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The PSO offers a variety of trainings that can be provided after an initial consultation with our team to determine the best pathway forward. Please note that PSO trainings are for Government personnel only. Please review the offerings to determine which may be the best for your organization’s need. To submit a request for PSO support, please complete the Problem Solving Office Training Intake form located below.
 
Type of Training Purpose Cadence Requirements
Problem Solving 3 Hour Virtual Training Introduce the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC) problem solving method and provide an overview of the tools and methodology designed to enhance performance of the Navy. Offered every six weeks virtually over MS Teams, the upcoming training date is Jan 26.
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Provide the PSO with the email addresses of interested course participants and which event date you would like to attend.
Performance to Plan (P2P) 1 Hour Virtual Training Rather than relying on intuition, learn how P2P combines a management approach with data analytics to enhance the performance of the Navy.
 
Offered every four weeks virtually over MS Teams, the next three offerings of this course are on Feb 21, Mar 20, and Apr 17.
Provide the PSO with the email addresses of interested course participants and which event date you would like to attend.
P2P Driver Tree Workshop Building on the P2P 1 Hour Virtual Training, bringing together key P2P process stakeholders and analytic Subject Matter Resources, the PSO supports a multiday workshop that helps find alignment on:
 
  • The problem the group is trying to solve
  • Articulation of what the organization wants to achieve 
  • Hypothesis about the cause-and-effect relationships between outcome(s) or measures of organization success and those items that drive those outcomes.
 
On demand, upon agreement by PSO Director and Command Leadership.
  • Executive Level Sponsor from the requesting organization and subsequent approval from the PSO Director 
  • P2P 1 Hour Virtual Training 
  • 30-minute Consultation on the Problem Space prior to the first Driver Tree Workshop Day 
  • Ability to set aside 3 days to participate in the workshop – either virtually or in-person
 
3 Day Problem Solving Training Execute a training workshop that applies the DMAIC problem solving principles to a community sourced problem. This training is intended to reinforce a foundational knowledge of the problem solving process and enable trainees to apply these principles directly to their day-to-day work. On demand, upon agreement by PSO Director and Command Leadership.
  • Approval from participating organization’s Executive Level Sponsor and subsequent approval from the PSO Director 
  • A problem sourced from the community and approved by community leadership and the Executive Level Sponsor 
  • Workshop participants shall be comprised of stakeholders directly involved in the process and who can make change to the problem area
30 Minute Virtual Consultation Unsure of the type of support you may need from our office or have a non-training request/question? Let’s schedule some time to discuss. N/A Provide the PSO with the email addresses of those on your team who would like to be part of the consultation and provide our team with a general understanding of what it is you would like to discuss.
What Type of Training Should I Request? 
For an overview of the GRGB Three Half Day Trainings and its objectives, please click here. For an overview of a Kaizen Event and the expectations for this training, please click here.

How to Request Training from the Problem Solving Office (PSO):
To submit a request for a PSO consultation, training, or workshops, please complete the Problem Solving Office Training Intake form located below.

 

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How to Request Training through Email:
If you face technical difficulties using the form above, please use one of the email addresses below. In your inquiry, be sure to include all information located below.
 

The document above requires a Flank Speed account and an NMCI connection in order to view. 
 
  • For Performance to Plan (P2P) 101 Trainings, Driver Tree Workshops, and P2P Consultations: p2p@navy.mil.
  • For Get Real Get Better Workshops and Trainings: npier@navy.mil.