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Case study in using value stream mapping in online graduate education

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  • Bloomquist, Candace D.
  • Holtz, Lydia
  • Lampe, Angela M.
  • Carmichael, Christine T.

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Given the rise in demand for online, graduate degree programs there is a need to guide program planning and evaluation professionals within institutions of higher education to utilize continuous quality improvement (CQI) strategies. Using principles of design thinking and CQI, the purpose of this case study was to describe a CQI project that sought to develop a better understanding of adult students’ experience progressing through their plan of study in an online doctoral program. As part of the CQI project, value stream mapping (VSM) was used to gain visibility and perspective on the actions required by faculty and staff to guide students through their plan of study. The VSM process provided information that led to conversations that furthered the CQI efforts and led to changes in the adult education program that would benefit all students. Improvement processes that lead to better quality and more positive experiences for users are valuable. This case study demonstrates the processes, challenges, lessons, and future directions in the use of VSM to better understand online graduate programs designed for adult learners.

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  • Bloomquist, Candace D. & Holtz, Lydia & Lampe, Angela M. & Carmichael, Christine T., 2024. "Case study in using value stream mapping in online graduate education," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 105(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:epplan:v:105:y:2024:i:c:s0149718924000491
    DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2024.102447
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