Huddle Boards

HUDDLE BOARDS

A Huddle board is a great continuous improvement tool for employee engagement and team collaboration. They offer immediate visibility on the progress of tasks and allow problem-solving at the spot within your team. Huddle boards also help achieve better teamwork and improved communication due to its interactive approach, teams can brainstorm together and plan out their work efficiently and visually. HR will showcase how we’ve utilized huddle boards within our teams for both operational and project work and share our success stories and lessons learned.

Learning Objectives: 

  • Workshop attendees will learn the benefit and value of huddle boards
  • They will also gain visibility on how HR is using huddle boards for efficient and effective team collaboration
  • How huddle boards can be used for both operational and project work

Key Themes

  • Process Improvement
  • Team Building/Working in Teams

Session(s)

April 8, 2019
2:30 - 3:30 pm
STC 0020

April 9, 2019
10:30 - 11:30 am
STC 0020


Presenter(s)

Kimberley Snage - With more than 20 years of experience, Kimberley has a background in business, a PMP designation and has led technology, enterprise change, and analytical functions within diverse industries. Kimberley leads a team that defines evidence-based talent analytics, while overseeing the HR Project portfolio, HR technology, and the execution of continuous improvements on campus.

Raghda Sabry - Raghda began her lean journey over a year ago learning about continuous improvement thinking and helpful tools such as process mapping, Kanban and huddle boards, and other problem-solving techniques. Raghda has a background in project management and has led multiple HR projects and initiatives to successful completion by using multiple lean exercises. She is also a part of the University’s lean pilot group and directly supports campus with continuous improvement workshops, projects, and other inquiries.

Accessibility

The University of Waterloo is committed to providing barrier-free access and equal opportunities to all individuals with disabilities. We strive to create an inclusive environment that is welcoming and supportive of everyone, regardless of their abilities. OHD encourages a scent-free environment in our in-person learning and development events.

If you require any additional accommodations or have any questions about accessibility, please connect with our OHD Events and Programs Coordinator, Krystal Mittler at krystal.mittler@uwaterloo.ca. We are committed to ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to participate in our learning and development event. Please note that certain accommodations may require time to arrange.


The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is co-ordinated within our Office of Indigenous Relations