MLC Project Committee Charter

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MLC Project Committee Charter
Vision
Every MLC project brings value to partner
organizations and MLC volunteers.
Mission

• Develop and offer workshops and coaching sessions
  that enhance the ability of Michigan enterprises
  to sustain a continuous improvement mindset
• Advance the deployment of lean principles in
  Michigan organizations by providing access to
  learning opportunities
• Educate people and create awareness of how lean
  principles can improve Michigan
• Develop resource plans to staff projects
  utilizing the full breadth of the MLC community

Team Members
Holly Plaga, Mark Townsend, Dennis Sergent, Zach
Dillinger, Jim Manley, Eric Walters

• Develop and lead workshops training sessions
• Mentor and coach
• Conduct improvement events
• Note Our customers are non-profit organizations,
  government enterprises and for- profit
  corporations as approved by the Project Committee

Type of Projects
Other Ideas
Partner with universities, educational
organizations and professional societies to
endorse existing programs and strengthen
partnerships
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Menu of Services MLC Project Committee

• Competencies in the Lean Approach
• Training
• Facilitation
• Coaching
• Strategy Development
• Leadership Development
• Project Management
• Change Management
• Process Improvement
• Problem Solving
• Dashboards

• Possible Project Approach
• Meet with sponsors and finalize the project
  request description
• Form the team (both the MLC and Customer
  resources)
• Determine if interviews are necessary
• Determine what training might be needed
• Plan and conduct an improvement workshop or
  training as needed
• Coach and mentor the project leads and sponsors
  as needed throughout implementation and
  modifications
• NOTE every project is different so there is no
  1 right approach

Past and Current Projects

• About The MLC
• Originated in 2008
• Non-profit 501c(6)
• 500 members
• 15 industries
• We firmly believe if every MI organization used
  lean principles, the MI economy would turnaround
• Volunteer board of directors (annual election)

Lt. Governor Brian Calley
Governor Rick Snyder
Former Governor Jennifer Granholm
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing