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Documents included in this package
Level 1 - Core
Aligning HR Priorities with Business Strategies to Increase the Value of HR Contributions by Applying Lean Principles.
As with the development of any HR strategy, process, practice, program, or technology, it is crucial to understand the business strategies that a Lean HR approach must align with. ... more »
Identifying Potential Lean Applications Best Suited to Core HR Practices.
Stepping back to identify and select core HR processes and practices to target represents a key starting point in generating early “wins” that establish credibility for ... more »
Involving Senior Leadership in Defining a Lean HR Strategy to Sustain Transformation.
For Lean principles to take hold in HR, senior leadership must do more than simply endorse the idea; they must participate in shaping and steering a Lean HR strategy and its ... more »
Building a Culture of Problem-solving and Continuous Improvement.
At the heart of Lean is the belief that every employee, regardless of role or level, has the potential to contribute to making their work efforts and outputs better. In HR, this ... more »
The TIMWOODS Waste Audit Worksheet: Systematically Identify and Reduce Waste in HR Processes Using HR-Adapted Lean Categories.
Systematically Identify and Reduce Waste in HR Processes Using HR-Adapted Lean Categories. [Download Template & Excel File]... more »
Level 2 - Advanced
Applying Lean Analysis to Assess Levels of “Flow” and “Waste” in Current HR Processes.
A core element of Lean focuses on transforming HR into a data-informed, continuously improving system. “Flow” is the movement of value across a process without ... more »
Assessing and Developing an HR Service Delivery Model that Maximizes Value while Minimizing Redundancy.
Making Lean HR a central part of HR culture changes how HR services are structured and delivered. Instead of relying on a patchwork of separate functions, HR builds a delivery ... more »
Reorganizing the HR Function to Operate with Lean Methods and Continuous Improvement Principles.
This practice shifts the focus from what HR delivers to how the function organizes itself to provide its full range of services. Structuring for Lean does not always require new ... more »
Integrating HR with Other Lean and Non-Lean Functions to Build Acceptance and Expertise.
Applying HR’s growing Lean expertise beyond its own function is a natural extension of its role in supporting organizational capability. HR should position itself as a ... more »
The Value Stream Mapping (VSM) HR Template: Map End-to-end HR Processes to Identify Friction Points and Practical Improvement Opportunities.
Map End-to-end HR Processes to Identify Friction Points and Practical Improvement Opportunities. [Download Template & Excel File]... more »
The Flow and Waste Analysis Worksheet: Examine HR Process Flows to Uncover Issues that Reduce Value for Employees and Managers.
Examine HR Process Flows to Uncover Issues that Reduce Value for Employees and Managers. [Download Template & Excel File]... more »
The Just-in-Time (JIT) HR Readiness Audit Checklist: Evaluate Whether HR Processes are Ready to Deliver Support on Demand.
Evaluate Whether HR Processes are Ready to Deliver Support on Demand. [Download Template & Excel File]... more »
The Lean HR Service Value Matrix: Structure HR Services by Value and Delivery Approach to Prioritize Effective Use of Human Capacity.
Structure HR Services by Value and Delivery Approach to Prioritize Effective Use of Human Capacity. [Download Template & Excel File]... more »
The Lean HR Problem-Solving Template: Document and Resolve HR-related Issues Affecting Flow, Experience, Cost, or Quality in One View.
Document and Resolve HR-related Issues Affecting Flow, Experience, Cost, or Quality in One View. [Download Template & Excel File]... more »
The PDCA Cycle Template: Conduct Structured HR Experimentation Using the Plan–Do–Check–Adjust Cycle to Test and Learn from Real Outcomes.
Conduct Structured HR Experimentation Using the Plan–Do–Check–Adjust Cycle to Test and Learn from Real Outcomes. [Download Template & Excel File]... more »
Level 3 - Emerging
Adopting Lean Thinking as the Standard for Employee Experience Design to Increase Worker Productivity, Empowerment, and Engagement.
Lean HR views the employee experience as a continuous value stream in which each interaction supports productivity, autonomy, and engagement. Lean principles are applied to ... more »
Collaborating with the External Ecosystem to Integrate and Optimize Lean HR Practices.
Lean HR approaches transformation as work that crosses organizational boundaries, extending improvement efforts beyond internal operations to selected external partners. This ... more »
Embracing Technology to Accelerate Lean, Cost-effective HR Operations.
Lean HR functions use technology to speed up work by identifying high-volume tasks that can be automated or managed through digital agents, creating a "Zero-Touch" operational ... more »
Evolving the HR Organization to Adapt to a Dynamic Workforce Landscape while Remaining Lean.
Many leading organizations now rely on distributed teams, frequent reskilling, and roles that change as business needs evolve. To keep pace with these conditions, the HR operating ... more »
The Voice of the Employee (VOE) Worksheet: Capture Feedback to Identify Recurring Friction and Convert Insights into Targeted Improvements.
Capture Feedback to Identify Recurring Friction and Convert Insights into Targeted Improvements. [Download Template & Excel File]... more »
The Employee Journey Mapping Worksheet: Map Experiences Across the Employee Lifecycle to Surface Testable Improvement Opportunities.
Map Experiences Across the Employee Lifecycle to Surface Testable Improvement Opportunities. [Download Template & Excel File]... more »
The After Action Report Template: Enable Structured Reflection to Capture Learning, Surface Gaps, and Define Subsequent Improvement Actions.
Enable Structured Reflection to Capture Learning, Surface Gaps, and Define Subsequent Improvement Actions. [Download Template & Excel File]... more »
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Conducting Workforce Segmentation to Focus on the Most Valued Positions.
Workforce Segmentation describes the process of categorizing roles in the organization and determining the value of each relative to the strategic objectives of the company. The ... more »
Establishing a Core Talent Management Strategy to Set Priorities and a Strategic Roadmap.
As a company defines its business strategy, each function must align its objectives and actions to support its strategic goals. Talent management strategy is a key process that the ... more »
Applying Organization Development Principles to Uncover Opportunities for Improving Organizational Performance and Health.
Organizations are constantly in flux, with multiple change efforts underway. HR is being called upon to facilitate more and more of these endeavors, using Organizational ... more »
HR Priorities Qualification and Business Involvement: Deep Dive.
Go deep into the qualitative & quantitative methods to define HR priorities. Learn strategies for involving the business through the HR planning process... more »
Talent Management Measurement: Deep Dive.
Go deep into Talent Management Measurement. Explore the KPIs, Process, and Outcome Metrics relevant to measure its effectiveness, efficiency, and impact... more »
Strategic HR Initiatives: Deep Dive.
Explore Strategic HR Initiatives examples. Learn the type of criteria needed for adapting each initiative to the specific context of the organization... more »
HR’s Evolving Role: Deep Dive.
Learn how each core function is transforming. Review the 15 most critical evolving and emerging HR roles, their shifting priorities, and skills to excel... more »
People Operations Explainer: Mastering the Fundamentals.
Get started with the fundamentals on People Operations. Uncover its value, latest trends, real-world examples, FAQs and essential resources... more »
HR Strategy Explainer: Mastering the Fundamentals.
Get started with the fundamentals on HR Strategy. Uncover its value, latest trends, real-world examples, FAQs and essential resources... more »
Building an HR AI Strategy: CoCreator Answers.
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) increasingly becomes an operational reality integrated into workflows, HR leaders are under immense pressure to move beyond ad hoc experimentation. ... more »
