Tool Talk: Takt Time, Part III
It’s finally here: the highly-anticipated final takt time post!
Does it spark joy? If not, it may be time to say goodbye
A common complaint among, let’s say people of a certain age, is that they have too much stuff. I am not immune, I looked around my home recently and wondered, […]
We’re Hiring!
Passionate about improving government? Do you constantly look for novel methods to drive change, streamline processes, and empower others? Join the Denver Peak Academy team! We’re currently hiring for one […]
New data wonk on the Peak Team
Hello blog readers! I’m Kate May, a new addition to Peak Academy. I joined the team in March to fill the data scientist position, moving over from the financial analysis […]
The new kid on the Peak Block
Hi, I’m Christi, the newest member of the Peak Performance team. After having spent the last 13 years in the private sector in the energy industry, I have transitioned to […]
Bright Spot: Mark Smith
Sometimes it feels as though there isn’t enough time in the workday, especially to have a one-on-one meeting. Just ask Mark Smith of Denver Human Services. On August 17, 2015, […]
Providence Innovation Department Staff Take Peak Back to the Ocean State
Building on momentum from attending last October’s Denver Peak Academy Black Belt Class, Chief Innovation Officer Nicole Pollock returned to Providence bursting with ideas to create meaningful impacts within its […]
Bright Spot: Jeff Walter
Identifying and implementing a positive change is never easy but it’s always worth it. Just Ask Jeff Walter of General Services’ Purchasing Division. He says, “There is an art to […]
2015 in review
We are so happy to be bringing new stories to you on our Peak Blog! As you know, we love data! Here is some cool data on our new blog: Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 7,100 times in 2015. If it were a NYC subway train, it would […]
The Kanban Board
A Kanban board is a visual management tool that can help an individual, team or organization continuously improve a system or process through the concepts of Kaizen (continuous improvement) and Kanban. […]
The OME Case File Project
Continuous improvement is hard but worth it. Just ask the Office of The Medical Examiner (OME). For years, like most agencies of the City & County of Denver, the OME […]
The Most Powerful Trait
I recently had a conversation with a colleague interested in applying for a promotion. “I don’t think I have what it takes,” she said, “I don’t have an MBA.” I […]
A3 Thinking: The PDCA Method
When it comes to innovations, it’s all about the “proof in the pudding”; results. That’s why the Peak Academy and so many others turn to the A3 and PDCA methods. […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
One Spoke at A Time
Transforming an okay process into a great one does not happen overnight, it happens one spoke at at time. Just ask the Denver Public Works Transportation & Mobility (PWT&M) bike […]
MISE EN PLACE @ The City & County of Denver
This summer, after receiving tons of requests for more tools that identify and eliminate waste, like the kind we often find on our desks (i.e. candy wrappers and dated documents), […]
