Please read the fictional scenario on page 2 and data supported on page 3. Imagine that you work for the administration at the university. You are the LSS project lead and you have 2-3 assistants assigned to your team. Write a paper that describes the process your team (group) might use to complete this important project. Then prepare a presentation that covers only the highlights of the project since that is what most executive leaders want to see. Imagine that this is a chance for you to become well-respected as a LSS leader in the organization.
Purpose for this Group Project assignment: To better understand project management, and the use of the tools and techniques of LSS in a project situation you might experience while working in industry. Understand how to prepare a presentation that the CEO and other executive leadership would want to see at the end of the project. They want to see how wisely their project money was used and the results.
You might include a description of the following key points (all fictional) within the paper:
Project Objectives (Scope & Deliverables) & Outcomes
A description of the Project Management Team
Any forces and factors enabling the implementation process
Any barriers or obstacles that might limit or be a constraint in the process
Any tools or techniques and relevant metrics used by the organization
Prepare a paper containing approximately 15 – 20 (could be more. It’s however many pages it takes for the reader to be able to visualize how your project was run and the results) (double space) following the APA, 6th or latest edition. The paper should include the following:
1) Abstract
2) Table of contents
3) Introduction: About the organization and the problem trying to be solved by the project team
4) Main Body Sections to include the processes/tools/techniques (examples of charts, graphs, other visual aids are welcomed) that are within each of the following:
4.1 Defining the dimensions of quality measurement, explain in details of each dimension (Performance, features, conformance, reliability, durability, service, response, aesthetics, and reputation,…)
4.2 Using A3 report to explain how to improve number of majors
4.3 Using QFD (quality function deployment – house of quality) to identify customers and their needs, to sort out the most important attributes and obtain specifications from the critical to quality characteristics
4.4 Creating SWOT analysis to analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunity, and threats.
4.5 Creating a strategic plan to increase number of majors and to reduce any non-value added activities
A brief of marketing plan on how to recruit more students with the cost estimation
5. Conclusion: Possible solutions implemented and imaginary initial results
6. References and appendix (if any)
Prepare a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation summarizing the projects key points (10 slide minimum).
Scenario: Graduate program, M.S. in Industrial Management
Case Study: The program is accredited through ATMAE – Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (www.atmae.org). University of Central Missouri is accredited by HLC (Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org). Currently, the program does not have a recruitment plan in-place, no product (SWOT) analysis for short and long range strategic plan.
Product Name: M.S. in Industrial Management
LSS Project Name: Increase number of majors and reduce any non-value added activities
Assume 60 majors annually, the target is to increase to 100 majors. The program currently has 4 full-time faculty
Revenues: estimating $350 per credit-hours
Annual expenses (direct and indirect costs) is $416,000, about 60% is indirect costs. The target is to reduce at least 20%.
This LSS Improvement Project Budget: $20,000
The program is lack of recruitment plan
Project Duration goal: 2 years
Information for your analysis and design
MSIM = Declared Majors (From Data Pack).
**Note: The spike numbers in 2015-2017 were from international students. To analyze the trend and to plan for the recruitment, Regression analysis was utilized to create a prediction model. Removing abnormal data in 2016 and 2017, a total 9 years of data, a prediction model with R-square show below.
The prediction model above shows that the R-Square for this model is 69.5%, which is good, the scatter of the data points around the fitted value. The R-sq (adj) 65.2% is closed to the regular R-sq (69.5%) which is a reason to believe that the model predicts new observations nearly as well as it fits the dataset.
The prediction model, MSIM major = 45.61 + 6.9X. A slope is positive which shows the increasing trend, 7 students each year.
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Project Completion Tasks (Step-by-Step):
Choose Option 1 or 2 for the Group Project.
Work with your team to develop it.
Fill out Group Evaluation Sheet on your team members – email to your Professor.
