operations
Intermediate

Operations Management

Optimize processes and resources to improve efficiency and deliver customer value.

Make things work so smoothly that nobody notices until you take a day off.

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About This Module

This module explores the principles and practices of effective operations management. You'll learn how to analyze, design, and improve operational processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction. Through practical tools and techniques, you'll develop the skills to optimize resource utilization and create value throughout the operational chain.

Learning Tip

Studies show that explaining concepts to rubber ducks improves understanding by 73%. We made that up, but try it anyway!

Learning Outcomes

  • Map and analyze operational processes to identify improvement opportunities
  • Apply Lean principles to eliminate waste and enhance efficiency
  • Understand supply chain dynamics and optimize flow of goods and services
  • Implement effective inventory and quality control systems
  • Measure and improve operational performance using key metrics
  • Ability to use management jargon convincingly at dinner parties

Prerequisites

  • Basic understanding of business operations
  • A sense of humor (highly recommended)
  • Coffee or tea (quantities vary by module difficulty)
Module Details

Duration

5 hours

Level

Intermediate

Chapters

4

Category

operations

Updated

6/1/2023

Difficulty

Intermediate
You should know what ROI means (not just 'Return On Ignoring' emails).
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What You'll Learn
  • Practical skills you can apply immediately
  • Frameworks for effective decision-making
  • Strategies to enhance team performance
  • Tools to navigate complex management challenges
  • How to look thoughtful while staring at spreadsheets