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Basics of Lean Thinking (2 cr)

Code: IK10076-3002

General information


Enrollment
01.04.2025 - 30.04.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
29.09.2025 - 05.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
10 - 20
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
Jarno Mertanen
Teacher in charge
Jarno Mertanen
Groups
TOP25_26
Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2025-2026
KAKS25
Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2025
Course
IK10076

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

You can understand Lean thinking basics and lean principles. You can identify lean improvement targets. You can also identify customer viewpoint and requirements for the process. You know the continuous improvement idea.

Content

* Lean thinking
* 5 Lean principles
* Continuous improvement
* Lean tools

Location and time

Non stop MOOC style E-learning on the moodle and webropol platforms.

Materials

Studying material is available on the moodle platform.

Teaching methods

Contents of the studies are::
• Lean thinking
• 5 Lean principles
• Continuous improvement
• Lean tools

Studies includes reading articles, book chapters, watching learning videos and quizzes.

Learning target for studies are to understand Lean thinking basics and lean principles, Students can also identify lean improvement targets and recognize & identify customer viewpoint and requirements from the process. Student knows the continuous improvement idea.

Student workload

The workload for student is about 50 hour.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student have to get from the quizzes at least 50% correct answers to get approved grade.

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