SCO6091
SCO 6091 - Process Improvement Methods (2 Cr.) Online may be available
Supply Chain & Operations (11270)
TCSM - Curtis L. Carlson School of Management
SCO 6091 - Process Improvement Methods (2 Cr.) Online may be available
Course description
This course introduces the tools and problem solving techniques for process improvement. While organized around the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control) terms used in Six Sigma, the class will also include concepts from Root Cause Analysis and Lean Thinking. While our focus is on implementing process improvements from a manager’s perspective, numerous technical tools to identify and implement process improvements, plus the quantitative methods used to identify capacity capabilities, utilization rates, and bottlenecks will be presented through a series of problems and practical exercises. In addition, the course will consider broader aspects of process improvement that includes an understanding organizational change, the importance of Change Management, and aligning process improvements with strategy.
Minimum credits
2
Maximum credits
2
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
A-F - A-F Grade Basis
Lecture
Requirements
009468
Credit will not be granted if credit has been received for:
02456
Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?
No
Typically offered term(s)
Periodic Spring