SCM 492 - Lean Six Sigma Practicum

Description:
Applies tools and techniques for lean and six sigma process improvement in an industry project environment. Students work in teams with faculty and industry mentor to define, measure, analyze, improve and when possible implement control mechanisms. Course will be offered every year.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: SCM 420 with a minimum grade of B.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

Learner Outcome	Activity (optional)	Assessment
Apply the DMAIC process to a business process improvement project.		Written assignment and presentation of DMAIC process application.
Define a business problem, improvement activity, opportunity for improvement and project goals associated business process improvement project.		Written assignment and presentation of problem and process improvement opportunity.
Measure the performance of a process	Industry-based project	Written assignment and presentation associated with measuring process performance.
Analyze a process to determine route causes of poor performance and variation	Industry-based project	Written assignment and presentation of analysis steps and results
Propose process changes that may be implemented to eliminate root cause performance deficiencies.	Industry-based project	Written assignment and presentation of recommended process improvements.
Design the control factors that will help to evaluate and control for on-going process improvement.	Industry-based project	Written assignment and presentation of control variables and an implementation plan.
Apply various lean and six sigma analysis and management techniques that can result in the improved performance of one or more business processes.	Industry-based project	Written assignment and presentation of results to faculty and industry partners.