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ASQ Buffalo Quality Conference 2013 :: Mike is Presenting

Mike Cardus

Understanding and various uses of Nine Windows, a TRIZ inventive problem solving tool. Specific time will be allocated to each of the three tools specified in the learning objectives below. Not only is trial and error limited by personal knowledge, thinking is also constrained by a “stuckness” in how things are and how they should be.

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Think Create Share – Team Building and Innovation Activity

Mike Cardus

Outcomes & Objectives: To break “ stuckness ” in thinking. Sometimes we use the presentation concepts and discussion as a starting point for a TRIZ Structured Innovation Process. Note: This activity works well as an opening to set the context for more detailed innovation mapping and solution-finding.

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Creativity to Innovation Workshop w/ Syracuse University

Mike Cardus

Using a mixture of TRIZ, creative problem solving and brain based leadership models, the participants find solutions to existing organizational situations. OBJECTIVES: Learn the 5 Roles of a Leader in a creative and innovative organization. The workshop is highly interactive and learner centered.

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Executive Managerial Leadership Coaching: Case Study

Mike Cardus

Below is an actual Executive Coaching and Managerial Leadership Training + Development process I facilitated. Intervention: Mike developed, trained and coached all key personal that are the current managers that have been identified as needing this process. The methods and processes worked! Coaching Peak Performance.

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Applying a Model for Small Business Continual Improvement

Deming Institute

5) Implement a planning method that cascade objectives to everyone and never forget about it. 6) Institute modern methods of training on the job. 11) Train your people to follow the procedures but also to propose improvements if they don’t work. 14) Design a Scoreboard to follow up on the planning objectives. Processes.

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Photo Inquiry Friday: Main Useful Function?

Mike Cardus

Defining main useful functions for objects can be challenging. For example the main useful function of scissors is to cut paper, the main useful function of a freezer is to cool food, the main useful function of a broom is to move dirt.