This workshop provides repository professionals with practical tools to apply Lean Six Sigma principles to improve metadata workflows and enhance discoverability within repository systems. Participants will explore the DMAIC framework (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) and its application to solving metadata-related challenges, such as inconsistencies, errors, and inefficiencies.

The workshop combines presenter-led instruction, hands-on exercises, and group discussions, enabling attendees to identify root causes of metadata issues, streamline workflows, and implement sustainable improvements. Real-world examples and scenarios will ensure practical application of the concepts.

By the end of the session, participants will have a toolkit to optimize metadata processes, improve discoverability, and enhance the user experience in their repositories. This session is tailored for repository managers, metadata specialists, librarians, and professionals in research data management.