Recently, the UK Operational Excellence team delivered a ‘Green Belt’ two day training course with delegates from Land, Development and Permitting, Rail and Sea, Engineering Projects, Readymix Operations and Operational Excellence.

Green Belt Problem Solving projects are usually more complex problems that have a negative impact on one or more Key Performance Indicators.  As a result, the projects usually take between 3 – 6 months to complete but can take longer!

The aims and objectives of the two day session were to give the delegates the tools and knowledge to:

1. Clearly ‘Define’ their projects including identifying the major Stakeholders.
2. Accurately ‘Measure’ the critical success factors both before and after implementation.
3. Use effective tools and techniques to ‘Analyse’ data.
4. Brainstorm effective ‘Improvement’ ideas using Impact / Difficulty matrices to prioritise the highest impacting actions.
5. Standardise ‘Control’ measures to ensure the improvement actions stick.

There is a wide range of projects currently being worked, from Minimising Project Snagging Items and Streamlining Working Methods to more effective Mixer Truck Washouts.