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Continuous Improvement

  • Continuous Improvement Helps Us Grow

    Continuous Improvement is a business philosophy or system that's based on making incremental improvement on a regular basis. The system uses Lean principles and tools paired with routine measurement and engagement to identify problems, solve problems, and sustain improvements. Learn more about continuous improvement at EPA. 

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    Find out more about our office and contact information for our director.

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  • State and Tribe Deployments

    In the spirit of continuous improvement, EPA offers state and Tribal governments a variety of Lean services and training at no-cost. 

    Learn more about State and Tribal Deployment
  • Success Stories

    Continuous Improvement at EPA has assisted in several notable improvements throughout the agency.

    Learn more about our Success Stories

Continuous Improvement at EPA

Learn how EPA employees make improvements to the speed and quality at which they deliver services to the American people using continuous improvement principles:

Continuous Improvement for EPAʼs websites

Learn how EPA's "web-wellness" team uses continuous improvement principles to eliminate bad and broken web links as well as expiring web pages on EPA's web site:

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Last updated on March 24, 2025
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