ENGR 6240
Transcript Abbreviation:
OperatExcellence
Course Description:
We will focus on applying the principles of operational excellence, lean systems, and focus on value and creativity as engines for change. Students will demonstrate reflection, critical thinking, effective professional communication, and mastery of the principles and knowledge learned in MEM courses.
Course Levels:
Graduate
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
Distance Learning (100% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: Permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
Apply concepts presented to operating environments in which you work, regardless of industry, or in your community while recognizing the complexities between science, engineering, public policy, social psychology, and global trends
Demonstrate intrapreneurship & entrepreneurship in selecting and analyzing work processes to understand their capability and capacity as well as to identify problems
Develop creative and innovative solutions and apply them to improve the performance of those processes.
Calculate the financial impact of a selected problem on the enterprise and apply the fundamentals of managerial accounting to manage a project to success while supporting the financial objectives of an organization.
Solve a problem by employing a well-structured scientific problem-solving process and effective project management skills
Design processes to improve productivity and enrich the working environment to make jobs more satisfying and engaging for employees
Evaluate the characteristics of alternative solutions to select the best.
Create effective project plans for implementing selected countermeasures in the workplace or community
Develop visualization techniques to help managers analyze data to combat overload and aid sensemaking with engineering applications in business and financial decision-making
Become a more effective member of a team, and whether serving in a formal leadership role or not, apply the principles, practices, tools, and techniques to lead diverse, high-performing teams in innovative directions
Set and achieve clear and elevating goals for teams, whether in the public or private sector, including the implications of managing globally diverse and distributed virtual teams.
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC | LAB | LAB Inst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of process improvement | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mass production systems and conventional thinking | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Principles of Lean and the Toyota Way | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Problem Solving: Overview, Problem Statement, Current Conditions | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Waste versus Value & Goal setting for problems | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Understanding Current Conditions: Value Stream Mapping | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Standardized work | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Modern economy | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Problem Solving: Root Cause Analysis | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Problem Solving: Countermeasures, action plan and follow-up | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Flow and pull overview | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Creating and regulating flow | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Balance | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Leveling production | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Lean Leadership & Management I – Teams & Visual Boards | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Lean Leadership & Management II – Leader Standardized Work and Visual Boards | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Lean Leadership & Management IV - Servant Leadership | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Participation in online discussions | 40% |
| Applied learning projects | 20% |
| C4/A3 Capstone Project Presentation & Video | 40% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lean Lexicon: A graphical glossary for Lean Thinkers, Fifth Edition, Lean Enterprise Institute, ISBN: 978-0966784367 | ||
| The C4 Process (Veech & Damodaraswamy), Robert G. Clark Consulting LLC, ISBN: 978-098326395 [Download from Carmen] |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
| Outcome | Contribution | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors |
| 3 | Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences - pre-2019 EAC SLO (g) |
| 4 | Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts |
| 5 | Significant contribution (7+ hours) | an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives |
| 6 | Some contribution (1-2 hours) | an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions |
| 7 | Significant contribution (7+ hours) | an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies |
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Basic Course Overview:
ENGR_6240_basic.pdf
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