The VSM literature makes reference to the conceptual demands the VSM places on participants. An additional challenge is faced by the novice practitioner - even when workshop and interview participants have a working knowledge of the VSM, how to facilitate the generation and validation of high-quality information. As a novice practitioner myself, my presentation will describe the journey I travelled in trying to gain valid data during a recent VSM application in a national laboratory. It will focus on data collection challenges, and potentially novel methods devised to overcome them. It will also include the outputs in the form of rich pictures (cartoons), recursive mapping, VSM diagram with diagnostic points, and potential self transformation projects.
I would be happy for this session to be Q&A at the end, or more conversational throughout the presentation, with a preference for the former if appropriate. I imagine it taking place in the masterclass, since I would very much welcome the guidance of expert practitioners.
Principal Training Development Manager, National Physical Laboratory
Degree in Physics from Oxford in the early 1990s led to an early career in science education. Currently working at a national laboratory, leading a team that develops science education for industry, and investigates science skills needs. Highly multidisciplinary work, and a history... Read More →
