What is the cause of low evaluation scores for IPE, despite optimal instructional design and relevancy of content? Do extraneous factors, like campus parking, garner more attention from students than in-depth interprofessional training toward effective teamwork and communication? The presenters will introduce the connection of programmatic improvement in IPE with the principles and models of Lean Six Sigma. Participants will be encouraged to consider Lean Six Sigma to achieve programmatic goals.
>This lightning talk introduces the principles and methods of Lean Six Sigma as a method to coordinating large-scale efforts in interprofessional education for and across multiple colleges and professions. The purpose of Lean Six Sigma is to reduce variation in the quality and experience of IPE, thus improving its impact for students, faculty, and the overall institution(s).
>Leaders in IPE need strategic models for IPE design that include knowledge and application of true collaborative effort, systems thinking, and outcomes orientation. Delivering interprofessional education programming is difficult; even one-time, one-hour sessions prove time-intensive and resource-heavy. However, with Lean Six Sigma methods, leaders can actualize real improvements over time and validate learning objectives, content, and outcomes as meaningful to overall professional learning.
Presenters will highlight key Lean Six Sigma principles that, when applied, impact educational outcomes. Lean Six Sigma can help deliver seamless execution of logistics, and the results are improved quality of learning; students are better engaged with the content/activities, and thus, learning is achieved.
