Arbetssätt för ständiga förbättringar : Studie inom Region Gotland

Sammanfattning: The study is based on a number of problem areas in working with continuous improvements in Regionstyrelseförvaltningens kansli (RSF-kansli), Region Gotland.The purpose of the study is to propose working methods for RSF-kansli to work with continuous improvements. The study is based on three main issues; how can RSF-kansli work with continuous improvements; how can the employees get more time to work with continuous improvements; and how can they exchange work related experiences?Several improvement tools are available in the Region Gotland organization, but are not used by RSF-kansli. The theory of the study consists basically of theories related to continuous improvements. As part of the analysis other municipalities working with successful improvement are studied. Recommended working methods for RSF-kansli are influenced by identified key factors in other municipalities' work. The key finding in the study is that no systematic methods for continuous improvements are used by RSF-kansli. Employees work mainly with deviation management rather than proactive improvements. Another key finding is weak leadership when working with improvements, where no common goals are established in the working group. Existing improvement initiatives are personally initiated by employees.A management system for continuous improvement is proposed to the RSF-kansli to eliminate the shortcomings identified in the work with continuous improvement. The PDSA-cycle is included in the proposed management system to give the employees opportunities to work systematically with continuous improvements. An implementation plan has been established to support RSF-kansli in the event of the introducing the management system.Conclusions emerged from the study are that the organization needs leadership and management commitment to be successful in working with continuous improvements.The employees have to work with continuous improvements together and focus on the documentation of the developed improvements to be able to exchange work related experiences. RSF-kansli also have to make the work with continuous improvements more systematic to be successful.