Innovation Training Opportunities

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Building Transformers - Introduction to Innovation Training 

About:

The Building Transformers course is the first step to learning the concepts of Innovation. In this self-guided online course, you will learn the basics of continuous improvement, also known as innovation, and see how others have used it to improve their workday and help deliver services more efficiently. You will learn to map a process, identify waste in a process, and develop a basic standard operating procedure with a checklist. This is designed to teach you tools you can use to rapidly improve the work you do every day and to provide a foundation before you dive into more advanced concepts. 

Time Commitment Required:

Approximately 60 minutes.   

Prerequisite(s): 

None. To enroll, you must create an account using your City of San Rafael email address.

Advanced Innovation Training 

About:

Graduates of the Building Transformers Introduction to Innovation training will have the opportunity to take their skills to the next level. This training is a deep dive of the tools and techniques taught in the introductory training that you will apply to a process you work on.

Time Commitment Required:

40 hours. There are five scheduled 90-minute online coaching sessions (via Zoom) that supplement the self-guided online training course. These sessions span over five weeks with one session per week. The last session you will present how you can apply the tools to solve a specific challenge in your own work. 

Attendance to all sessions is required to receive course credit.

Prerequisite(s): 

Completion of the Building Transformers training and approval from supervisor to participate in the course.