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The University of South Australia, UniSA, is ranked in the top 10 universities nationally and amongst the very best young universities in the world. They offer over 200 world-class degrees that are informed by industry and delivered with a highly practical approach to teaching and learning. In fact, they are South Australia’s number one university for graduate careers. They are a valuable partner with Open Universities Australia.
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- Six sigma concepts, methods and tools
- Design for six sigma for service design
- Six sigma applications
- SCOR and lean six sigma
- Six sigma case study analysis
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In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- USA-LSM-MAS-2019
- USA-MEM-MAS-2019
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This subject provides you with advanced knowledge and skills to identify analyse and partake in six sigma projects and contextualise industrial practice into an academic research setting. You will analyse six sigma concepts, tools and processes and how they can be applied in improvement and design projects. There is an emphasis on application of industry standard the Supply Chain Reference Model (SCOR) along with its lean/six sigma adaptions and the use of design for six sigma for service design and performance monitoring. This subject contextualises six sigma within a case study context and you will analyse contemporary research into six sigma.
- Continuous Assessment (30%)
- Individual Assignment - 2500 words (30%)
- Group Assignment - 3000 words (40%)