Post your group project’s Microsoft Word document and PowerPoint in the Discussion Board, under the forum “Group Project”, before or on the Course Schedule due date.[supanova_question]
Group Project – Option 2: Using LSS and project management tools for
Group Project – Option 2: Using LSS and project management tools for Graduate Program
Please read the fictional scenario on page 2 and data supported on page 3. Imagine that you work for the administration at the university. You are the LSS project lead and you have 2-3 assistants assigned to your team. Write a paper that describes the process your team (group) might use to complete this important project. Then prepare a presentation that covers only the highlights of the project since that is what most executive leaders want to see. Imagine that this is a chance for you to become well-respected as a LSS leader in the organization.
Purpose for this Group Project assignment: To better understand project management, and the use of the tools and techniques of LSS in a project situation you might experience while working in industry. Understand how to prepare a presentation that the CEO and other executive leadership would want to see at the end of the project. They want to see how wisely their project money was used and the results.
You might include a description of the following key points (all fictional) within the paper:
Project Objectives (Scope & Deliverables) & Outcomes
A description of the Project Management Team
Any forces and factors enabling the implementation process
Any barriers or obstacles that might limit or be a constraint in the process
Any tools or techniques and relevant metrics used by the organization
Prepare a paper containing approximately 15 – 20 (could be more. It’s however many pages it takes for the reader to be able to visualize how your project was run and the results) (double space) following the APA, 6th or latest edition. The paper should include the following:
1) Abstract
2) Table of contents
3) Introduction: About the organization and the problem trying to be solved by the project team
4) Main Body Sections to include the processes/tools/techniques (examples of charts, graphs, other visual aids are welcomed) that are within each of the following:
4.1 Defining the dimensions of quality measurement, explain in details of each dimension (Performance, features, conformance, reliability, durability, service, response, aesthetics, and reputation,…)
4.2 Using A3 report to explain how to improve number of majors
4.3 Using QFD (quality function deployment – house of quality) to identify customers and their needs, to sort out the most important attributes and obtain specifications from the critical to quality characteristics
4.4 Creating SWOT analysis to analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunity, and threats.
4.5 Creating a strategic plan to increase number of majors and to reduce any non-value added activities
A brief of marketing plan on how to recruit more students with the cost estimation
5. Conclusion: Possible solutions implemented and imaginary initial results
6. References and appendix (if any)
Prepare a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation summarizing the projects key points (10 slide minimum).
Scenario: Graduate program, M.S. in Industrial Management
Case Study: The program is accredited through ATMAE – Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (www.atmae.org). University of Central Missouri is accredited by HLC (Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org). Currently, the program does not have a recruitment plan in-place, no product (SWOT) analysis for short and long range strategic plan.
Product Name: M.S. in Industrial Management
LSS Project Name: Increase number of majors and reduce any non-value added activities
Assume 60 majors annually, the target is to increase to 100 majors. The program currently has 4 full-time faculty
Revenues: estimating $350 per credit-hours
Annual expenses (direct and indirect costs) is $416,000, about 60% is indirect costs. The target is to reduce at least 20%.
This LSS Improvement Project Budget: $20,000
The program is lack of recruitment plan
Project Duration goal: 2 years
Information for your analysis and design
MSIM = Declared Majors (From Data Pack).
**Note: The spike numbers in 2015-2017 were from international students. To analyze the trend and to plan for the recruitment, Regression analysis was utilized to create a prediction model. Removing abnormal data in 2016 and 2017, a total 9 years of data, a prediction model with R-square show below.
The prediction model above shows that the R-Square for this model is 69.5%, which is good, the scatter of the data points around the fitted value. The R-sq (adj) 65.2% is closed to the regular R-sq (69.5%) which is a reason to believe that the model predicts new observations nearly as well as it fits the dataset.
The prediction model, MSIM major = 45.61 + 6.9X. A slope is positive which shows the increasing trend, 7 students each year.
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Project Completion Tasks (Step-by-Step):
Choose Option 1 or 2 for the Group Project.
Work with your team to develop it.
Fill out Group Evaluation Sheet on your team members – email to your Professor.
