Introduction to LEAN (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

- To identify the customer needs and translate of the lean improvements into quality parameters
- To study, test and quantitatively assess the impact of different LEAN improvement options
- To apply and pilot the DMAIC cycle in your work or projects
- To investigate and manage process deviations and to evaluate lean project risks

Content (course unit)

- recognize and apply LEAN practices and methods in your work or projects
- plan for LEAN transfer and tests
- make LEAN tests
- complete a final LEAN project plan for piloting lean in your work or projects
- assess the impact of LEAN

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The submission fails to address the assignment. The submission does not consider other alternatives.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The submission addresses the problem in the case with several appropriate solutions. Each solution is considered and the advantages and disadvantages each solution are clearly explained. A recommendation is made as the most appropriate solution with an explanation. The solution identifies the cause of the problem.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Additional insights, analysis, synthesis or hypothesis are given. E.g. The long-term consequences of the solution are considered. Recommendations for action to avoid a repeat of the problem are provided.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Online course, materials and tasks in Tabula,

Learning materials

Appropriate litterature, books and articles and internet resources.

Content scheduling

Tabula will be open 3.2.2020 and the final course DeadLine is SUN 24.5.2020.
All the assignments and discussion tasks have deadlines, and if student is not able to meet them, she/he will automatically considered to drop out the course. Please, if you can not meet the deadlines, contact the teachers BEFOREHAND and suggest a new deadline. These agreements has to be negotiated beforehand.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Project is supposed to do to a partner company. Select an organization where you are working or have worked, that you know their processes and you are able to assess the processes and make suggestions to changes.

Further information

On-line course, the course will start 3.2.2020 and the final course DeadLine is SUN 24.5.2020.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

This course is only online. You are expected to complete all the tasks independently. The evaluation scale is 0-5. In order to pass the course requires completing of the project work based on the provided guidelines (see in Tabula) and by the given days. All the Tabula tasks/exams has to be returned in time given dates.

Detailed information from the teachers if needed.