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Streamlining HR to maximize value with minimal redundancy to fully leverage limited resources while transforming its impact across the organization.
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 »
