Lean as the Cornerstone of Efficiency 4op (4 cr)

Location and time

These are virtual studies which can be completed within student's own schedules, according to timetables and boundary conditions given. The student can plan the use of their time in a flexible manner. Study load for the course is defined by the general guidelines set by HAMK.

Materials

Study materials will be handed through the courses Moodle platform. Recommended additional reading: - This is Lean [Modig, Åhlström] - The Toyota way [Liker] - Lean toolbox [Bicheno, Holweg] - Learning to See [Rother, Shook] - Lean production simplified [Dennis] - Lean Doctor [Suneja, Suneja]

Employer connections

There is no working life cooperation in this implementation.

Exam schedules

All the assignments are done in the numerical order based on student's own schedule.

International connections

There is no international cooperation in this implementation.

Completion alternatives

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Evaluation methods and criteria

Grading is done by assignments and on the basis of the student's activity. Grading will be done at the end of study module. Contact the teacher if you need your grade faster.

Student workload

https://hamk.opinto-opas.fi/coursedescription/90708?lang=en

Content scheduling

The course is to be executed within the given period. This course virtual - so the timing is rather free. You can execute the course between the starting and closing dates rather freely. You can start doing the course immediately after your enrollment has been accepted - and please reserve enough time for it - about 8 weeks. All the tasks has to be done before the course end. Student feedback is appreciated to the Moodle already during the execution of the course. Virtual studies, students plan their own schedule inside the provided time limit (tasks, exercises, tests, etc. performance).

Teaching methods

The course is implemented online as independent guided virtual studies. The main learning environment will be Moodle. Students work independently on the different sections of the course. Assignments, activities, exams, etc. are done in Moodle. Student guidance is provided through Moodle, Zoom, Teams and other tools as needed, both in groups and individually. According to HAMK's BYOD guidelines, students must have their own laptop for studying. For more information, visit HAMK's website: https://www.hamk.fi/it-palvelut-ja-tietohallinto/oman-kontokkoeen-kaytto-opiskelussa/.

Further information

Materials within this course don’t fully comply with the requirements of the “Law for offering digital services (306/2019). All the practicalities (like enrollments and course certificates) related to this course are handled: Student services / Häme University of Applied Sciences studentservices@hamk.fi The course will be organized as virtual studies. Enrollment: HAMK students enrol in Pakki. Humak, Turku UAS and XAMK students register for this course in Peppi/Pakki. Other CampusOnline students register at the campusonline.fi portal as described in the course information. More information about enrollment https://www.hamk.fi/students/cross-institutional-studies/?lang=en A number of students: The number of students is limited as follows: max 100 There are no specific prerequisites for the course. Course feedback Course feedback is given at the end of each course / module in Pakki. For more information on course/module feedback, see the student feedback page https://www.hamk.fi/planning-studies/student-feedback/?lang=en CampusOnline students can provide course/module feedback via a browser at https://pakki.hamk.fi/spark

Evaluation scale

1-5