WK 1 – 00 AGENDA and Learning Tasks
Mike Hincks
Welcome to Week 1 of our MC Support Team training. This announcement posting lists the agenda for this week of our course and outlines the specific learning tasks you’ll need to complete before the end of Monday, August 27th.
First, you should read the “Course Overview” document attached to this post. This will familiarize you with the logistics of how our online class will operate.
This week, you'll be introduced to the Lean improvement philosophy/methodology and its foundational concepts, review a glossary of Lean-specific terminology, and become familiar with our online class forum environment.
To complete Week 1's learning, you must do the following:
· Read the “Course Overview” document attached to this posting.
· Read Chapter 1 of Lean For Dummies, “Defining Lean” (pages 9-24).
· Respond to WK 1 – 01 DISCUSSION “Business Benefits.” Also read and respond to the responses from other class members to this discussion topic.
· Respond to WK 1 – 02 DISCUSSION “Mass Production vs. Lean Enterprise.” Also read and respond to the responses from other class members to this discussion topic.
· Respond to WK 1 – 03 DISCUSSION “People vs. Tools.” Also read and respond to the responses from other class members to this discussion topic
· Complete the task outlined in WK 1 – 04 EXERCISE “MC Ops Ex House.”
· Read Chapter 2 of Lean For Dummies, “The Foundation and Language of Lean” (pages 27-46).
· Respond to WK 1 – 05 DISCUSSION “Concepts and Ideals”. Also read and respond to the responses from other class members to this discussion topic.
· Complete the task outlined in WK 1 – 06 EXERCISE “7 Forms of Waste.”
· Review the glossary of terms found at the back of Lean For Dummies.
If at any point you have a question regarding the logistics or specifics of Week 1’s instruction or activities, simply post your question as a response to the WK 1 – Q&Athread in the forum.
Good luck! And have a great week.