camp training program, contact us at 330-672-5802 or visit http://www.kent.edu/yourtrainingpartner/lean-ohio-boot-camp. For payment, we accept the State of Ohio’s scholarship
voucher or Visa, MasterCard, Discover and check. For questions, please contact Patrick Allen at 330-672-5802 or pallen12@kent.edu.
YOUR TRAINING PARTNER
Linking Real-World, Practical Training, Continuous Improvement Consulting and
Organization Development Services to Your Strategic Success