Specialist training and coaching in continuous improvement

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Redesigning future operating models, project delivery methods and culture to improve the effectiveness of the delivery of products, processes and services, and value to both internal and external customers. Where appropriate, STFC would like to evolve a culture which encourages experimentation, innovation, developing deep trust with their people, generating radical transparency and enabling distributed authority. In these areas, STFC want to train and deploy methods such as business agility and agile methodologies, where appropriate. \r\nProcurement will cover all STFC training, coaching and learning in these CI and business agility areas, ensuring consistency of approach between staff in our many departments and directorates. This ensures we can better communicate, share lessons learned and benefits from improvement initiatives, while also enabling staff to work efficiently within many teams. \r\n\r\n\r\nPlease ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. 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