The course schedule is given below. EVSMA refers to the semester-long project on Enterprise Value Stream Mapping and Analysis.
Course schedule.
| SES # |
TOPICS |
KEY DATES |
| 1 |
Introduction/Class Overview
Team Projects
Class Survey
Desired Outcomes
Syllabus
Course Overview |
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| 2 |
Lean Fundamentals
Lean Concepts and Principles
MIT Lean Enterprise Model (LEM)
Value Stream Analysis and Mapping (VSA/VSM)
Enterprise Value Stream Mapping and Analysis (EVSMA)
"Mapping Your Value Stream" Video |
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| 3 |
Lean Enterprises
Enterprise Components and Stakeholders
Enterprise Process Architecture
Three Levels of Enterprises
Enterprise Value Streams |
Individual Assignment 1: Value Stream Mapping due |
| 4 |
Value and Enterprise Stakeholders
Value Creation Framework
Identifying Stakeholder Values |
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| 5 |
Lean Manufacturing
Concepts of Lean Manufacturing
Supporting Toolset
Value Stream Map Comparison of a Mass and Lean Production System
Lean Concepts and Outcomes in Manufacturing Environments
Society of Manufacturing Engineers Video |
EVSMA step 1A due |
| 6 |
Transition-To-Lean Roadmap (TTL)
How do I Transform to Become a Lean Enterprise? |
EVSMA step 1B due |
| 7 |
Lean Supply Chain Management
Introduction to Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Integration
Supplier Partnerships and Strategic Alliances |
EVSMA step 1C due |
| 8 |
Lean Engineering
Big Picture of Product Development
Product and Process Definition
Process Focus
Value Stream Mapping an Information Process
Information Wastes |
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| 9 |
Lean Systems Engineering and Integrated Concurrent Engineering |
EVSMA step 2 due |
| 10 |
Enterprise Interactions
Information Characteristics and Handoffs
Integrated Information Flow |
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| 11 |
People and Organizational Issues in the Lean Enterprise
Organizational Objectives and Structures (Allen)
Corporate Culture and Change (Schein)
Empowerment and Motivation |
EVSMA step 3C due |
| 12 |
Strategy and Measurement in the Lean Enterprise
Strategy, Positioning, and Operational Effectiveness
Metrics
Balanced Scorecard Approach |
EVSMA step 3A due |
| 13 |
Lean Enterprise Self-Assessment Tool (LESAT)
How do I Assess My Progress? (LESAT) |
EVSMA step 3B due |
| 14 |
Enterprise Information Systems |
Individual Assignment 2: Lean Enterprise Article due |
| 15 |
Knowledge Management
Knowledge Management Basics
Implementing Knowledge Management
Human Capital - Creating and Maintaining |
EVSMA step 4A due |
| 16 |
Transformational Leadership
Management vs. Leadership
Leading Organizational Change
Leadership Characteristics |
EVSMA step 3D due |
| 17 |
Enterprise Case
Interfacing vs. Integrating
Enterprise Engineering |
EVSMA step 4B due |
| 18 |
Team Presentations (EVSMA Steps 1-4) |
Presentation on EVSMA steps 1-4 due |
| 19 |
Enterprise Integration
Improvement vs. Design
Strategies for Enterprise Architecting
Institutionalizing Lean - Sustainment
Caveats and Risk Mitigation
Global Environment |
|
| 20 |
Industry Case |
EVSMA step 5 due |
| 21 |
Improvement Initiative Comparison
Fundamentals of Each Initiative
Compare and Contrast
Synergies - Putting them Together, Tailoring an Approach |
EVSMA step 6 due |
| 22 |
Student Presentations of Lean Enterprise Frameworks |
Individual Assignment 3: Lean Framework due |
| 23-25 |
Final Team Presentations |
Final presentation and report due |