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Lean Six Sigma in Business Processes (5 cr)

Code: LB10002-3004

General information


Enrollment
01.10.2024 - 10.01.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
07.01.2025 - 28.02.2025
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Complementary Studies
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
Varpumaria Jeskanen
Jarno Mertanen
Teacher in charge
Varpumaria Jeskanen
Groups
TOP24_25
Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
Course
LB10002

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing this course, you know the basics of lean six sigma and the use of these in business processes. You recognise the potential to enhance workflows and processes in your own environment. You learn to use basic tools and techniques of lean six sigma by using simulation games. You can analyse and solve problems with Lean Six Sigma methods and tools. You also can do systematic development work in business process via six sigma DMAIC-method.

Content

- Lean and Six Sigma principles
- Methods and tools in practice by playing different LEAN simulation games
- Development work and problem solving in business processes and the use of different methods
- Basics of standards ISO 13053-1 and -2

Teaching methods

After completing this course, you know the basics of lean six sigma and the use of these in business processes. You recognise the potential to enhance workflows and processes in your own environment. You learn to use basic tools and techniques of lean six sigma by using simulation games. You can analyse and solve problems with Lean Six Sigma methods and tools. You also can do systematic development work in business process via six sigma DMAIC-method. We will have a LEAN Game challenge given in the beginning, which you will develop during the course. Each week we will meet and we play a LEAN game to demonstrate the effect of development into the key business processes.

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