Prospect Survey

Thank you for your interest in the 2009 Consortium openings. The purpose of this survey is to learn more about your organization. We are trying to put together a diverse group of companies who can help one another on their lean journeys. The most important attributes are a willingness to share your resources and challenges, and a commitment to the success of the consortium.

Basic Information:

Company Name:
Address:
Parent Company:
Primary Contact Name:
Phone:
Email:
Number of Employees:	0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50 OR Greater
Do you have a Union?	Yes No
What are the products and/or services your company offers?
Who are your customers?
Who in your company will be primarily responsible for Lean implementation? Please list name, and previous Lean experience
Will this person be involved full time in Continuous Improvement efforts? If not, what percent of their time will be tasked towards Continuous Improvement?
Who is the on site manager who will be serving as your Champion-Please list name and any previous Lean experience?
Is your Champion fully committed to supporting your membership in the Lean Consortium? Will he/she participate in Champion Forum events (2-3 a year) and share best practices with other Lean Champions?
Will management at all levels support your lean program by sending representatives to monthly Lean Leader meetings and training programs?
Why do you think your company would benefit from being a member of the consortium?
What resources and attributes does your company possess that would make you a strong partner in a Lean Consortium?
Describe any lean deployment your company has already attempted or accomplished?
What are two aspects of your business that your customers are most happy about?
What are two aspects of your business that your customers would like to see improve?
What are the top two reasons your employees enjoy working for your company?
What are the top two things your employees would like to change?
What are your organizations top two short term goals?
What are your organizations top two long term goals?
What are the top two internal challenges your company faces in the next three years?
What are the top two external challenges your company faces in the next three years?
What is your company’s internal process for setting goals and tracking metrics?
What type of training programs do you offer for your employees?
Do you have a training room or large conference room that could be used for training? (>25)
How many people in your organization need or could provide the following training resources: Please fill in the number for each category of each topic. (Training material is developed within the Consortium and facilitators may also use it for internal training.) (>25)
Interested in Learning Currently Using the Skill Interested in Facilitation Experienced Facilitator Basic Lean Awareness Basic 6Sigma 5S Workplace Organization Value Stream Mapping Kaizen Blitz Lean Assessment Implementation Planning Mistake Proofing (Poka-Yoke) Inventory Management Set up Reduction 5S Office Pull Systems / Kanban
Do you have any other questions or concerns that we should cover on our visit?