Post your group project’s Microsoft Word document and PowerPoint in the Discussion Board, under the forum “Group Project”, before or on the Course Schedule due date.[supanova_question]
Group Project – Option 2: Using LSS and project management tools for
Group Project – Option 2: Using LSS and project management tools for Graduate Program
Please read the fictional scenario on page 2 and data supported on page 3. Imagine that you work for the administration at the university. You are the LSS project lead and you have 2-3 assistants assigned to your team. Write a paper that describes the process your team (group) might use to complete this important project. Then prepare a presentation that covers only the highlights of the project since that is what most executive leaders want to see. Imagine that this is a chance for you to become well-respected as a LSS leader in the organization.
Purpose for this Group Project assignment: To better understand project management, and the use of the tools and techniques of LSS in a project situation you might experience while working in industry. Understand how to prepare a presentation that the CEO and other executive leadership would want to see at the end of the project. They want to see how wisely their project money was used and the results.
You might include a description of the following key points (all fictional) within the paper:
Project Objectives (Scope & Deliverables) & Outcomes
A description of the Project Management Team
Any forces and factors enabling the implementation process
Any barriers or obstacles that might limit or be a constraint in the process
Any tools or techniques and relevant metrics used by the organization
Prepare a paper containing approximately 15 – 20 (could be more. It’s however many pages it takes for the reader to be able to visualize how your project was run and the results) (double space) following the APA, 6th or latest edition. The paper should include the following:
1) Abstract
2) Table of contents
3) Introduction: About the organization and the problem trying to be solved by the project team
4) Main Body Sections to include the processes/tools/techniques (examples of charts, graphs, other visual aids are welcomed) that are within each of the following:
4.1 Defining the dimensions of quality measurement, explain in details of each dimension (Performance, features, conformance, reliability, durability, service, response, aesthetics, and reputation,…)
4.2 Using A3 report to explain how to improve number of majors
4.3 Using QFD (quality function deployment – house of quality) to identify customers and their needs, to sort out the most important attributes and obtain specifications from the critical to quality characteristics
4.4 Creating SWOT analysis to analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunity, and threats.
4.5 Creating a strategic plan to increase number of majors and to reduce any non-value added activities
A brief of marketing plan on how to recruit more students with the cost estimation
5. Conclusion: Possible solutions implemented and imaginary initial results
6. References and appendix (if any)
Prepare a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation summarizing the projects key points (10 slide minimum).
Scenario: Graduate program, M.S. in Industrial Management
Case Study: The program is accredited through ATMAE – Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (www.atmae.org). University of Central Missouri is accredited by HLC (Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org). Currently, the program does not have a recruitment plan in-place, no product (SWOT) analysis for short and long range strategic plan.
Product Name: M.S. in Industrial Management
LSS Project Name: Increase number of majors and reduce any non-value added activities
Assume 60 majors annually, the target is to increase to 100 majors. The program currently has 4 full-time faculty
Revenues: estimating $350 per credit-hours
Annual expenses (direct and indirect costs) is $416,000, about 60% is indirect costs. The target is to reduce at least 20%.
This LSS Improvement Project Budget: $20,000
The program is lack of recruitment plan
Project Duration goal: 2 years
Information for your analysis and design
MSIM = Declared Majors (From Data Pack).
**Note: The spike numbers in 2015-2017 were from international students. To analyze the trend and to plan for the recruitment, Regression analysis was utilized to create a prediction model. Removing abnormal data in 2016 and 2017, a total 9 years of data, a prediction model with R-square show below.
The prediction model above shows that the R-Square for this model is 69.5%, which is good, the scatter of the data points around the fitted value. The R-sq (adj) 65.2% is closed to the regular R-sq (69.5%) which is a reason to believe that the model predicts new observations nearly as well as it fits the dataset.
The prediction model, MSIM major = 45.61 + 6.9X. A slope is positive which shows the increasing trend, 7 students each year.
*******************************************
Project Completion Tasks (Step-by-Step):
Choose Option 1 or 2 for the Group Project.
Work with your team to develop it.
Fill out Group Evaluation Sheet on your team members – email to your Professor.
