Typically, the first step in developing an applied improvement project (AIP) is to seek informal support from the site’s leadership to support your potential project and confirm that the site could be used for your AIP. What are factors that you anticipate will serve to help or support an applied improvement project at your site?
Describe how you sought informal support from the site leadership.
Describe the site leadership’s reaction to your informal request for permission to use the site as your AIP site.
Have you or your leadership identified any challenges that could be barriers to conducting an applied improvement project at your site?