Basics of Lean thinking (3 cr)
Code: C-02630-NN00GE23-3003
General information
- Enrollment
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02.07.2024 - 15.11.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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01.08.2024 - 16.12.2024
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Institution
- Tampere University of Applied Sciences, TAMK Pääkampus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 15
- Course
- C-02630-NN00GE23
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Content scheduling
Course is intended to progress step-by-step, creating lean thinking mindset for student. Student can freely choose studying times until course is closed, see exception below. Each step needs to be completed before moving to next step. Otherwise it is not limited when student will learn modules.
Objective
The student knows the history of the lean philosophy and the key lean principles. The student knows the key tools and their suitability for various development needs . Students can identify development targets in their own operations from a lean perspective and choose the appropriate tool for the development target from the lean tools they know. The student knows how to observe daily processes from a lean perspective and identify development opportunities in processes. The student is ready to start life-long learning in lean thinking.
Content
The basics of lean thinking is a self-study, illustrative course. The goal of the study course is to awaken the student's lean thinking in their daily activities, both at work and in their free time. The content of the course includes the history of lean, key lean principles and tools. The course contains interactive videos, teaching material, recordings, self-study assignments, midterm exams and a final exam.
Location and time
Course is open until 2024 December
Materials
Lean thinking, James P. Womack, Daniel T. Jones, Materials available in Moodle area.
Teaching methods
Online course, with materials and tasks in Moodle learning environment. Course consists of video presentations, videobased excercises, excercises in daily life, online interim exams and final exam. Student is able to perform this course independently, fully online. Support as needed is available on request. (eg.Teams meeting or dicussion area)
Employer connections
None
Exam schedules
Exams will be re-opened on request.
Completion alternatives
None
Student workload
One credit is 27 hour of students work. Evaluated time consumtion is 81hours in total
Qualifications
None