Post your group project’s Microsoft Word document and PowerPoint in the Discussion Board, under the forum “Group Project”, before or on the Course Schedule due date.[supanova_question]
Group Project – Option 2: Using LSS and project management tools for
Writing Assignment Help Group Project – Option 2: Using LSS and project management tools for Graduate Program
Please read the fictional scenario on page 2 and data supported on page 3. Imagine that you work for the administration at the university. You are the LSS project lead and you have 2-3 assistants assigned to your team. Write a paper that describes the process your team (group) might use to complete this important project. Then prepare a presentation that covers only the highlights of the project since that is what most executive leaders want to see. Imagine that this is a chance for you to become well-respected as a LSS leader in the organization.
Purpose for this Group Project assignment: To better understand project management, and the use of the tools and techniques of LSS in a project situation you might experience while working in industry. Understand how to prepare a presentation that the CEO and other executive leadership would want to see at the end of the project. They want to see how wisely their project money was used and the results.
You might include a description of the following key points (all fictional) within the paper:
Project Objectives (Scope & Deliverables) & Outcomes
A description of the Project Management Team
Any forces and factors enabling the implementation process
Any barriers or obstacles that might limit or be a constraint in the process
Any tools or techniques and relevant metrics used by the organization
Prepare a paper containing approximately 15 – 20 (could be more. It’s however many pages it takes for the reader to be able to visualize how your project was run and the results) (double space) following the APA, 6th or latest edition. The paper should include the following:
1) Abstract
2) Table of contents
3) Introduction: About the organization and the problem trying to be solved by the project team
4) Main Body Sections to include the processes/tools/techniques (examples of charts, graphs, other visual aids are welcomed) that are within each of the following:
4.1 Defining the dimensions of quality measurement, explain in details of each dimension (Performance, features, conformance, reliability, durability, service, response, aesthetics, and reputation,…)
4.2 Using A3 report to explain how to improve number of majors
4.3 Using QFD (quality function deployment – house of quality) to identify customers and their needs, to sort out the most important attributes and obtain specifications from the critical to quality characteristics
4.4 Creating SWOT analysis to analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunity, and threats.
4.5 Creating a strategic plan to increase number of majors and to reduce any non-value added activities
A brief of marketing plan on how to recruit more students with the cost estimation
5. Conclusion: Possible solutions implemented and imaginary initial results
6. References and appendix (if any)
Prepare a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation summarizing the projects key points (10 slide minimum).
Scenario: Graduate program, M.S. in Industrial Management
Case Study: The program is accredited through ATMAE – Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (www.atmae.org). University of Central Missouri is accredited by HLC (Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org). Currently, the program does not have a recruitment plan in-place, no product (SWOT) analysis for short and long range strategic plan.
Product Name: M.S. in Industrial Management
LSS Project Name: Increase number of majors and reduce any non-value added activities
Assume 60 majors annually, the target is to increase to 100 majors. The program currently has 4 full-time faculty
Revenues: estimating $350 per credit-hours
Annual expenses (direct and indirect costs) is $416,000, about 60% is indirect costs. The target is to reduce at least 20%.
This LSS Improvement Project Budget: $20,000
The program is lack of recruitment plan
Project Duration goal: 2 years
Information for your analysis and design
MSIM = Declared Majors (From Data Pack).
**Note: The spike numbers in 2015-2017 were from international students. To analyze the trend and to plan for the recruitment, Regression analysis was utilized to create a prediction model. Removing abnormal data in 2016 and 2017, a total 9 years of data, a prediction model with R-square show below.
The prediction model above shows that the R-Square for this model is 69.5%, which is good, the scatter of the data points around the fitted value. The R-sq (adj) 65.2% is closed to the regular R-sq (69.5%) which is a reason to believe that the model predicts new observations nearly as well as it fits the dataset.
The prediction model, MSIM major = 45.61 + 6.9X. A slope is positive which shows the increasing trend, 7 students each year.
*******************************************
Project Completion Tasks (Step-by-Step):
Choose Option 1 or 2 for the Group Project.
Work with your team to develop it.
Fill out Group Evaluation Sheet on your team members – email to your Professor.
