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What are the course deliverables?
  • What you'll learn
  • You will learn to bridge finance and operations using the ROIC framework, connecting key variables for informed decision-making.
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  • Elevate your operational management skills with our Driving Operational Performance course, building upon the foundations laid in the Introduction to Operations Management. Led by the renowned Dr. Terwiesch, this course provides an in-depth exploration of advanced operational concepts, equipping you with the tools to analyze and optimize complex processes
  • You will gain practical insights into enhancing operational efficiency through hands-on problem-solving and engaging video lectures
  • In this course, you'll delve into the intricacies of process analysis, learning to identify bottlenecks within intricate systems and understanding how variability impacts operational performance
  • You'll explore the relationship between customization and setup times, enabling you to fine-tune processes for maximum efficiency
  • Capacity planning will be demystified as you discover how product mix affects capacity calculations and the importance of implied utilization
  • Additionally, you'll develop the ability to bridge finance and operations, using the Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) framework to connect financial and operational variables
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Curriculum

Introduction to Process Analysis with Multiple Flow Units

Introduction to Product Variety and Multiple Flow Units

Setup Times

Product Mix

Processes with Yield Losses

Module Review and Practice Problem

Practice Problem: Spiffy Car Wash

Practice Problem: Brian Air and A Consulting Firm

Process Analysis with Multiple Flow Units Assessment

The Power of KPI and ROIC Trees

Linking Operations with Finance

KPI and ROIC Trees

How to Build an ROIC Tree

Finding the Value Drivers

Module Review and Practice Problem

Practice Problem: CrazyCab

ROIC Tree Assessment

Managing Wait Time

Understanding Wait Time

How Variability in Process Causes Waiting

The Waiting Time Formula

Staffing to Demand and Pooling Resources

Strategies to Deal with Waiting Times

Module Review and Practice Problem

Practice Problems: Airport Arrival and Tired Traveler

Practice Problem: PCR Test

Managing Wait Time Assessment

Predicting and Reducing Loss

Loss

How Variability in Process Flow Reduces Rate

Capacity Pooling

Creating Flexibility and Providing Capacity on Demand

Module Review and Practice Problem

Practice Problems: Delightful Sandwiches and PoconoRain

Predicting and Reducing Loss Assessment

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    Important Dates

    May 25, 2024
    Course Commencement Date

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