Lean Six Sigma in Business Processes (5 cr)
Code: LB10002-3004
General information
Enrollment
01.10.2024 - 31.10.2024
Timing
07.01.2025 - 28.02.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
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
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TOP24_25Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
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.
Evaluation scale
H-5