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Managing and Evaluating Rapid-Cycle Process Improvements as Vehicles for Hospital System Redesign

Table 5. Lean questions on employee questionnaire

Total number of respondents = 2,622 Agree Strongly agree Total agreeing (Number) Total agreeing (Percent)
I have participated in a rapid improvement event. 563 353 916 34.9
I understand the Lean philosophy and how it reduces waste in our organization and helps us maintain our mission. 1,316 594 1,910 72.8
I have been involved in a Lean initiative like 5S or a Rapid Improvement Event. 874 682 1,556 59.3
I see benefits of the Lean philosophy in driving "right processes" at Denver Health. 1,029 593 1,622 61.9

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