Post your group project’s Microsoft Word document and PowerPoint in the Discussion Board, under the forum “Group Project”, before or on the Course Schedule due date. [supanova_question]
Group Project – Option 2: Using LSS and project management tools for
Group Project – Option 2: Using LSS and project management tools for Graduate Program
Please read the fictional scenario on page 2 and data supported on page 3. Imagine that you work for the administration at the university. You are the LSS project lead and you have 2-3 assistants assigned to your team. Write a paper that describes the process your team (group) might use to complete this important project. Then prepare a presentation that covers only the highlights of the project since that is what most executive leaders want to see. Imagine that this is a chance for you to become well-respected as a LSS leader in the organization.
Purpose for this Group Project assignment: To better understand project management, and the use of the tools and techniques of LSS in a project situation you might experience while working in industry. Understand how to prepare a presentation that the CEO and other executive leadership would want to see at the end of the project. They want to see how wisely their project money was used and the results.
You might include a description of the following key points (all fictional) within the paper:
Project Objectives (Scope & Deliverables) & Outcomes
A description of the Project Management Team
Any forces and factors enabling the implementation process
Any barriers or obstacles that might limit or be a constraint in the process
Any tools or techniques and relevant metrics used by the organization
Prepare a paper containing approximately 15 – 20 (could be more. It’s however many pages it takes for the reader to be able to visualize how your project was run and the results) (double space) following the APA, 6th or latest edition. The paper should include the following:
1) Abstract
2) Table of contents
3) Introduction: About the organization and the problem trying to be solved by the project team
4) Main Body Sections to include the processes/tools/techniques (examples of charts, graphs, other visual aids are welcomed) that are within each of the following:
4.1 Defining the dimensions of quality measurement, explain in details of each dimension (Performance, features, conformance, reliability, durability, service, response, aesthetics, and reputation,…)
4.2 Using A3 report to explain how to improve number of majors
4.3 Using QFD (quality function deployment – house of quality) to identify customers and their needs, to sort out the most important attributes and obtain specifications from the critical to quality characteristics
4.4 Creating SWOT analysis to analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunity, and threats.
4.5 Creating a strategic plan to increase number of majors and to reduce any non-value added activities
A brief of marketing plan on how to recruit more students with the cost estimation
5. Conclusion: Possible solutions implemented and imaginary initial results
6. References and appendix (if any)
Prepare a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation summarizing the projects key points (10 slide minimum).
Scenario: Graduate program, M.S. in Industrial Management
Case Study: The program is accredited through ATMAE – Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (www.atmae.org). University of Central Missouri is accredited by HLC (Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org). Currently, the program does not have a recruitment plan in-place, no product (SWOT) analysis for short and long range strategic plan.
Product Name: M.S. in Industrial Management
LSS Project Name: Increase number of majors and reduce any non-value added activities
Assume 60 majors annually, the target is to increase to 100 majors. The program currently has 4 full-time faculty
Revenues: estimating $350 per credit-hours
Annual expenses (direct and indirect costs) is $416,000, about 60% is indirect costs. The target is to reduce at least 20%.
This LSS Improvement Project Budget: $20,000
The program is lack of recruitment plan
Project Duration goal: 2 years
Information for your analysis and design
MSIM = Declared Majors (From Data Pack).
**Note: The spike numbers in 2015-2017 were from international students. To analyze the trend and to plan for the recruitment, Regression analysis was utilized to create a prediction model. Removing abnormal data in 2016 and 2017, a total 9 years of data, a prediction model with R-square show below.
The prediction model above shows that the R-Square for this model is 69.5%, which is good, the scatter of the data points around the fitted value. The R-sq (adj) 65.2% is closed to the regular R-sq (69.5%) which is a reason to believe that the model predicts new observations nearly as well as it fits the dataset.
The prediction model, MSIM major = 45.61 + 6.9X. A slope is positive which shows the increasing trend, 7 students each year.
*******************************************
Project Completion Tasks (Step-by-Step):
Choose Option 1 or 2 for the Group Project.
Work with your team to develop it.
Fill out Group Evaluation Sheet on your team members – email to your Professor.
