Duration
14 weeks
Study method
100% online
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Assessments
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Prior study
Not required
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Subject details
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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
In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Special requirements
No special requirements
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%)