Lean at UC San Diego

“Some people might wonder if it's really part of our mission at UC San Diego to help other institutions get started on their continuous improvement journey and I think the answer is a resounding, yes! Our mission as a public institution is to the people of the state of California and the nation and the world. We have to look beyond our walls and serve the broader society.”   ~ Dr. Elizabeth H. Simmons, Executive Vice Chancellor

The enthusiasm at UC San Diego is unparalleled. Our ‘North Star’ is the combination of three methodologies for continuous improvement and sustainability: Lean Six Sigma, Project Management guided by PMI PMBOK, and Prosci Change Management. This combination is the UC San Diego ‘brand’ where commitment, empowerment and opportunity thrive. 

As an institution, we support continuous improvement with our OSI and Transformational Healthcare Team (THT) offices on main and health campuses, respectively. In terms of initiatives, we have launched our  Lean Bench Program, Process Palooza and BECOP. For individual staff, we support Lean Six Sigma Belt certifications and speaking at Lean HE, California Higher Education Collaborative (CHEC), Network for Change and Continuous Innovation (NCCI), other university campus events and more.

Lean Programs & Partners

Business Excellence Community of Practice (BECOP)

Center for Operational Excellence (COE)

Collective Impact at UC San Diego (info)

Division of Extended Studies, Lean Six Sigma Programs (LSS)

Lean, Lunch & Learn Workshops (L3)

Office of Operational Strategic Inititatives (OSI)

Process Palooza (Palooza)

Transformative Healthcare Team, UC San Diego Health (THT)