E079: Lessons Learned in Applying Improvement Methods to the Public Sector with John Corliss
In this podcast, I shared a presentation that I moderated at the 2020 IISE Annual Conference. I am the Sustainable Development Division President for 2020-2021. Due to the pandemic, we originally delayed the in-person conference from May to November, but ultimately had to go 100% virtual. It was originally scheduled to be in New Orleans, and we had a volunteer event scheduled with SBP that had to be cancelled, so that was disappointing. John Corliss created and established the SDD back in 2012. He shares his 40+ years of experience applying Industrial and Systems Engineering tools and problem-solving methods to the public sector. This focus on government and public sector is often overlooked for new graduates or Industrial and Systems Engineering students looking at potential job opportunities. He shares nine different examples of lessons learned over the years. You can watch the full video of his presentation here… Links * Institute for Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE)* Sustainable Development Division of IISE* PEER Consultants* Contact Info for John Corliss* LinkedIn* Twitter* LinkedIn Group: Sustainable Development – Social, Economic, & Environmental – IISE* Read full show notes | Subscribe or rate this podcast Promotions * FREE online course called “Lean Six Sigma and the Environment”* OpEx Six Sigma Online Training and Certification* Creative Safety Supply – Free 5S Guide Have you ordered the new book, “Lean Six Sigma for Good: Lessons from the Gemba (Volume 1)?” The book is made up of 8 chapters written about experiences from Lean and Six Sigma practitioners, to give you tips and tricks to help you work with nonprofits in your area. All proceeds donated to charity. We are also close to releasing Volume 2, so check back for the latest news. Transcript Brion (B): So first, starting off, we have John Corliss. He is the Vice President and Chief Engineer with PEER Consultants out of Massachusetts.