Air Force Continuous Process Improvement and Innovation
Career Field Manager & Technical Training Developer
Pre-Course Training
Career Field Manager & Technical Training Developer
Pre-Course APre-Course BPre-Course CPre-Course DPre-Course ExamPre-Course FeedbackPre-Course SurveyReference Material
Bedrock: Mission, Vision, Values | Readiness & Lethality
Foundation: Challenge & Courage | Standards | Stability
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Related Training References
The following links are provided for your reference and are not required reading or studying for this training. Please use these references for deeper, self-directed study of this subject area. Inclusion of the reference does not constitute endorsement of the views and opinions contained within.
The Mission Statement – Gemba Academy
Values and Metrics – Gemba Academy
The Vision – Gemba Academy
Courage to Fight and Attain Excellence – TSD Blog
Standardization – Gemba Academy
Standard Work – Gemba Academy
Why Use Standard Work – Gemba Academy
3 Elements of Standard Work – Uttana
Basic Stability in the Lean Lexicon – Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI) Blog
Thinking System
Strategic Alignment & Deployment
Slides and Notes PDF
Related Training References
The following links are provided for your reference and are not required reading or studying for this training. Please use these references for deeper, self-directed study of this subject area. Inclusion of the reference does not constitute endorsement of the views and opinions contained within.
The Thinking Production System – Toyota Public Affairs
Respect for Humanity – Gemba Academy
Hoshin Planning – Gemba Academy
Policy Deployment – TSD Blog
Supporting Enlightened Leadership – TSD Blog
An Overview of Visual Management at Toyota – LEI Blog
A Deeper Dive Into Visual Management at Toyota – LEI Blog
FMDS Gemba Walk – Tracy Ross
Problem Solving
Process Structure and Management
Slides and Notes PDF
Related Training References
The following links are provided for your reference and are not required reading or studying for this training. Please use these references for deeper, self-directed study of this subject area. Inclusion of the reference does not constitute endorsement of the views and opinions contained within.
Problem Solving – Gemba Academy
Problem Solving – TSD Blogs
The 5 Whys – Lean Problem Solving – Lean Enterprise Institute
Attitude Towards Problem Solving – TSD Blog
An Overview of Visual Management at Toyota – LEI Blog
A Deeper Dive Into Visual Management at Toyota – LEI Blog
FMDS Gemba Walk – Tracy Ross
Visual Management Overview – Gemba Academy
Value Stream Overview – Gemba Academy
Transactional or Office Value Stream Mapping – Gemba Academy
Learn How Value Stream Mapping Applies to Any Industry or Process – Gemba Academy
What is a Lean Management System – Gemba Academy
People Development
System Connections
Slides and Notes PDF
Related Training References
The following links are provided for your reference and are not required reading or studying for this training. Please use these references for deeper, self-directed study of this subject area. Inclusion of the reference does not constitute endorsement of the views and opinions contained within.
Daily Accountability Through Huddle Meetings – Gemba Academy
Accountability Through Visual Management – Gemba Academy
Watch How a Lean Thinking Company Runs a Morning Meeting – Gemba Academy
Engaging People Through Gemba Walks – Gemba Academy
Building Better Work Relations – TSD Blog
Leadership for Sustainment – TSD Blog
The Value of Context and Contextualization – TSD Blog
The Leadership Mindset – TSD Blog
Three Steps Towards Lean Culture Change – LEI Blog
The First Rule of Lean Culture Change – Industry Week
Leadership Behaviors: The Path to Lean Culture – Bob Emiliani Blog
Schein Change Model – TSD
AF CPI2 Pre-Course Training Evaluation
Test groundrules:
- 16 correct of 23 questions (70%) is a passing score
- Open book/notes/web page
- Based on the material in Pre-Courses A – D
- Untimed
- Can be attempted at any time
- Must be passed before attending live training
- You can take the test as many times as you wish
- There is no waiting period between test attempts
AF CPI2 Pre-Course Feedback Survey
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- The survey is voluntary
- Your input is valuable and appreciated and will be used to improve the training for you and future classes
- The survey is anonymous
- The survey should take no more than 5 minutes
AF CPI2 Pre-Course Opinion Survey
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- The survey is voluntary, but your input is valuable and appreciated
- The survey is anonymous and your responses won’t be used against you
- The survey should take no more than 20 minutes
- We are trying to gain an understanding of the environment that CPI^2 will be implemented in
- Your answers should not be based on your current work situation
- You answers should be based on your experience and knowledge of your career field across the AF
- Your answers should be from the viewpoint of the average 5-Level within the average unit on the average installation in your career field
- You do not need to answer every question, but please answer as many as possible