Opinto-opas

Tavoitteet

After the course students:
- know the history and background of Lean
- know the five principles in Lean thinking and how they are utilized in work environment
- understand how some central tools can be used as aim in implementing Lean philosophy
- understand how Lean can help improve processes and benefit the cost effectiveness of a company or service
- understand how Lean can facilitate a positive company culture and increase team work

Sisältö

- Toyota Production System (TPS), Lean, Lean (six) Sigma, Agile
- Customer centric approach, added value, waste, value stream mapping, one-piece flow, pull system, visualization, process mapping, 5S
- Lean leadership, Lean culture, Continuous improvement

Oppimateriaalit

Materials are provided in ItsLearning platform.

Opetusmenetelmät

Independent learning and exercises (on-line)
Reading group activity

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

Grading will be based on several assignments.

Pedagogiset toimintatavat ja kestävä kehitys

Independent learning and exercises
Reading group activity (group work)

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

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Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

On-line videos and lectures
Independent learning – videos and articles
Independent exercises
Quizzes both after modules and a final one
Reading group activity

Total, average student work is about 133h.

Sisällön jaksotus

The aim of this course is to give a comprehensive introduction to both theory and practical applications of Lean.
The materials offered on the Itslearning platform are mainly in English.

Step 1 – Lean Basics. It introduces some of the concepts and gives examples and illustrations on how broadly Lean is applicable in different environments.

Step 2 – Principles of Lean – goes more deeply into different concepts and applications of Lean.

Contact day: 12.12 (on-line)

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

The grade of this course will be based on points in the multiple choice assignments and that student have completed the given tasks and assignments by deadline.

The final course grade will be an average of the grades of all passed assignments.

Reading group activity need to be approved.