Participants will learn to optimize operations, enhance productivity, and address real-world challenges through strategic planning and effective implementation. The curriculum combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications to equip learners with the skills needed for successful operations management in various industries.
Operations Management
Operations Management
This course is part of Supply Chain & Operations Specialization
Instructor: Henrique Luiz Correa
Sponsored by InternMart, Inc
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level
Some related experience required
21 hours to complete
3 weeks at 7 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Assessments
23 assignments
Taught in English
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There are 5 modules in this course
Little’s law allows for the quick calculation of throughput times, throughput rates and inventories in operations, the system’s approach allows for the structuring of process analysis
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5 videos5 readings5 assignments
The trade-off analysis framework helps operations to keep focused, the importance performance matrix allows for the establishment of strategic priorities in operations, the content analysis (objectives x decision areas) allows for defining priorities of operations decisions aligned with the operations strategy
What's included
5 videos4 readings5 assignments
Value prism helps design and manage resources in service operations; Queuing theory helps design service systems; Revenue management helps define pricing and capacity allocation decisions in services; the 5-gap model allows for identifying the root causes of service problems
What's included
6 videos4 readings4 assignments
The principles of the Theory of Constraints allows for the identification and management of bottlenecks in operations systems; the ToC continuous improvement process allows for the ToC to be continually applied for operations improvement
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6 videos4 readings5 assignments
Process analysis concepts and tools, Quality management concepts and tools.
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5 videos4 readings4 assignments
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