Highlights of Showcase 2000

Is There a Better Way?

May 5, 2000

The first UW-Madison Showcase was held on May 5, 2000 and entitled, "Is There a Better Way? Accelerated Improvement - A Showcase on Improving Work Processes." The half-day Showcase introduced 50 participants to the concept of Accelerated Improvement, based on the work on Ian Hau, a UW-Madison doctoral recipient who "improved the improvement process" for serveral universities. Featured projects included:

• School of Business Graduate Adminssion Process - Phil Miller
• SOAR Registration Process - Peg Davey
• Cluster Hiring Process - Linda Greene
• Undergraduate Admissions-Roles and Responsibilities - Rob Seltzer
• Political Science Database Project
• Human Ecology Governance Structure and Mission
• UW-Madison Police Hiring and Annual Report Process - Sue Riseling
• Social Work Strategic Planning and Curriculum Redesign - Joan Robertson
• Research and Sponsored Programs Data Collection