1. Continuous Improvement Objectives Pillar Workshop 2009

2. The Importance of Continuous Improvement Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of forest management Learn from what we are doing Adapt to changing circumstances (e.g. climate change, forest health issues) Openness to innovation

3. Continuous improvement of what? The result of forest management - Condition of the resource values How the result was achieved -Licencee plans and practices -Efficiency -Professional reliance The expectations set by government -Results of actions taken by agencies –Legislation (the FRPA model)

4. Inputs into Continuous Improvement FREP - Monitoring of plans and practices Compliance and enforcement Stakeholder feedback Forest Practices Board reports New information The need to make things more specific

5. FREP Continuous Improvement Cycle

6. How does Continuous Improvement happen? Decision makers considering the results of monitoring efforts, new information, etc. and varying or cancelling orders Consideration of monitoring results, new information by professionals Building of communities of practice and sharing of information