ENGI 371 Six Sigma, Lean and Kaizen

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Peer-Review Discussions (3)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, in this course, the student will have three (3) Peer-Review Discussions that give the student an opportunity to give and receive feedback on other assignments. Peer-Review Discussions are based on the results of the Presentation Assignments. Each student must submit his or her Presentation Assignment relevant to the Peer-Review Discussion for review. In each Peer-Review Discussion, the student will review two peers’ submissions and provide a substantive and relevant review of each, following the order of the prompt outline. For each reply, the student will identify the peer’s topic or problem description, identify three major points and their relationship to the purpose of the presentation, analyze how each point of the presentation applies to Six Sigma, make suggestions for improvement of each point, and provide concluding remarks. Each reply should have a minimum of 300 words (600 words total minimum). Replies must be clear, concise, and relevant to the thread, with no spelling or grammar errors, and communication with peers must follow Student Expectations. Required formatting must be followed as described in the prompt outline. The following are the three Peer-Review Discussions of this group:

1. Peer-Review Discussion: 5S Workplace Organization
2. Peer-Review Discussion: Lean Pull Systems
3. Peer-Review Discussion: Value Stream Mapping

No credit will be given to peer reviews unless the student has submitted his or her own presentation as a thread.

Written Assignments (8)

The Written Assignments require students to apply Lean principles and techniques to real-life scenarios to identify waste and inefficiences in the student’s selected environments or in assigned areas/topics. Some of the Written Assignments will form the basis for relevant Presentation Assignments that appear in the same modules, so the Written Assignments must be completed first. The student must follow the assignment instructions and requirements for each Written Assignment. In most cases, students will use Microsoft Excel templates found on the relevant assignment pages in Canvas and fill in the appropriate information. Some Written Assignments may require the student to submit graphics (diagram/mapping designs), photos, or tables or may require a 1- or 2-page, APA-formatted written summary or report on the concepts used in the assignment. The summaries must follow the outlines provided in the assignment instructions and include an introduction, a body containing all elements from the outlines, and a conclusion. For assignments that require an evaluation of an environment, the student must choose a topic of interest and areas to which he or she has access. All text must be free of errors in grammar, punctuation, typing, and spelling, with sophisticated vocabulary, logical presentation, and a professional tone. When relevant, the student must apply correct APA formatting by including a cover page with the student’s name, class, and title; using headings and subheadings; referencing any provided sources; and avoiding plagiarism. The following are the eight assignments of this group:

1. Written: Waste Walk Exercise Assignment
2. Written: 5S Workplace Organization Assignment
3. Written: Standard Work/Standard Operating Procedure Assignment
4. Written: Lean Pull Systems Assignment
5. Written: Poka-Yoke Assignment
6. Written: Value Stream Mapping Assignment
7. Written: Fishbone Diagram Assignment
8. Written: A3 Problem Solving Assignment

Presentation Assignments (4)

These assignments provide experience in delivering a recorded rationale and explanation for utilizing relevant Lean concepts to address a problem/issue. The Presentation Assignments are based on the results of the relevant Written Assignments in the same modules. The student will create a PowerPoint presentation using the format provided in the assignment instructions and record himself or herself delivering the presentation. The presentations will follow the outlines provided in the assignment instructions and include an introductory slide (containing the title, the student’s name, and the name of the course), 4–5 content slides containing all elements from the outlines, and a conclusion slide. Slides must be readable with 10–30 words per slide (about 6 lines per slide), and graphics and tables must be used appropriately. The assignment instructions contain more specific requirements that may vary for each assignment. In the recording, the student must demonstrate a strong command of the topic. The student must also maintain good eye contact and use appropriate gestures throughout; speak in a clear, articulate, and understandable way; dress professionally; and eliminate physical distractors from the video. The recorded presentation should be 4–7 minutes. All text must be free of errors in grammar, punctuation, typing, and spelling, with sophisticated vocabulary and logical presentation. The student must use headings and subheadings; reference any provided sources in current APA format; identify any figures, tables, or equations; and avoid plagiarism. The following are the four assignments of this group:

1. Presentation: 5S Workplace Organization Assignment
2. Presentation: Lean Pull Systems Assignment
3. Presentation: Value Stream Mapping Assignment
4. Presentation: A3 Problem Solving Assignment

Quizzes (8)

There will be eight (8) quizzes in this course. The quizzes will cover the Learn materials for the assigned modules: weeks. The quizzes will be open–book/open–notes, contain 15 multiple-choice and/or fill-in-the-blank questions, and have a 1-hour time limit. Two (2) attempts will be provided, and the average of the two (2) attempts will be recorded as the final quiz score.