Pawley Lean Institute

Pawley Lean Institute

Macomb-OU INCubator
6633 18 Mile Road
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
Phone: (586) 263-6242
E-mail: lean@oakland.edu

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Lean for Schools and Higher Ed
About the Pawley Lean Institute
Lean Thinking for Schools
The Pawley Institute promotes the use of Lean thinking and application in all sectors.

Service-based organizations, such as schools, financial institutions and nonprofits, are discovering the usefulness of Lean tenets and have benefited from process-based thinking to create value and
eliminate waste
.
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Lean Thinking for Schools 
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Leading Schools in a New Way


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Solutions in a Demanding, Knowledge-Driven Economy
In these demanding times, shortages of resources compounded with increasing demands for higher levels of performance hinder schools from achieving a proactive position in the knowledge economy.
>> More on this continuum of quandary

There are proven solutions for overcoming this quandary by empowering schools to operate at their full potential, promoted by the Pawley Lean Institute and School of Education and Human Services.
>> Origins of Lean solutions



Creating Value for All Stakeholders through Innovation and
Eliminating Waste
School administrators and teachers show great commitment to student achievement and school improvement, but are often beset by obstacles in the dynamic quest for academic and organizational distinction.

Working with an established system for development, administrators and teachers learn to study their schools in new ways to create value for all stakeholders through innovation and the elimination of waste. This system is based on the principles of Lean thinking, which has had consistent and distinguished success.
>> Elements of Lean



Create a Distinct Advantage for Your Enterprise while Maximizing Resources
The Lean learning concept incorporates tools, techniques and management philosophies to streamline processes while providing value for stakeholders. If you want to learn more about developing the capacity of your school, school district or intermediate school district, Lean thinking is that dynamic paradigm you are seeking.
>> More on Lean for schools



Partner for Proven Solutions
Partnerships are now being formed to help schools develop capacity through understanding the behaviors and mental models that surround Lean thinking. Contact the Pawley Institute for more information.

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