Roadmap to Success in Digital Manufacturing & Design

Roadmap to Success in Digital Manufacturing & Design

Name: Roadmap to Success in Digital Manufacturing & Design
Rating: 4.709677419354839 (279 reviews)

This course is part of Digital Manufacturing & Design Technology Specialization

Instructor: Amy Moore

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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No prior experience required

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

279 reviews

Beginner level

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Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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There are 5 modules in this course

Learners will create a roadmap to achieve their own personal goals related to the digital manufacturing and design (DM&D) profession, which will help them leverage relevant opportunities. The culminating project provides a tangible element to include in their professional portfolios that showcases their knowledge of Industry 4.0.

The purpose of this module is to introduce learners to the factors and trends motivating the transition from the current state of manufacturing to a Digital Manufacturing and Design (DMD) model. Learners will demonstrate critical thinking to define a personalized roadmap project relating to the transformation such that they can impact themselves and the future of DMD. Details of individual lessons in this module are provided below.

What's included

6 videos9 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

6 videos Total 25 minutes

Introduction: Roadmap to Success in Digital Manufacturing and Design 4 minutes
Project Definition 4 minutes
Industry Opportunities 6 minutes
Traditional vs. Digital Manufacturing Roles 5 minutes
Next Generation 3 minutes
Project Charter 3 minutes

9 readings Total 185 minutes

Resources: Industry 4.0 10 minutes
Grading Rubric 10 minutes
Acknowledgements 10 minutes
Resources: Project Definition 10 minutes
Roadmap to Success in DMD: Step 1 20 minutes
Resources: Traditional vs. Digital Manufacturing Roles 10 minutes
Roadmap to Success in DMD: Step 2 45 minutes
Resources: Project Charter 10 minutes
Roadmap to Success in DMD: Step 3 60 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Roadmap to Success in Digital Manufacturing & Design--Week 1 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Project Definition 10 minutes

The purpose of this module is for learners to identify their current situation, perform a self-assessment, and create a personalized future goal within the Digital Manufacturing and Design paradigm. Details of individual lessons in this module are provided below.

What's included

4 videos6 readings1 assignment2 discussion prompts

4 videos Total 19 minutes

Self-Assessment: Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) Analysis 4 minutes
A Business Case for Digital Implementation 6 minutes
Your Future in Digital Manufacturing and Design 2 minutes
Self-Marketing Tools 7 minutes

6 readings Total 210 minutes

Resources: Self-Assessment: Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) Analysis 10 minutes
Roadmap to Success in DMD: Step 4 60 minutes
Resources: You and the Future of Digital Manufacturing and Design 10 minutes
Roadmap to Success in DMD: Step 5 60 minutes
Resources: Self-Marketing Tools 10 minutes
Roadmap to Success in DMD: Step 6 60 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Roadmap to Success in Digital Manufacturing & Design--Week 2 30 minutes

2 discussion prompts Total 20 minutes

Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) Analysis 10 minutes
You and the Future of Digital Manufacturing and Design 10 minutes

This module focuses on defining and acquiring resources to help learners grow their network to assist in attaining the future goal identified within the Digital Manufacturing and Design domain. Details of individual lessons in this module are provided below.

What's included

4 videos8 readings1 assignment

4 videos Total 13 minutes

Finding a Mentor 3 minutes
Network Expansion 4 minutes
Safeguard Your Online Image 3 minutes
Creating an Elevator Pitch 3 minutes

8 readings Total 220 minutes

Resources: Finding a Mentor 10 minutes
Roadmap to Success in DMD: Step 7 45 minutes
Resources: Expanding Your Network 10 minutes
Roadmap to Success in DMD: Step 8 45 minutes
Resources: Safeguard Your Online Image 10 minutes
Roadmap to Success in DMD: Step 9 45 minutes
Resources: Create an Elevator Pitch 10 minutes
Roadmap to Success in DMD: Step 10 45 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Roadmap to Success in Digital Manufacturing & Design--Week 3 30 minutes

In this module, learners will created a realistic roadmap execution plan to transition from a current state to a future desired state in the Digital Manufacturing and Design paradigm, using concepts gleaned throughout the course and elsewhere.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment1 peer review

1 video Total 1 minute

Roadmap to Success in Digital Manufacturing and Design Execution Plan 1 minute

2 readings Total 20 minutes

Resources: Portfolio: Artifacts and Attestations 10 minutes
Grading Rubric 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Roadmap to Success in Digital Manufacturing & Design--Week 4 30 minutes

1 peer review Total 120 minutes

Roadmap to Success in Digital Manufacturing & Design 120 minutes

In this final module, learners will continue to complete final edits and submit personalized artifacts and attestations to support a transition from a current state to a future state in Digital Manufacturing and Design as a peer review. Learners will review and provide feedback of the work of classmates.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

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Amy Moore

University at Buffalo

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Reviewed on Jul 12, 2020

It is a really useful course for engineering students.

Reviewed on Apr 27, 2020

Nice course..... it says about how to design a road map.... so that our skills can be improved....

Reviewed on Jun 16, 2020

Great course I have confident to expand my professional network

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