Lean Processes (PIAT 8)

PHAR71080 Lean Processes (PIAT 8) 15 Variable teaching patterns Postgraduate Taught Level 7 Omar McCarthy Unit coordinator Pharmacy 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 7.5 This unit will help you to develop a practical understanding of the lean processes that can help a business be more efficient – known as business improvement statistical sciences. It will raise your awareness, knowledge and capability in statistical techniques and frameworks so that business leaders, managers and experts are able to champion, support and engage in the effective use of these tools in their business process improvement initiatives and day to day activities.  This unit will help you to develop a practical understanding of the lean processes that can help a business be more efficient – known as business improvement statistical sciences. It will raise your awareness, knowledge and capability in statistical techniques and frameworks so that business leaders, managers and experts are able to champion, support and engage in the effective use of these tools in their business process improvement initiatives and day to day activities.  <div style="margin-left:18.0pt;"><div><div>The unit aims to enable students to:</div></div><ul> <li>Acquire and develop a sound awareness and understanding of lean thinking principles</li> <li>Acquire and develop a broad range of problem solving and continuous improvement (CI) skills to make effective contributions to the organisation goals</li> <li>Develop the ability to create concise and prioritised improvement goals from which they can apply the appropriate problem solving and CI methods and tools</li> <li>Develop key skills required to monitor, control and improve processes</li> <li>Identify their own learning needs, develop themselves as critically reflective practitioners and advance their own learning to sustain continuing professional development</li> <li>Critically evaluate literature, theories and methodologies and apply appropriate approaches in the execution of improvement initiatives.</li></ul></div>  Students should be able to: Demonstrate knowledge and sound understanding of:Lean thinking principlesProblem Solving, Continuous Improvement and Process RobustnessDifferent approaches to Problem Solving and Continuous ImprovementImportance of mindset and behaviours in delivery of sustained improvementsImportance of the components and sources of variationUse of structured and systematic approaches to Problem Solving and Continuous ImprovementThe key role of leadership in creating a Continuous Improvement environment Students should be able to: <ul> <li>Apply lean and statistical methods to identify and prioritise improvements</li> <li>Use of analysis techniques to assess and manage risk</li> <li>Understand how the lean methodologies and statistical techniques align to some key industry guidelines such as Continuous Process Verification, Validation and Quality by Design</li> <li>Leverage statistics techniques to understand and evaluate process performance.</li></ul> Students should be able to: <ul> <li>Lead and facilitate teams through problem solving and decision making</li> <li>Use statistical software to manipulate data, analyse data, draw conclusions and perform effective decision making</li> <li>Complete practical exercises to demonstrate an understanding of the application of knowledge derived from the course material</li> <li>Use structured techniques to solve problems and drive continuous improvement </li> <li>Network with key stakeholders in own organisation to influence the use of learning gained through the course participation</li> <li>Engage in critically reflective practice as a process of continuous personal development.</li></ul> Students should be able to: <ul> <li>Critique information from a range of sources to formulate opinions and tailor approaches</li> <li>Management of improvements in accordance with organisational requirements, demonstrating high level knowledge on process driven approaches</li> <li>Review current working practices and identify improvement opportunities based on knowledge and experience gained</li> <li>Prioritise process management to deliver effective and sustained business processes</li> <li>Provide effective presentation of data.</li></ul> <div>Students are provided with the learning material in soft copy form. The learning material comprises 11 chapters covering principles, tools and techniques needed to take strategic and operational decisions, using Lean & Six Sigma thinking. Each chapter contains a number of exercises together with suggested answers for students to check their learning as they progress through the unit. A reference list of further reading is provided at the end of the unit allowing the student to investigate the subject area more deeply, and the unit tutor is available to answer queries and provide guidance as required. The face-to-face workshop at the annual workshop event explores key areas of the unit through a range of hands-on exercises and practical demonstrations.</div>  2 Written assignment (inc essay) 100% <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="640"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:291px;">Assessment task</td> <td style="width:104px;">Length</td> <td style="width:151px;">How and when feedback is provided</td> <td style="width:95px;">Weighting within unit (if relevant) </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:291px;height:63px;">Assignment</td> <td style="width:104px;height:63px;">3000 words</td> <td style="width:151px;height:63px;">Feedback returned by email within 15 working days.</td> <td style="width:95px;height:63px;">100%</td> </tr> </tbody></table>  Feedback returned by email within 15 working days. PIAT Distance Learning MSc Pharm Microbiology PGDT Taught Component Optional PIAT Distance Learning PG Diploma Pharma Microbiology PGDT Taught Component Optional PIAT Distance Learning PIAT Distance Learning PGDT Taught Component Optional PIAT Distance Learning MSc Clinical Trials PGDT Taught Component Optional PIAT Distance Learning PG Diploma Clinical Trials PGDT Taught Component Optional PIAT Distance Learning MSc Industrial Pharmacy PGDT Taught Component Optional PIAT Distance Learning MSc PLG PGDT Taught Component Optional PIAT Distance Learning PG Diploma Industrial Pharmacy PGDT Taught Component Optional PIAT Distance Learning PG Diploma PLG PGDT Taught Component Optional N Reading list is included at the end of the unit, including: •    Wheeler, Donald.J and Lyday, Richard. W (1989). Evaluating The Measurement Process . SPC Press  •    Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) (2003). Measurement systems analysis (MSA) manual (3rd edition). Southfield, MI: Chrysler, Ford, General Motors Supplier Quality Requirements Task Force.  •    Montgomery, D.C., and Runger, G.C. (1993 a). Gage capability and designed experiments. Part I: Basic methods. Quality Engineering, 6 (1993/1994), 115 –135. •    Shook, John, Managing to Learn, The Lean Enterprise Institute  •    Ackoff, Russell, the Art of Problem Solving, New York, Wiley, 1978  •    Dorner, Dietrich, The logic of failure: Why things Go Wrong and What We Can Do to Make Them Right, New York:Metropolitan Books, 1996   0 150