Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for
participation in the module
This module is based on knowledge gained in the modules
Introduction to Probability and Applied Statistics, and either
Industrial Vision, Sensors and Quality Control or Engineering
Design and Quality Control.
Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- A coherent and profound understanding of approaches, tools and
techniques of systems thinking and business process improvement
approaches, as Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, TQM to be used for continuous
improvement, i.e. simplification, standardization, automation of
business processes in industry and service organizations
Skills
- Master various principles, tools and techniques to be applied
in business improvement projects, as e.g. SIPOCs, process mapping,
value stream mapping, KPI and PPI analysis, root cause analysis,
control charts, box plots, regression analysis, 5S, value, waste,
5Rs for process redesign, flow, pull, jidoka, pokayoke, cash flow
analysis, stakeholder management etc.
- Skills in leading operations and business process improvement
projects as well as kaizen activities according to Systems
Thinking, PDCA or DMAIC methods
- Skills in leading operations and business improvement projects
towards meeting deliverables and broader stakeholder objectives,
also taking role of human resources into account
- Skills for designing and leading larger scale organizational
transformations centered around lean-six sigma approaches towards
sustainable practices of continuous improvement – also ability to
identify enablers / barriers for success, e.g. the role that
governance of IT investments play in enabling process improvement
projects to succeed
Competences
- Be able to deploy knowledge and skills in relation to business
process improvement (Lean-Six Sigma, TPM, TQM) challenges of
manufacturing, transportation or service organizations
- Be able to deploy knowledge and skills in relation to larger
scale organizational transformations targeting a kaizen /
continuous improvement culture
- Develop abilities to do project and stakeholder management of
business improvement projects in own organization
Type of instruction
The teaching is organized in accordance with the general form of
teaching. Please see the programme cirruculum §17.
Extent and expected workload
Since it is a 5 ECTS course module the expected workload is 150
hours for the student.
Exam
Exams
Name of exam | Systems Thinking and Process Improvement |
Type of exam | Written or oral exam |
ECTS | 5 |
Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
Type of grading | Internal examination |
Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination
Policies and Procedures |