SCHEDULE
Date:	Topic:	Assignments & Lab Tasks:		Due:
22 AUG	Introduction to Operational Strategies (Distance ver)	Obtain Course Materials	29 AUG
24 AUG	No Class – Administrative Headaches Day	No Lab – Administrative NSAIDs	- - -
29 AUG	DMAIC Problem Solving Overview
31 AUG	Ideation: Brain Storming, Affinity Diagrams, Multi-Voting	Baseline Process Performance Lab
05 SEP	No Class – Labor Day Holiday	- - -	- - -
07 SEP	Quality Matters: Cost of Quality, Variance Reduction	Process Improvement Lab
12 SEP	Process Tools: Process Capability, SIPOC, Swim-Lanes	Distance Assignment: VSM	Before Taking Midterm
14 SEP	Process Tools: Value-Added / NVA, Value Stream Mapping	AS-IS VSM Lab
19 SEP	Voice of the Customer: Collecting VOC Data
21 SEP	Voice of the Customer: VOC Analysis (KANO, CTQ)	TO-BE VSM Lab
26 SEP	Data Collection: 7 Tools of Ishikawa
28 SEP	Data Collection: Data Types, Collection Protocols	Gauge R & R Lab
03 OCT	Improvement Selection: Mgmnt Alignment, Economics
05 OCT	Improvement Selection: Criteria, Pair-wise Ranking, FMEA	FMEA, Selection Lab
10 OCT	No Class – Native American’s Day Holiday	None – study for exam	- - -
12 OCT	HW Return, Review
13 OCT	MIDTERM EXAM	Start at 1:00 PM	2:50 PM
17 OCT	Exam Return	- - -	- - -
19 OCT	Lean Processes Background: Roots & Contributions	No Lab
24 OCT	Lean Processes Overview: Systems & Economics	Distance: Kaizen DMAIC Project	30 Days After End of Term
26 OCT	Muda (Waste): 7 Forms of Muda	Kaizen DMAIC Improvement Project
31 OCT	Stability: Visual Management and 5S
02 NOV	Stability: Total Productive Maintenance	Visual Management & 5S Lab
07 NOV	Standardized Work: TAKT time, Standardized Work Charts
09 NOV	Standardized Work: Guidelines & Cell Layouts	Work Cell & Standardized Work Lab
14 NOV	Just In Time Processes: Cells, Stores, Kanban, Demand
16 NOV	JIT conclusion: Production Leveling, Pull System	Kanban Production Lab
21 NOV	(reserved for schedule adjustments)
23 NOV	No Class – Thanksgiving Break	- - -	- - -
28 NOV	Jidoka: Reliability, Quality, Poke Yoke
30 NOV	Hoshin Planning and Lean Culture	Kaizen Improvement Project Work Period
05 DEC	(reserved for schedule adjustments)
07 DEC	No Class Day – Prep for Finals	- - -	- - -
09 DEC	FINAL EXAM	Start at 10:00 AM	11:50 AM
14 DEC	END OF TERM – Project due in Dr. Jensen’s office	- - -	1:00 PM
Note: Schedule is tentative and subject to change. Students are responsible for changes noted in class or via e-mail.
Link to the password-protected SDSM&T streaming video site for this course is : http://www.sdsmt.edu/Academics/Streaming-Video/Distance-Education/IENG-451/ Password for the videos is sent via e-mail to enrolled students.