Course Summary
Learn the fundamentals of operations management and how to improve business processes. Gain the skills to analyze data and make informed decisions to optimize operations and increase efficiency.Key Learning Points
- Learn about operations management and how to improve business processes
- Understand how to analyze data and make informed decisions to optimize operations
- Gain the skills to increase efficiency and reduce costs
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the fundamentals of operations management
- Analyze data to make informed decisions and optimize operations
- Increase efficiency and reduce costs
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic understanding of business concepts
- Familiarity with Excel or Google Sheets
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
- Video lectures
Similar Courses
- Six Sigma: Define and Measure
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Related Education Paths
- Wharton Executive Education - Operations and Information Management
- MIT Sloan Executive Education - Operations Management
Notable People in This Field
- CEO of SpaceX and Tesla
- Former CEO of PepsiCo
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Description
Have you ever wondered how products and services are created exactly the same thousands of times over? And how companies are able to smooth out operations to manufacture efficiently, effectively, and without any waste? How is such precision possible? The answer lies at the heart of operations. In the Supply Chain Operations course, we introduce and apply essential process improvement tools to achieve perfection. After completing this course, you will be able to apply the Six Sigma methodology for process improvement. You will demonstrate that you understand the basic tenets of the Lean philosophy that enables manufacturers to eliminate waste and make processes more efficient. Finally, you will be able to apply the tools that you just gained to improve a process of your own. This is an introductory course designed to provide you with a start on your learning journey in operations. You do not need to have any background in operations, but it would be beneficial if you had a basic understanding of business concepts, a working knowledge of spreadsheets, and ideally have mastered the Supply Chain Logistics course. Join me and we will learn together about operations!
Outline
- Lean Operations and Theory of Constraints
- What is Supply Chain Operations?
- The Goals of Operations: Speed, Flexibility, Quality, and Cost
- Lean Operations
- Theory of Constraints
- Is this course for me?
- "Lean Thinking" by Womack and Jones
- "The Goal" by Goldratt
- The Goals of Operations
- Lean Inventory
- Lean Inventory
- Screencast - Economic Order Quantity
- Screencast - Safety Stock Calculation
- Kanban
- Economic Order Quantity Terms and Notation
- The EOQ Calculation
- Safety Stock Terms and Calculation
- The Safety Stock Calculation
- Kanban
- Lean Inventory Quiz Instructions
- Lean Inventory
- Six Sigma
- From "Quality is Free" to "Six Sigma"
- DMAIC and the Define Stage
- Screencast of DMAIC and the Measure Stage
- Screencast of DMAIC and the Analyze Stage
- Screencast of DMAIC and the Improve Stage
- Screencast of DMAIC and the Control Stage
- Summary of the DMAIC Example
- Some more Six Sigma Examples
- Quality Management and the DMAIC Methodology
- Lean Six Sigma
- The Lean Six Sigma Toolkit
- The Road to Lean Six Sigma
- Selecting a Great Lean Six Sigma Project
Summary of User Reviews
Discover the world of Operations Management with this online course from Coursera. Students have praised the practical and hands-on approach of the course, which teaches learners how to manage and improve business operations. The course has received high ratings from students.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Many users found the practical and hands-on approach of the course to be particularly helpful.Pros from User Reviews
- Practical and hands-on approach
- Well-structured course materials
- Engaging and informative lectures
- Interactive assignments and quizzes
- Great networking opportunities
Cons from User Reviews
- Some students found the course content to be too basic
- The course may be too focused on manufacturing operations for some learners
- Some users experienced technical difficulties with the platform
- The course may not be suitable for those looking for a more theoretical approach
- Some students found the course to be too time-consuming
Rudolf Leuschner, Ph.D.
4.8 Raiting
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