Parallel Session 2.B: Measuring the Impact of Improvement and Innovation
Tracks
Tennyson
| Thursday, October 24, 2024 |
| 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Tennyson Room, Hilton City Centre |
Overview
11:15am - 12:00pm
Ruth Archer, Michigan Technological University (W)
45min session
Details
In this valuable session, Ruth Archer (Michigan Tech University) explores how to develop meaningful metrics for improvement from a leadership point of view. We often find that the impact of improvement still needs to be translated into business terms for leadership reporting. In this session, attendees will learn a new and collaborative approach to developing metrics by understanding impact first. Hands-on learning will be via a collaborative case study, as well as support and advice on how to measure impact in their own areas.
Speaker
Ruth Archer
Director Of Continuous Improvement
Michigan Technological University
Measuring the Impact of Improvement and Innovation
11:15 AM - 12:00 PMBiography
Ruth Archer is the Director of Continuous Improvement at Michigan Technological University. She also teaches courses on Lean principles, teamwork, and communication. Ruth has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech, an MBA from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas, and a Ph.D. with a specialization in organizational psychology from Northcentral University. Before working at Michigan Tech, Ruth served in the United States Air Force. She held multiple positions, including aircraft mechanic, test equipment designer, aircraft electromagnetic signature collector, radar modeler, current and future radar engineer, and AFROTC instructor.
