Industrial engineer may be new voice at the design table
The function of the continuous improvement specialist is to oust the sacred cows of custom and habit, according to an article on the Health Design website
The function of the continuous improvement specialist — or Lean design expert, performance improvement coach, or process improvement consultant — is to oust the sacred cows of custom and habit, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. With the support of the hospital C-suite and a big-picture perspective, this professional is in a strong position to shake up the status quo, the article said.
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November 25, 2015
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