Lean Management and Leadership (5cr)

Objectives (course unit)

You understand the principles of strategic management are able to implement strategy based development projects using Hoshin-planning. You are aware of essential leadership theories and you are able to apply them both in developing your own leadership skills and in practicing your role as a supervisor. You understand and are able to pay attention to the significanse of theories of organisatiol cultures, motivation, systems thinking and learning organisations in the contects of Lean improvement projets. You are familiar with the basic principles of change management, team development and learning theories and are able to use thosen in managing Lean-development projects.

Content (course unit)

Welcome to the Lean Management and Leadership course. Do you want to be a development and leadership leader? In this course you will learn the basics of strategic planning, how to lead lean development projects and the importance of organisational culture in development. You will also develop your personal leadership skills and get the keys to effectively support your team. Translated with DeepL.com (free version) Strategic management Hoshin planning Continuos improvement Leadership theories Organisational culture System thinking Change management Learning Team development

Location and time

https://moodle.oulu.fi/course/view.php?id=12359 maanantaisin etäohjautunti 10-11 (EI ajalla 1.6-7.8)

Assessment methods and criteria

The course evaluation is based on learning diary that will be supplemented by given learning tasks during the course. The learning diary shall be returned by the end day of the course. Course acceptance criteria is that all learning assignments are completed as instructed.

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Teaching methods

The course will be implemented by web-learning on Moodle learning platform. The instructions, learning materials and necessary links are available on the learning platform. During the course a weekly support lecture will be organised on Zoom-webinar platform. During the support lectures, students can ask guidance from teachers.

Learning materials

The learning material is given on the learning platform.

Further information

Suositukset "Tarvitsen itsevarmuutta tuleviin töihin, uskon että Lean-johtaminen on juuri vastaus tähän tarpeeseen."