In our presentations, the 5 Whys seem to generate a great deal of interest. This is a good thing. 5 Whys is a simple technique for analyzing problems. Those who have tried out the technique know that there are some key subtleties that can make a considerable difference in the success of the experience. Gemba Panta Rei just put out a great little post on the 5 Whys and when to shift to Hows. Also, there’s a nice paragraph about why we need to stay away from the Whos.
We will be presenting at this week’s NASSP Convention in Phoenix. We have a number of readers from around the country. If you’re there, please stop by and say hello.
This will likely be our last major presentation for the school year. We have a few more webinars to wrap up and then we can get back to work on attending to our website.
We’re working on a multi-day workshop. It has been a regular request. If you’re interested, please email us and let us know. If it comes to fruition, we’ll make sure that we send you an invite.
Thanks for reading.
For those who enjoyed the ACT workshop, Howard and I are presenting for the Midwest Principals Center on January 28, in Wheeling. That’s close by for most people. We know that districts are getting nervous about money right now. This is a workshop packed with valuable information that you can start putting into action now. Besides, this will give you the insights that you will want to have in place as you get ready to set up your summer workshop budgets. Remember, this is both an RtI and a PLC/PLT workshop. You’ll cover 2 bases in one workshop.
Hope to see you there.
Charles
