| PING Fall Newsletter 2004 |
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| Welcome |
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Welcome to the first newsletter of the Process Improvement Networking Group (PING)!
The monthly PING meeting brings together the process improvement professionals and those managers across state government interested in Process Improvement efforts and tools. Beyond informal networking and monthly learning opportunities members are invited to avail themselves to assist other agencies and commissions with regulatory streamlining efforts. However, many levels of involvement are appropriate. Involvement levels include serving on the PING Leaders Group, presenting a learning session(s), working on regulatory streamlining project referrals, attending meetings for learning and networking opportunities or using resources/tools for your work projects. PING has a variety of members and ways to participate: Welcome to PING!
You will find news about:
- Office of Regulatory Streamlining Releases its´ Annual Report to the Governor
- "Coming Attractions" for the upcoming Learning Sessions through 2004 and a preview of what is planned for early 2005
- A Look Back at PING Learning Sessions over the Summer
- Tools For Practitioners: Link to the Regulatory Streamlining Web Site and PING tools/resources
- Leaders Group Members and contact information
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| Annual Report to the Governor |
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On July 9, 2004, the Office of Regulatory Streamlining released its first Annual Report to the Governor and the press . Cory Streisinger, Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services and Pat Allen, Manager Office of Regulatory Streamlining, provided a brief overview of the over 300 projects that are completed or underway for the Regulatory Streamlining Initiative. Over 40 state agencies and commissions are participating in the initiative as part of Governor Kulongoski´s economic revitalization efforts.
Eight ´paper reduction´ type projects were showcased to Governor Kulongoski at the press conference. Amid the 250,000 pieces of reduced paper requirements businesses will face, the program managers were on hand to receive congratulations from the Governor for their part in making Oregon a more attractive place to conduct business. For photos of the event and the full report and project list check our website at http://streamline.oregon.gov
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| Coming attractions |
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(All meetings are noon to 1:15pm)
As we come into autumn, many wonderful learning opportunities are available to PING Members including:
Process Mapping and Client Protocol: How We Play With Others
September 14, 2004
Labor and Industries Building
Room F
PING philosophy, tools for client project assessment, evaluation and application of process mapping
Presenters: Mary Schwabe, WCD, DCBS
Stephanie Holmes, Admin Services, DHS
So You have a Process, Now What?
October 20, 2004
Labor and Industries Building
Room B
Methods to create permission for process changes, evaluating, facilitating and recommending changes to processes and process maps
Presenter: Jenny Carmichael, Alternative Dispute Resolution Administrator, University of Oregon Law School
Consulting, Talking and Video Tape
November 15, 2004
Labor & Industries Building
Room F
Video as an intervention/entrance strategy, setting the context and leading post video discussions
Presenter: Pricilla Cuddy, Admin. Services, DHS
We All Matter: Celebrate Our Gifts and Good Fortune
December 13, 2004
Labor & Industries Building
Room F
Video regarding individual and collective contributions, followed by a shared potluck lunch and celebration of PING successes and members
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| Sneak preview |
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Learning Sessions 2005
Planning Tools for Success: How to Go From 0 to 60 in Four Seconds Flat (in the direction you intended)
January 19, 2005
Labor & Industries Building
Room F
Exploring strategic and tactical tools and what circumstances/needs warrant their appropriate use
Presenter Mary Cotter, Technical Services, ODOT
A Quick Look Back
PING learning sessions build and provide practical tools for making process improvements and regulatory streamlining projects reality. It has been a lively summer filled with new learning and great resource sharing.
Tools for Practitioners
In June the learning session So Who You Gonna Call?
PING Members constructed a resources document. These included, books, tapes, web sites and concepts that have assisted members in their professional growth and effectiveness.
In July the learning session Making Change Real in the Middle: Communication Planning. Members developed a communication-planning tool for effective organizational change communications.
Both of these tools are available for your use on the Regulatory Streamlining website at http://streamline.oregon.gov .
If you would like to add to the resources list please forward your favorite resources to laura.j.lesher@state.or.us for the next update.
In August PING Members were treated to Brian Light´s (Worker´s Comp Div./DCBS) presentation of What Are You Really Doing? Process Mapping. This informative session covered the what and how of process mapping itself, various styles of process mapping and how to effectively facilitate groups past the difficulties of process mapping. Brian and PING Members offered practical tips and discussion for making any process mapping work session more fun and effective. (Sorry we can´t provide the handouts since they are copyright protected materials of Prism Q, Inc.)
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| PING Leaders Group members |
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The PING Leaders Group proves leadership and general guidance for the PING. The current PING Leaders Group is made up of the following individuals who offer their time, talent and energy to making PING a great experience for members and our requesting agencies and commissions.
- Mary Cotter, Technical Services Branch, ODOT
- Pricilla Cuddy, Admin. Services, DHS
- Stephanie Holmes, Admin. Services, DHS
- Laura Lesher, Office of Regulatory Streamlining, DCBS
- MaryBeth Olson, Transportation Development Division, ODOT
- Mary Schwabe, Workers Comp Division, DCBS
Are you interested in presenting a Learning Session? Becoming a member of PING or the PING Leaders Group? Do you have suggestions, ideas, or questions?
Please contact
Laura Lesher, Project Manager
Office of Regulatory Streamlining
(503) 947-7824
laura.j.lesher@state.or.us
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