Lean Six Sigma

Course aim

The aim of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to identify and partake in Six Sigma projects.

Course content

The course introduces the use of six sigma through analysing Six Sigma concepts, tools and processes and how they can be applied in improvement and design projects. The Supply Chain Reference Model (SCOR) along with its Lean/Six sigma adaption's and the use of Design for Six Sigma for service design and performance monitoring are also presented. This course does not provide any Six Sigma qualificatoin of "belt level". It is an academic course which contextualises Six Sigma within a case study context and exposes students to recent research into Six Sigma. There are five topics: Six Sigma concepts, methodologies and tools; Design for Six Sigma for service design; Six Sigma applications; SCOR and Lean Six Sigma; and Six Sigma case study analysis.

Textbook(s)

Martin, J. W. 2014, Lean Six Sigma for Supply Chain Management: A 10-Step Solution Process, 2nd, McGraw-Hill

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Seminar	3 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, KAPLAN HIGHER EDUCATION - SINGAPORE (INTENSIVE)
Online	20 hours x N/A
Tutorial	3 hours x 4 days
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE
External	N/A x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment, Continuous assessment, Group assignment

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.