Post your group project’s Microsoft Word document and PowerPoint in the Discussion Board, under the forum “Group Project”, before or on the Course Schedule due date.[supanova_question]
Group Project – Option 2: Using LSS and project management tools for
Group Project – Option 2: Using LSS and project management tools for Graduate Program
Please read the fictional scenario on page 2 and data supported on page 3. Imagine that you work for the administration at the university. You are the LSS project lead and you have 2-3 assistants assigned to your team. Write a paper that describes the process your team (group) might use to complete this important project. Then prepare a presentation that covers only the highlights of the project since that is what most executive leaders want to see. Imagine that this is a chance for you to become well-respected as a LSS leader in the organization.
Purpose for this Group Project assignment: To better understand project management, and the use of the tools and techniques of LSS in a project situation you might experience while working in industry. Understand how to prepare a presentation that the CEO and other executive leadership would want to see at the end of the project. They want to see how wisely their project money was used and the results.
You might include a description of the following key points (all fictional) within the paper:
Project Objectives (Scope & Deliverables) & Outcomes
A description of the Project Management Team
Any forces and factors enabling the implementation process
Any barriers or obstacles that might limit or be a constraint in the process
Any tools or techniques and relevant metrics used by the organization
Prepare a paper containing approximately 15 – 20 (could be more. It’s however many pages it takes for the reader to be able to visualize how your project was run and the results) (double space) following the APA, 6th or latest edition. The paper should include the following:
1) Abstract
2) Table of contents
3) Introduction: About the organization and the problem trying to be solved by the project team
4) Main Body Sections to include the processes/tools/techniques (examples of charts, graphs, other visual aids are welcomed) that are within each of the following:
4.1 Defining the dimensions of quality measurement, explain in details of each dimension (Performance, features, conformance, reliability, durability, service, response, aesthetics, and reputation,…)
4.2 Using A3 report to explain how to improve number of majors
4.3 Using QFD (quality function deployment – house of quality) to identify customers and their needs, to sort out the most important attributes and obtain specifications from the critical to quality characteristics
4.4 Creating SWOT analysis to analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunity, and threats.
4.5 Creating a strategic plan to increase number of majors and to reduce any non-value added activities
A brief of marketing plan on how to recruit more students with the cost estimation
5. Conclusion: Possible solutions implemented and imaginary initial results
6. References and appendix (if any)
Prepare a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation summarizing the projects key points (10 slide minimum).
Scenario: Graduate program, M.S. in Industrial Management
Case Study: The program is accredited through ATMAE – Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (www.atmae.org). University of Central Missouri is accredited by HLC (Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org). Currently, the program does not have a recruitment plan in-place, no product (SWOT) analysis for short and long range strategic plan.
Product Name: M.S. in Industrial Management
LSS Project Name: Increase number of majors and reduce any non-value added activities
Assume 60 majors annually, the target is to increase to 100 majors. The program currently has 4 full-time faculty
Revenues: estimating $350 per credit-hours
Annual expenses (direct and indirect costs) is $416,000, about 60% is indirect costs. The target is to reduce at least 20%.
This LSS Improvement Project Budget: $20,000
The program is lack of recruitment plan
Project Duration goal: 2 years
Information for your analysis and design
MSIM = Declared Majors (From Data Pack).
**Note: The spike numbers in 2015-2017 were from international students. To analyze the trend and to plan for the recruitment, Regression analysis was utilized to create a prediction model. Removing abnormal data in 2016 and 2017, a total 9 years of data, a prediction model with R-square show below.
The prediction model above shows that the R-Square for this model is 69.5%, which is good, the scatter of the data points around the fitted value. The R-sq (adj) 65.2% is closed to the regular R-sq (69.5%) which is a reason to believe that the model predicts new observations nearly as well as it fits the dataset.
The prediction model, MSIM major = 45.61 + 6.9X. A slope is positive which shows the increasing trend, 7 students each year.
*******************************************
Project Completion Tasks (Step-by-Step):
Choose Option 1 or 2 for the Group Project.
Work with your team to develop it.
Fill out Group Evaluation Sheet on your team members – email to your Professor.
Post your group project’s Microsoft Word document and PowerPoint in the Discussion Board, under the forum “Group Project”, before or on the Course Schedule due date.[supanova_question]