Business Excellence Community of Practice
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Quarterly Newsletter | February 2023
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Tips and tricks for effective presentations |
Presented by Paul Krueger, Technical Project Manager at ITS |
When: Thursday, February 23, 2023 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Where: In-Person | UC San Diego Red Shoe Room | Price Center, 2nd Level
A valuable in-person demonstration of all things presentation related, crafted with humor;
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- Helpful hints & tricks about presentations that can be broadly applied to both PPT and other platform vehicles
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Pitfalls that will make your presentations much, much worse (and how to avoid them)
- How to craft your presentation with audience engagement & experience in mind
- Specific guidance on presence, confidence & timing
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Capacity is limited, please register in advance for this meeting:
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Center for Operational Excellence (COE) |
The Academic Affairs Center for Operational Excellence (COE) hosts the
Lean, Lunch & Learn (L3) Workshops. |
When: Monday, February 27, 2023 | 10:00am - 10:45am
Where: Via Zoom
A collaborative workshop geared at building a timeline of milestones for a well-prepared and well-informed Staff Performance Appraisal (SPA) season. Although the focus is for HR contacts and similar roles, everyone is encouraged to participate for a variety of input from all perspectives.
If your HR unit has an established process or checklist, contact COE for a discussion about your process.
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Visit the L3 Workshop site for more information,
including recordings and slides from previous workshops.
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UC San Diego Extended Studies |
Talent-building Workshop Series |
UC San Diego Extended Studies is please to offer campus staff and faculty the opportunity to participate in our talent-building workshop series. These workshops are designed to give you new knowledge and skills to navigate your career. Upcoming workshops focus on providing tools that you can apply immediately. |
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BECOP Members receive a special 20% off all workshop with code: BECOPguest
- Those who sign up for two or more workshops can get 50% off their second workshop with code: Buy1Get1HalfOff
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Convenient half-day sessions
- Highly interactive and practical content
- Tools and knowledge to apply to the workplace
- Speakers who are respected industry practitioners
- Online delivery
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A verifiable digital credential
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March 10, 2023 | 9:00am - 12:00pm
In-Person @ Park and Market*
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| April 7, 2023 | 8:30am - 12:30pm
Via Zoom
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May 5, 2023 | 8:30am - 12:30pm
Via Zoom
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June 2, 2023 | 8:30am - 12:30pm
Via Zoom
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Project Management Program |
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Project-based coursework taught by actively practicing industry leaders and subject matter experts
- Industry-neutral curriculum allows you to customize the program to suit your career goals
- Technical project management, leadership, and business management topics provide a balanced learning approach for project professionals
- Curriculum aligns with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI)
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Lean Six Sigma Green and Black Belt Program |
Lean Six Sigma (LSS) combines a powerful set of tools, methods and principles into one popular framework to improve all processes and operations.
By applying LSS we can streamline process activities, increase the value of deliverables to stakeholders, and reduce waste in order to support an organizations strategic objectives. |
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| When: Tuesday, March 28 & Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Where: In-Person with virtual experience options
Register now for Process Palooza, the annual in-person event that celebrates continuous improvement!
Continuous improvement is at the heart of the Enterprise Systems Renewal (ESR) program, and Process Palooza is open to all. Registration is free for UC San Diego employees.
This year's event is on campus March 28 and 29, with training and meet ups on March 28, followed by the main event and lots of activities on March 29.
Visit for more about Process Palooza or go directly to Process Palooza 2023 registration information today!
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| Process Palooza Volunteer Opportunities! |
Would you like to contribute at Process Palooza? The planning committee are seeking volunteers to assist in the following areas:
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- UCSD Project Recognition Lead – This person will coordinate the events poster sessions, an important aspect at Process Palooza. They will handle the logistics of coordinating with UCSD staff to represent their great project work in poster form.
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Activities Lead – Would you like to get creative? The activities lead will connect and engage the attendees in a FUN and meaningful way. To begin, this person will oversee a Raffle, an Expo Passport – and other creative activities!
- Pavilion/Expo Lead – The big ballroom in price center will be used as a hub for exhibits, posters, food, red carpet, and engaging activities. The team is seeking a leader to coordinate these activities.
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Volunteers get a limited-edition Palooza t-shirt and other goodies, as well as the satisfaction of knowing they contributed to the continuous improvement growth at UC San Diego! If you are interested in any of these specific opportunities or contributing in another way, please contact processpalooza@ucsd.edu.
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Project Management Practical Training Program (PMPT) |
The PMPT program is the product of a UC San Diego partnership between the Business Excellence Community of Practice (BECOP), Extended Studies, and Campus & Health Human Resources.
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Are you interested in learning about project management and its application at UC San Diego? Perhaps you are looking for a starting point to gain the knowledge and skills needed to eventually obtain a Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification or enroll in advanced project management courses through UCSD Extended Studies?
PMPT is a blended learning program, incorporating online learning, live discussion sessions, social learning and mentorship, plus project work to prepare the next wave of project managers at UCSD. You will learn the entire project management process, pick up useful techniques, and network with staff that are passionate about project management.
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- Obtain supervisor approval, if work hours are used to participate in program
- Commit to an estimated 24 hours for the program:
- 11 hours for self-paced online learning
- 6 hours for SME-led live sessions
- 2 hours for Project Presentations
- 4 hours (estimate) for project work
- 1 hour (estimate) for social learning (Canvas and Mentorship)
- Complete the following:
- All self-paced eCourses in the UC Learning Center
- Attendance and participation in the live discussion sessions
- Participation in the Canvas discussion on a regular basis
- Submission of a project and presentation
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- Kick Off Session: Welcome; program introduction; Business Case
- Discussion Session 1: Project Charter; Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
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Discussion Session 2: Resource Loaded Schedule; Preliminary Budget; Risk Register, Communication Management Plan
- Project Presentations: Brief project presentations, closing remarks and next steps
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The current session will be listed in the UC Learning Center. Registration has already closed for the Winter 2023 session, but plan ahead for the Summer Session!
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Summer 2023 Session, Tuesdays 2-4pm |
- Kick Off Session: July 18
- Discussion Session 1: August 15
- Discussion Session 2: September 19
- Project Presentations: October 17
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| PMPT Volunteer Opportunity! |
Would you like to contribute to the PMPT program? Currently seeking volunteers to assist with Zoom breakout rooms during the 4 Winter sessions!
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Description: There are four PMPT training sessions per cohort. The PMPT Breakout Room Volunteer assists with setting up pre-established groups into assigned breakout rooms during one or more selected training session. No project management expertise is required. No breakout room facilitation is required.
Time Commitment: 2 hours
Dates Needed: Tuesdays from 2-4pm; February 7, March 14, April 18 and May 16
Task Training: Provided as needed prior to the scheduled session
Contact: Izabela Sekowska, PMPT Program Coordinator
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Lean in Higher Education (Lean HE) |
2023 Lean in Higher Education International Conference |
When: October 18-20, 2023
Where: In-Person | UC San Diego Robert Paine Scripps Forum
Join us for Lean HE "On the Edge..." UC San Diego is proud to host the 2023 International Conference at our very own Scripps Seaside Forum! Save the date and watch for more news in the coming months regarding our local website, registration for in-person attendance, and the Call for Presenters. Contact us at LeanHE2023@ucsd.edu.
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Lean in Higher Education is a peer organization for higher education staff working to improve universities around the world, using lean and similar methodologies. Our annual international conference rotates between our three continental divisions to bring together people applying lean in universities to learn and improve.
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