Lean and Six Sigma for Sustainable Operations 15 credits
Course Contents
This course covers two topics, lean and Six Sigma, separately and in combination.
The course includes the following elements:
- Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control (DMAIC) and related cycles
- Six Sigma principles
- Lean principles and tools
- Toyota Production System
- Variation management
- Descriptive and inferential statistics
- Data visualization and Minitab
- Six Sigma for sustainability
- Scoping tool, SIPOC
- Six Sigma certification and organization
Prerequisites
The applicant must hold the minimum of a bachelor’s degree (i.e the equivalent of 180 ECTS credits at an accredited university) in engineering or technology. The bachelor’s degree should comprise a minimum of 15 credits in mathematics, and taken course Developing Sustainable Supply Chain Operations, 7.5 credits or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required.
Level of Education: Second cycle
Coursecode/Ladok code: TLXS22
The course is conducted at: School of Engineering
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| Type of course | Programme instance course |
| Study type | Normal teaching |
| Semester | Autumn 2025 |
| Study period |
week 36 - week 3
|
| Rate of study | 100% |
| Language | English |
| Location | Jönköping |
| Time | Day-time |
| Tuition fees do NOT apply for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students | 42750 SEK |
| Syllabus (PDF) | |
| Application code | HJ-T4197 |