Effective Operations Management For Productivity

Develop Critical Skills to Lead Successful Operations

What you'll learn

Understand the fundamentals of operations management and process design.

Learn techniques to forecast demand and manage inventory effectively.

Master capacity planning and balancing production resources.

Develop strategies for managing supply chain variability and risks.

Implement lean principles to enhance operational efficiency.

Design operations that align with business goals and customer needs.

Requirements

No prior experience in operations management is required.

Basic understanding of business concepts is helpful but not necessary.

A willingness to learn and improve operational processes.

Access to a computer or mobile device for course materials.

Familiarity with common business terminology is beneficial.

Enthusiasm to explore and apply operations management concepts.

Description

The Operations Management course is designed to equip you with the essential skills needed to effectively manage and optimize business processes. Whether you're an aspiring operations manager, a business professional looking to enhance productivity, or an entrepreneur aiming to streamline operations, this course provides comprehensive knowledge on managing resources, improving efficiency, and achieving business goals.Throughout the course, you will explore fundamental concepts such as process design, capacity planning, and supply chain management. You’ll learn how to forecast demand, manage variability and risk, and implement lean principles to boost operational efficiency. By understanding these core principles, you’ll be able to make informed decisions that enhance business performance and customer satisfaction.This course also covers critical aspects of inventory management, including how to optimize stock levels and reduce waste without compromising customer service. You’ll dive into topics such as managing bottlenecks, handling shared resources, and designing operations that match your product or service strategy. Additionally, the course will introduce you to advanced techniques like Just-In-Time production and the use of digital technologies to transform supply chains.By the end of this course, you’ll have the tools to evaluate processes, balance production resources, and develop operations that align with your business strategy. Whether you're managing a small business or a large-scale operation, this course will help you enhance your operational capabilities and drive business success. Join now to take your operations management skills to the next level!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to Operations Management

Lecture 1 Course Overview

Lecture 2 Better Learning

Lecture 3 Introduction to Operations Management

Lecture 4 About the Operations Management Course

Lecture 5 Operations Management Knowledge

Section 2: The Fundamentals of Operations Management

Lecture 6 Operations - a Set of Methods

Lecture 7 Defining Operations Management

Lecture 8 Effective Operations Management

Lecture 9 The Relevance of Operations Management

Lecture 10 The Process of Operations

Lecture 11 Driving the business model

Lecture 12 Recognizing the diversity of processes

Lecture 13 Customer interface

Lecture 14 Scale

Lecture 15 Customization

Lecture 16 Customer priorities

Lecture 17 Managing processes

Lecture 18 Handling Special Situations

Lecture 19 One-off projects

Lecture 20 Outsourcing

Lecture 21 Product life cycles

Lecture 22 Meeting the Challenges

Lecture 23 Firefighting

Lecture 24 Technology

Lecture 25 Complacency

Lecture 26 Metrics

Aspiring operations managers looking to build foundational skills.,Business professionals seeking to improve process efficiency.,Entrepreneurs aiming to streamline their business operations.,Managers wanting to enhance productivity and resource management.,Students exploring careers in operations or supply chain management.,Anyone interested in learning the core principles of operations management.